Hyundai updates the Santa Fe

A big thank you to Rajdeep Singh for bringing this to our notice.

Hyundai's flagship SUV in India - Santa FE has been given a silent update in 2015. This update includes two new features that have been added to the equipment list.

While the exteriors of the car largely remain unchanged, Hyundai seem to have added re-designed ORVMs.

Remember how the older car had a tiny touchscreen unit? Well, the newer car gets an 8" touchscreen audio system which supports DVD, USB, Aux-In, Bluetooth and iPod function. The system also includes GPS Navigation with 3 years of free map updates. The 2015 update also includes automatic headlamps which were conspicuous by their absence in the 2014 vehicle. Do keep in mind that all these additional features are part of the standard equipment on both the 2WD and 4WD AT variants only. The base 2WD MT variant's equipment list remains unchanged.

It is quite an unpleasant surprise to see Hyundai leaving out the sunroof from the equipment list of this updated version, especially since until the introduction of the Grand i10, their Rs. 6 lakh hatchback - i10, offered one but their Rs. 35 lakh SUV still doesn't.

The Santa FE continues to be powered by the 2.2 litre diesel engine that churns out 194 bhp. It is still available with either a 6-speed manual gearbox (421 Nm of torque) or a 6-speed automatic (436 Nm of torque), with the former available in 2WD only and the latter available with 2WD as well as 4WD.

In case you've missed it, check out our official review of the 2014 Santa FE.

Ex-showroom Delhi prices for the updated Santa Fe are as below:
2WD MT: Rs. 26.88 lakhs
2WD AT: Rs. 28.10 lakhs
4WD AT: Rs. 30.20 lakhs

Here's a link to the official brochure.