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  ELEGANT BEAST OF BURDEN: Hyundai’s new Santa Fe combines cutting-edge modern styling with class-leading standards of comfort and practicality. Images: DAVE FALL
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  WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET: To sum up, what you see is what you get, while admirably managing to combine cutting-edge modern style with class-leading standards of comfort and practicality, making it an ideal family car. Images: DAVE FALL
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  MODERN PREMIUM: In line with Hyundai’s “Modern Premium” brand direction, the car exudes a sense of quality and luxury that may well put rivals in the shade and impress anyone who gets up close to it. Images: DAVE FALL
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  HOST OF CREATURE COMFORTS: One thing that’s very noticeable – and much to the chagrin from the German trilogy of Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW apparently – is an almost non-existent options list from this Korean manufacturer because the Sante Fe really does come full house. Images: DAVE FALL
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  TAKING ON THE BUNDUS: The all-wheel drive system in the Executive and Elite versions deliver power through the front wheels under normal road conditions for optimum economy and fuel efficiency, but engages automatically when conditions demand it. Images: DAVE FALL
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  DIESEL POWER:A closer look at the gem of a motor reveals a 16-valve 2.2 engine with double overhead camshafts delivering 145kW at peak power output of 3800rpm, and sizeable levels of torque that reach its maximum of 436Nm when the engine runs between 1800 and 2500 rpm. Images: DAVE FALL
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  PEACE OF MIND: The new Santa Fe also boasts Hyundai’s five-year/150000km manufacturer’s warranty, plus a five-year/150000km roadside assistance and a five-year/90 000km service contract. Images: DAVE FALL
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  4WD MODE: Additionally, there is a 4WD lock mode selector which distributes power in a 50:50 ratio to both front and rear wheels for increased off-road ability, while automatically switching to Auto mode for protection of the drive system when the vehicle speed increases to 40 km/h. Images: Dave Fall.
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  FUEL CONSUMPTION:Fuel consumption figures, according to the manufacturer of 8 litres/100 km for the Premium FWD and 8.3 litres/100 km for the AWD Executive and Elite derivatives, have been recorded in combined European testing cycles.
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