2001, Hyundai, Sante Fe

Year

2001

Brand/Make

Hyundai

Model

Sante Fe

Description

The Hyundai Santa Fe is an automobile nameplate used by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 2000, specifically for a series of crossover SUVs. It is named after the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was introduced for the 2001 model year as Hyundai's first SUV. The Santa Fe was a milestone in the company's restructuring program of the late 1990s because the SUV was a hit with American buyers.

The Santa Fe was initially marketed as a compact crossover SUV in its first-generation. After the Tucson was introduced in 2004, marketed under that same class, the Santa Fe was later repositioned into the mid-size crossover SUV class since its second-generation launched in 2005.Through all generations, the Santa Fe has been offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Additional information

Modifications on this car

Mine was the all-wheel-drive version. I owned it while living in the Middle East and, although I never took it dune-bashing (driving over large sand dunes), I felt it would probably have done quite well. It was reasonably light, and the engine had plenty of torque — a good combination for the sand. It was very reliable, never giving me any issues in the hot, sandy conditions of the Middle East.

Vehicle Still Registered

UNSURE

Performance of this car

Maximum Speed

119 mph

Acceleration 0-60mph

10.4 Seconds

1/4 Mile

17.5 Seconds

Engine Details

Engine Cylinders

V6

Engine Capacity

2656 cc

Engine Power

186 HP

Engine Torque

182 lb/ft

Induction

Naturally Aspirated

Fueling Method

Injection

Fuel

Petrol

Transmission Details

Transmission

Automatic

Gears

4 Speed

Drivetrain

Front wheel drive
Rear wheel drive
Four wheel drive
Limited slip differential
Overdrive