2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV for Sale in Fairfield, CT
Overview
The Hyundai Santa Fe has earned its popularity over the years with its generous standard equipment, ideal size and space, and overall reliability and longevity. For the 2022 model year, though, there’s another model under the Santa Fe umbrella, as Hyundai introduces the PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version. This type of powertrain means that folks who tend to take short drives may be able to get it all done using just electric power: the Santa Fe PHEV provides 30 miles of range before calling on the gas-burning engine to take over. The conventional Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Hybrid are still going strong, but we’ll just discuss the debuting Santa Fe PHEV on this page. Adding to this eco-friendly crossover’s attractiveness is America’s Best Warranty, which provides 5 years/60,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage and 10 years/100,000 miles of powertrain protection. Hyundai also furnishes 3 years of complimentary scheduled maintenance (oil changes and tire rotations) and 5 years of roadside assistance. Plus, the hybrid system, including the battery, are backed for 10 years/100,000 miles.
Trims and Powertrain
A pair of trims – SEL Convenience and Limited – makes up the Santa Fe PHEV lineup. The gas-electric powertrain pairs a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with a 66.9-kW electric motor, which combined to produce 261 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission manages the standard HTRAC all-wheel-drive system. Recharging the 13.8-kWh battery at 240 volts takes about two hours.
The Santa Fe PHEV provides about 30 miles of range of electric range before switching over to gasoline combustion. The EPA-estimated MPGe rating is 76, with a combined (highway and city) hybrid operation rating of 33 mpg. It’s able to tow a maximum of 2,000 pounds, depending on how much weight it’s carrying on the inside.
Standard Features
The SEL Convenience gets a good array of features, such as a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, an 8-way power driver’s seat with lumbar control, heated fronts seats, LED exterior lighting with automatic headlights, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a hands-free power tailgate, remote access/start (Hyundai Digital Key), dual-zone automatic temperature control, push-button start, a tilt-and-telescopic steering column, a 60/40-split folding rear seat, and 19-inch alloy wheels. Its window-related features include a solar-control windshield, noise-reducing front side windows, and rear privacy glass.
The Limited’s seating is upgraded with leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, eight-way power adjustability for the front passenger, heated rear outboard seats, and additional driver’s seat controls, plus position memory. It also has a heated steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof, LED exterior lighting with projector-style headlights, power-folding side mirrors with integrated turn signals, rain-sensing windshield wipers, LED interior lighting, and a 115-volt power outlet.
Advanced Safety Technology
Hyundai Safety Sense comes standard on every Santa Fe PHEV. This suite of advanced driver aids contains forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, lane-following assist, adaptive cruise control, rear parking sensors, driver attention warning, safe exit assist, and ultrasonic rear occupant alert. The Limited also gets highway driving assist, a blind-spot view monitor, a surround-view monitor, front and rear parking sensors, and Hyundai’s innovative Remote Smart Parking Assist.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The base infotainment system has an 8-inch color touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth for hands-free phone calls and audio streaming, and SiriusXM satellite radio. There are also dual front and rear USB ports, wireless device charging, and three years of access to BlueLink telematics services. The Limited moves up to a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation and a 12-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system, but the smartphone integration switches to a plug-in setup because the larger touchscreen isn’t compatible with wireless technology.