Hyundai’s boxy fifth-generation Santa Fe arrived in Australia in mid-2024, but the petrol variant we’re testing here has only been available for half that time.
That’s because the new seven-seat large SUV was launched exclusively with hybrid power, and was followed in December last year by a purely petrol-powered version sporting a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine – complete with a dual-clutch automatic transmission in true Hyundai style.
Hyundai decided against fitting the latest Santa Fe with its older 3.5-litre V6, which is seen in the related Kia Sorento and was…
