Hyundai Santa Fe generations
(Ground clearance)| Generation year | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, Model year 2001 (1.Generation) | 0 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2004 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2006 (2.Generation) | 203 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2010 (2.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 200 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2012 (3.Generation) | 185 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2015 (3.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 180 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2018 (4.Generation) | 185 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2020 (Santa Fe 4.Generation (1. Facelift)) | 176 mm |
| Santa Fe, Model year 2024 (Santa Fe 5. Generation) | 177 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other Hyundai models
Compared to the rest of Hyundai's brood, the Santa Fe's ground clearance doesn't write home about conquests over mountainous terrain. In fact, it plays middle ground—literally. You've got the nimble-footed i20 N and friends tiptoeing around at approximately 130 to 140 mm, while the giddy Kona and Tucson siblings loom at a more adventurous 170 mm. Towering over them all, like a lighthouse over choppy seas, is the Hyundai Staria, boasting a clearance that clears the 186 mm bar! The Santa Fe lounges somewhere in-between, high enough to hurdle over everyday obstacles but modest enough to retain its composure in a corner.
Hyundai Santa Fe vs other current cars by Hyundai
(Ground clearance)| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| i20 N | 130 mm |
| i30 Fastback | 135 mm |
| i30 N Fastback | 135 mm |
| i30 N | 136 mm |
| i30 | 140 mm |
| i30 Kombi | 140 mm |
| i20 | 140 mm |
| IONIQ 6 | 141 mm |
| IONIQ 5 N | 142 mm |
| i10 | 149 mm |
| Kona Elektro | 158 mm |
| IONIQ 5 | 160 mm |
| Nexo | 162 mm |
| Bayon | 165 mm |
| Kona | 170 mm |
| Tucson | 170 mm |
| Kona N | 173 mm |
| Santa Fe | 176 mm |
| Staria | 186 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the Hyundai Santa Fe compare to it's nearest competitors?
Variety is the spice of life and vehicle heights. Take the Suzuki Vitara, which scrapes the sky, matching the second-gen Santa Fe at 185 mm, yet presents a smaller footprint with its petite length and Daewoo Matiz-rivaling wheelbase. Then we speed across to the sublime opulence of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, which at 213 mm towers over the Santa Fe like a skyscraper, backing its metropolitical length and height with a chasm-spanning wheelbase. But let's not forget the likes of the Mazda MX-30, Genesis GV70, and Lexus UX, who, interestingly, see eye to eye with the Santa Fe, all near the 160-185 mm zone—not quite enough to trigger altitude sickness, but enough to leap over a naughty kerb. When one looks at Spartan warriors like the Tesla Model Y or the Mercedes Benz EQE SUV, their ground clearances are making low-profile tire manufacturers giddy with delight at 167 mm and 154 mm, respectively, while the aristocratic Aston Martin DBX's astonishingly lofty 235 mm altitude screams 'Do you even lift, bro?' to its rivals.
Hyundai Santa Fe vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)| Car model | Ground clearance |
|---|---|
| Ineos Grenadier 2022 | 264 mm |
| Ford Bronco 2023 | 237 mm |
| Subaru Crosstrek 2024 | 220 mm |
| Lynk & Co 01 2021 | 213 mm |
| Genesis GV80 2021 | 205 mm |
| Toyota Highlander 2021 | 202 mm |
| Renault Arkana 2021 | 199 mm |
| Genesis GV70 2021 | 185 mm |
| Suzuki Across 2020 | 180 mm |
| Honda ZR-V 2023 | 180 mm |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 | 177 mm |
| Mazda CX-60 2022 | 176 mm |
| Renault Symbioz 2024 | 169 mm |
| Mazda CX-80 2024 | 165 mm |
| WEY Coffee 01 2022 | 160 mm |
| GWM WEY 05 2024 | 160 mm |
| Renault Rafale 2024 | 145 mm |
| MG HS/EHS 2021 | 145 mm |
| Genesis G80 2021 | 140 mm |
| Suzuki Swace 2020 | 135 mm |
| Genesis G70 2021 | 130 mm |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023 | 108 mm |
