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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    Tire Quality Grading
    Department of Transportation quality grades - All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal motor vehicle Safety Standards in addition to these grades. These quality grades are molded on the ...

    Compliance Label
    The compliance label is located on the driver's side of the center pillar outer panel. The label shows the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle. This is called the GVWR (Gro ...

    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 he ...