Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

Engine and hybrid system

Both versions use a 1,598cc Smartstream 1.6 T-GDi HEV turbocharged petrol hybrid with a 6-speed automatic gearbox and paddle shifters. Hyundai Nishat’s specification page lists 227 HP at 5,500 rpm and 350 Nm from 1,000 to 4,400 rpm, but it does not give separate electric motor or battery figures. The Smart drives the front wheels. The Signature uses HTRAC all-wheel drive with active on-demand 4WD, a differential lock and Snow, Mud and Sand terrain modes. No official fuel economy figure is published.

Size and practicality

This is a genuine seven-seater with three rows. It is 4,785mm long, 1,900mm wide and 1,710mm tall, with a 2,765mm wheelbase and 176mm of ground clearance. Maximum luggage capacity is 782 litres and the fuel tank holds 67 litres. Both versions ride on 19-inch alloy wheels with 235/55 R19 tyres. Kerb weight is 1,780 to 1,918 kg for the Smart and 1,845 to 1,983 kg for the Signature.

Equipment by variant

Both versions have six airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist, downhill brake control, a rear camera, front and rear parking sensors and an electronic parking brake with auto hold. Comfort features include smart entry with push-button start, remote engine start, a 12.3-inch TFT cluster, an 8-inch floating infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control with rear vents, an 8-way power passenger seat, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting and cruise control. The Smart has an 8-way power driver’s seat, multi-reflector LED headlamps and six speakers. The Signature adds all-wheel drive, a head-up display, ventilated front seats, a 10-way driver’s seat with memory, a Harman Kardon sound system, third-row AC, a powered tailgate, projection LED headlamps, a surround view monitor, blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warnings, and safe exit alert.

Warranty

The price list shows 4 years or 100,000 km. The warranty conditions add 4 years or 100,000 km on the hybrid motor and control unit and 8 years or 160,000 km on the high-voltage battery. Prices are ex-factory Faisalabad and include FED, CVT and sales tax; freight and insurance are charged separately.

Which variant to buy

In our opinion, the Signature justifies its PKR 1,549,000 premium for most buyers of a family SUV at this price. The blind-spot warning, surround view camera and third-row AC make a real difference in a large seven-seater used in Pakistani traffic and heat. The Smart makes sense if you only need extra seats occasionally and drive mainly in the city.