Exterior
Roughly the same size as Honda’s first-generation CR-V, the Santa Fe is 177.2 inches long overall and close to 66 inches tall. It rides on a 103.1-inch wheelbase. Ford’s Escape has the same wheelbase but is 4 inches shorter overall. The Santa Fe’s bulging front fenders are similar to the ones used on the Tiburon sport coupe. The four-door SUV is equipped with a rear liftgate and standard 16-inch tires.
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Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners,
especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners
should always be taken under gentle acceleration.
If you follow these suggestions, tire wear
will be held ...
Interior
I have so much stuff to juggle when trying to get into any car: a purse, my
kids' lunchboxes, swim bags, library books, dry cleaning, a bottle of water and
more. This is why I'm such a fan of the ...
1. Crankcase emission control system
The positive crankcase ventilation system is employed to prevent air pollution
caused by blow-by gases being emitted from the crankcase. This system supplies fresh
filtered air to the crankcase th ...


