description Hyundai Santa Fe Overview
The Hyundai Santa Fe is a mid-size crossover SUV introduced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai in 2000. Positioned above the Tucson in the brand's lineup, it is designed to accommodate families and offers various seating configurations, including five-seat and seven-seat layouts depending on the generation and trim. It has historically been built on Hyundai's platforms and commonly features available all-wheel drive.
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When was the Hyundai Santa Fe introduced?
Hyundai introduced the first Santa Fe in 2000, making it the company's first SUV. The Tucson followed in 2004, so Santa Fe sits above Tucson in Hyundai's SUV history. [Hyundai Santa Fe history](https://www.hyundai.com/content/hyundai/worldwide/en/newsroom/detail/two-decades-of-the-hyundai-santa-fe-evolution-of-an-automotive-icon-0000000692.html)
Can the Hyundai Santa Fe seat seven people?
Yes, the second-generation Santa Fe added an available third row and expanded the five-seat layout to seven seats. Exact seating depends on the model year, market, and trim, with newer versions also offering captain's-chair configurations.
What changed with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The 2024 model is the fifth-generation Santa Fe and received a full redesign focused on interior space and outdoor-use flexibility. Hyundai also offered electrified powertrains in the new generation, depending on market.
Why is it called Santa Fe?
Hyundai named the SUV after Santa Fe, a city in the southwestern United States. The model has remained in Hyundai's lineup since 2000 and became one of its longest-running SUV nameplates.
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