Used 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe for sale 

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is available in two trim options, namely the GLS and Limited. The base GLS variant is available at a price of $30,150 while the Limited trim adds in a further $4,000. Right from the base GLS variant, the Santa Fe is equipped with multiple features that provide great value for the money spent. But the Limited model adds in more luxurious features like leather upholstery, bigger wheels, climate control, and additional driver assistance technologies. 

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We would suggest opting the base GLS trim available at a price of $30,150. It gets the same 3.3-liter V6 as the Limited trim, but there is an option to opt for the Premium Package, which adds the better features that we see in the Limited trim as standard. The GLS trim also carries 7 passengers in total, one more than the Limited trim, because the Limited variant has captain’s chairs in the second row. 

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 engine that generates a power output of 290 hp song with 252 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated with a 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission and delivers the power to the front wheels.

This setup provides the quickest acceleration to Santa Fe in comparison to its rivals. It reaches 0-60 mph in a respectable 6.9 seconds while covering the quarter-mile distance takes 15.4 seconds. 

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is the most powerful vehicle in comparison and is followed by the Nissan Pathfinder which generated 260 hp. The Honda Pilot sits at the bottom of the chart with a power output of 250 hp. The Pilot is also the slowest to reach 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds, while the Pathfinder takes 7.5 seconds. 

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is a powerful vehicle along with a curb weight of almost 4,000 pounds. Even after that, Santa Fe provides a decent amount of fuel economy of 19 mpg in the city, which improves to 25 mpg on the highway. Thus the Hyundai provides a combined mileage of 21 mpg. The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is also equipped with an 18.8 gallon of fuel tank capacity that provides a maximum range of 470 miles. 

The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder is the most economical vehicle with a combined mileage of 22 mpg. While the Honda Pilot is the least fuel economical vehicle with a combined mileage of 20 mpg. The 2015 Honda Pilot has the largest fuel tank volume of 21 gallons, while the Nissan gets 19.5 gallons of the fuel tank. 

The interior of the Hyundai Santa Fe is well laid out and is spacious enough to accommodate up to 7 passengers. The seats are power-adjustable and come with a heating option right from the base GLS variant and provide great comfort even at the rear.

The headroom and legroom for all the seats are great, which results in comfortable long rides. The Santa Fe does not have the biggest cargo volume when compared to its rivals. It provides a cargo volume of just 13.5 cu.ft behind the third seat, but this exponentially increases to 146.6 cu.ft with seconds and third-row seats folded. 

The 2015 Honda Pilot has the best passenger volume and can carry up to 8 passengers, while the Nissan Pathfinder can carry till only 7 just like the Hyundai. Both the vehicles in comparison provide enough space for all the passengers. The Pathfinder provides the largest cargo volume of 157.8 cu.ft with rear row seats folded, while the Pilot provides 152.7 cu.ft. Major interior features include-

• Cloth/Leather Upholstery
• Eight-way power driver seat
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• 40/20/40-split sliding and reclining second-row seat
• 50/50-split flat-folding third-row seat
• Air-conditioning

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The infotainment system in the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe includes a 4.3-inch touchscreen display as standard along with features like Bluetooth connectivity, Hyundai Blue Link telematics system, a six-speaker audio system, satellite radio, and USB ports with iPod integration.

The optional Ultimate package includes a bigger 8-inch touchscreen display, which provides a better overall experience. Here is a list of infotainment features available in the Hyundai Santa Fe:

• 4.3-inch touchscreen display
• 8.0-inch touchscreen display (optional)
• Bluetooth connectivity
• 6-speaker audio system
• USB Ports
• Satellite Radio

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is a classy looking SUV inside out. It does carry that distinguished Hyundai look with a big 18/19 inch wheel along with the chrome strips on the front grille. It measures 192 in length along with a 7-inch ground clearance that helps it tackle the off-road terrains. It is the lightest in comparison with a curb weight of 3,933 pounds. 

The Honda Pilot is the heaviest of them all with a curb weight of 4,608 pounds, while the Pathfinder weighs 4,486 pounds. The Pathfinder is the longest in length along with a longer wheelbase that gives it a bigger footprint on road. The Pilot has the highest ground clearance of 8 inches, which makes it more capable on off roads. Few key exterior features of the SUV are-

• 8-inch alloy wheels
• Windshield wiper de-icers
• Power liftgate
• Keyless ignition and entry
• rearview camera

NHTSA has not crash-tested the Santa Fe, but the IIHS has given it a ‘Good’ rating for most of the segments, except the front small overlap that gets a ‘Medium’ rating.

Thus overall the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is capable of safeguarding the passengers in case of an accident. Along with that, the Santa Fe is equipped with multiple safety features that help improve the safety factor. Here is a list of some of those safety features:

• Blind-spot detection system
• Lane change assist 
• Rearview Camera
• Stability Control 
• Traction Control
• Airbags

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is one of the powerful SUVs in this segment. Equipped with a single 3.3-liter V6 engine, it generated 290 hp along with 252 lb-ft of torque. This engine setup assists it to have quick acceleration and provides great fuel economy. The interior is spacious and well laid out. The cargo carrying capacity is limited as compared to its rivals, but by no means less, thus the Santa Fe provides us with a powerful practical SUV.