On August 27th, Hyundai Motor officially launched in South Korea the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, an updated version of its 5th generation mid-size SUV Santa Fe. This new model introduces significant upgrades in safety, convenience, and overall product competitiveness, marking a new era for Hyundai’s popular SUV.
Key Features and Enhancements
The 2025 Santa Fe stands out by expanding the range of convenience and safety features, which are increasingly important to consumers. The vehicle now offers new trims and option packages, enhancing its practicality and appeal to a broader customer base.
Advanced Safety Features: Hyundai has prioritized safety across the Santa Fe lineup, particularly in the Prestige trim, which now includes advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as standard. These features include:
• Front Collision Prevention Assistance: Provides support for avoiding collisions with oncoming vehicles, lateral approaching vehicles, and vehicles ahead, as well as evasion steering assistance during overtaking.
• Highway Driving Assist 2: Enhances driver comfort and safety during highway driving.
• Rear Collision Prevention Assistance: Helps prevent accidents while reversing.
• Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control: Automatically adjusts speed based on road conditions, such as curves and exit ramps.
New ‘Prestige Plus’ Trim: This newly introduced trim builds on the Prestige trim by adding several high-end features as standard, such as:
• Surround View Monitor: Offers a 360-degree view around the vehicle for safer maneuvering.
• Rear Side Monitor & Side Parking Distance Warning: Enhances awareness of surroundings during parking.
• Remote Smart Parking Assistance: Allows the vehicle to park itself remotely.
• Head-Up Display: Projects important driving information onto the windshield for easy viewing.
Hyundai has also introduced the ‘Best Selection’ option package for the entry-level ‘Exclusive’ trim. This package includes customer-preferred features such as a head-up display, panoramic curved display, 12.3-inch color LCD cluster, digital key 2, and dual smartphone wireless charging. This package offers a cost-saving of 340,000 won compared to purchasing these features individually.
Performance and Efficiency
Hyundai has expanded the options for the 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid 2WD model by introducing 20-inch wheels and tires, which not only enhance the vehicle’s appearance but also meet eco-friendly car tax benefit standards. The hybrid model achieves a combined fuel efficiency of 14.4 km/ℓ, based on the Ministry of Industry’s reporting.
Conclusion
Hyundai Motor has once again looking to reign the mid-size SUV market with the launch of the 2025 Santa Fe. By integrating cutting-edge safety features, improving convenience, and offering new, cost-effective options, Hyundai will try that the 2025 Santa Fe returns as a top choice for families and SUV enthusiasts alike.
