Used 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe for sale 

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe comes in two trims, namely GLS and Limited. There is one single engine option, which is a V6 engine outputting 290 hp and 252 lb-ft. The base-level GLS trim starts at $29,900 and comes with a lot of features such as driver-selectable steering mode with comfort, normal & sport settings, air conditioning with cabin air filter, leather-wrapped steering wheel & shift knob, power driver seat with 4-way lumbar support, heated front seats, tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel with audio, phone & cruise controls, 7-passenger seating w/ 50/50 split-folding 3rd-row bench seat, 40/20/40 split fold-down 2nd-row seats with 60/40 slide & recline function, rear-seat heating/air conditioning & vents, 4.3” color touchscreen display with a rearview camera, and a lot more. .

The Limited trim, which starts at $33,800, further adds power front-passenger seat, electroluminescent gauge cluster with color LCD trip computer, proximity key entry with push-button start, dual-zone automatic temperature control with clean air ionizer, leather seating surfaces, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink & compass, 6-passenger seating with 2nd-row captains chairs, optional 550-watt Infinity Logic 7 surround-sound premium audio with 12 speakers, ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Some of these features can be opted in the lower GLS trim by choosing the extra packages.

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The Limited trim is the one to go for as it offers the added premium features including a Powered front-passenger seat, Electroluminescent gauge cluster with color LCD trip computer, Proximity key entry with push-button start, Dual-zone automatic temperature control with CleanAir ionizer, Leather seats, Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink & compass , 6-passenger seating with 2nd-row captains chairs, an Optional 550-Watt Infinity Logic 7 surround-sound premium audio with 12 speakers, Ventilated front seats and a Heated steering wheel. Even Though the base GLS trim is equipped with a plethora of standard features, the Limited trim offers a wide range of extra features for the extra price paid.

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe comes with a strong V6 engine under its hood outputting 290 hp and 252 lb-ft. The engine's power is transferred through either an FWD or an AWD drivetrain through a 6-Speed shiftable automatic transmission.

The Hyundai Santa Fe reaches 60mph in 7.3 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 15.8 seconds. The base price of the Hyundai Santa Fe is $28,530. The Santa Fe is limited to a top speed of 140mph.

In comparison, the Santa Fe is the fastest to reach 60mph. With a 3.3L V6 under its hood putting out 290 hp and 252 lb-ft, the engine pulls the Hyundai to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 15.8 seconds. The Murano comes in at second place with lower power outputs of 260 hp and 240 lb-ft but takes 7.8 and 13.9 seconds to reach 60mph and cross the quarter-mile, which is faster than the Santa Fe in quarter-mile times. The Buick Enclave is more powerful than the Murano and has more torque than the Santa Fe but takes 8 seconds to reach 60mph.

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe delivers a fuel-efficiency of 18 mpg in the city, 24 on the highway, and 20 mpg of combined fuel economy. The Hyundai Santa Fe gets an 18.8-gallon fuel capacity outputting a range of 313 miles in the city, 417 on the highway, and a combined range of 348 miles. The efficiency figures are on par with other vehicles in the segment.

The Santa Fe delivers the best-combined fuel efficiency of 20 mpg, while the Buick has the least efficiency figures of 16 mpg in the city, 22 on the highway, and 18 mpg combined. The Buick has the biggest fuel capacity of 22 gallons, followed by the Nissan and Hyundai with 21.7 and 18.8 gallons of fuel capacity. The Murano delivers the best-combined range of 434 miles, followed by the Buick and the Hyundai providing 396 and 348 miles of range, respectively.

The Hyundai Santa Fe provides good space and comfort for seven passengers. The cabin features ventilated front seats, integrated memory system, rear-seat heating/air conditioning & vents, panoramic sunroof, leather-wrapped steering wheel & shift knob, heated front and rear seats, and premium door sill plates along with other features.

The 3rd-row seats are suitable for children only. Other standards and optional features include dual-zone automatic temperature control with a clean air ionizer and a 4.3-inch infotainment screen with navigation functionality.

The 2014 Nissan Murano is the most spacious option in the front row, followed by the Buick and the Santa Fe. When it comes to second-row space, the competition is all on par with each other, but Santa Fe offers higher legroom than its rivals. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Santa Fe has the least measuring 13.5 cu-ft, followed by the Buick with 23.3 cu-ft and the Murano which has the most with 31.6 cu-ft of cargo area, respectively. Few key features include-

• Dual-zone automatic temperature control with CleanAir ionizer
• Ventilated front seats
• Integrated Memory System
• Rear-seat heating/air conditioning & vents
• Panoramic sunroof
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel & shift knob
• Heated front and rear seats
• Premium door sill plates 

How intuitive is the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe’s infotainment unit?

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe features a standard 4.3-inch infotainment unit as standard, which can be upgraded to an 8-inch unit with a navigation feature. It is equipped with Bluetooth, Aux, and USB Connectivity along with the added feature of SiriusXM satellite radio and navigation.

As for audio, there is a 6-speaker audio system as standard, which can be upgraded to an optional Dimension premium audio system with 10 speakers by opting for the Technology package or an even better 550-Watt Infinity Logic 7 surround-sound premium audio with 12 speakers in the Limited trim. Other major infotainment features include-

• Vehicle Information Center with 7" QVGA monitor
• Standard 4.3” color touchscreen infotainment unit
• Optional Navigation system with 8” touchscreen
• Optional Dimension premium audio system with 10 speakers
• Optional 550-Watt Infinity Logic 7 surround-sound premium audio with 12 speakers
• Aux Input
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio 
• USB Connectivity
• Bluetooth Connectivity

The Hyundai Santa Fe looks like a truly futuristic SUV. The front of the Santa Fe features a chrome-accent front grille & door handles, bodycolor power & heated side mirrors, chrome-tipped dual exhaust system, side mirror-mounted turn-signal indicators, heated outside mirrors with memory position, 18” wheels as standard, and optional 19” hyper silver alloy wheels.

The Hyundai Santa Fe weighs 4,085 lbs, which is not very heavy in the segment. The Santa Fe has a ground clearance of 7.3 inches.

The Buick weighs 4,922 lbs, followed by the Murano that weighs 4,123 lbs, while the Santa Fe is the lightest weighing 4,085 lbs. The Buick has the best ground clearance of 7.6 inches, while the Hyundai and the Murano have an identical 7.3 inches of clearance. Few key exterior features include-

• Chrome-accent front grille & door handles
• Bodycolor power & heated side mirrors
• Chrome-tipped dual exhaust system
• Side mirror-mounted turn-signal indicators
• Heated outside mirrors with memory position
• 19” Hyper Silver alloy wheels

The new Hyundai Santa Fe comes equipped with many standard safety features, including a 7-airbag safety system with driver knee airbags and ABS brakes with Brake Assist & Electronic Brake-force Distribution. Other advanced safety features incorporated in the Santa Fe include Hill Start Assist & Downhill Brake Control, Electronic Stability & Traction Control Systems, Vehicle Stability Management System, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, and Blind Spot Detection System. Few key features are-

• Hill Start Assist & Downhill Brake Control
• ABS brakes with Brake Assist & Electronic Brake-force Distribution
• 7-airbag safety system with a driver knee airbag
• Electronic Stability & Traction Control Systems
• Vehicle Stability Management System
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Blind Spot Detection System

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a good-looking vehicle, with a powerful engine under its hood delivering great power output. The SUV offers a good amount of space on the interior as well as a ‘fluidic’ design language. The Santa Fe is a great, stylish, and powerful option in the midsize crossover SUV segment offering superb standard features at a great price along with extra packages adding more features.