Going & Stopping
The Santa Fe is offered with a choice of two V-6 engines. The base GLS has a 2.7-liter V-6 while the midlevel SE and top-of-the-line Limited — the trim level I tested — feature a larger 3.3-liter V-6. A five-speed manual transmission is standard in the GLS, but a four-speed automatic is optional. The SE and Limited have a five-speed automatic. Front- and all-wheel-drive models are offered.
With the 3.3-liter V-6, the Santa Fe is swift enough to easily handle most drivers' power needs. It's a rather smooth engine, too. Whether it's accelerating hard when merging onto the highway or just making its way through traffic, the five-speed automatic transmission always seems to be in a sensible gear for conditions. Shifts are smooth, even those that occur under full-throttle acceleration. Both automatics include Hyundai's Shiftronic clutchless-manual mode that gives the driver control over gear changes.
The Santa Fe's all-disc brakes have no trouble stopping the SUV, and pedal feel is nice and natural.
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To Help Prevent Corrosion
You can help prevent corrosion from getting started by observing the following: ...
Checking the Transaxle Fluid (Automatic)
Transaxle fluid in the automatic transaxle should be checked at those intervals
specified in the vehicle maintenance schedule in Section 5.
NOTE:
Automatic transaxle fluid is basically a red color ...
Prices & Features
There are only two trim levels for the 2.0T: SE and Limited. Pricing starts
at $24,145 and $27,045, respectively. For the SE, that’s a $1,550 price
difference over the base's 200-hp four-cylinder ...