Especificaciones y análisis del Hyundai Santa Fe
Power
155HP
Torque
335Nm
Consumption
7.1l/100
Emissions
189g/km
0-100 km/h
11.3s
Top Speed
180km/h
Weight
1858kg
Price
26,550€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Manual 5v
FWD
7 / 5 doors
774 L
75 L
114 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 VGT Classic 4x2 7 plazas · 155 CV (2009-2010)
General description
The 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe was a revelation for families looking for more than just a vehicle. It's an adventure companion, a spacious and versatile sanctuary that promised to take your loved ones to any destination with a sense of security and comfort that won hearts. Its value proposition, with 7 seats and a robust diesel engine, made it an incredibly smart and desirable option in the SUV market.
Driving experience
Behind the wheel, the 155-horsepower 2.2 VGT engine feels full of life and surprisingly willing. Thanks to its 335 Nm of torque from just 1800 rpm, it pulls decisively from low revs, making overtaking and merging simple and safe maneuvers. The 5-speed manual gearbox offers a proper feel and, although it's not a sports car, its handling is noble and predictable. It prioritizes ride comfort above all else, filtering out road imperfections to make every journey a relaxed experience.
Design and aesthetics
Its exterior design conveys undeniable robustness, with rounded yet imposing lines that give it a solid presence on the road. It's not a car that shouts, but rather convinces with its poise. Inside, space is the true protagonist. The cabin is designed for family life, with a functional third row of seats and a gigantic 774-liter trunk that seems endless. The materials, though simple, are built to last, creating a cozy and practical atmosphere.
Technology and features
In its Classic version, the technology focuses on the essential and functional. The heart of the Santa Fe is its diesel engine with common-rail direct injection and a variable geometry turbo, an advanced solution for its time that optimized performance and consumption. Although it didn't have today's screens and assistants, it did offer key safety features like disc brakes with ABS and stabilizer bars on both axles, ensuring safe and reliable behavior for what matters most: your family.
Competition
At the time, the Hyundai Santa Fe competed with segment giants like the Mitsubishi Outlander, the Nissan X-Trail, or its close cousin, the Kia Sorento. Against them, the Santa Fe stood out for its incredible relationship between space, equipment, and price, offering a 7-seat versatility that not all its competitors could match with the same solvency, making it a very attractive and logical alternative.
Conclusion
This generation's Hyundai Santa Fe is much more than an SUV; it's a smart and honest solution for a family's needs. Its greatest virtue is its balance: it's spacious, comfortable, reliable, and its diesel engine is capable and reasonably economical. It might not win you over with its dynamism, but it will earn your trust day by day, proving to be a loyal and capable companion you can always rely on.