2027 Hyundai Santa Fe: What's in stock, trim-level comparison, FAQ's.
Updated 2026-10-01·/·car
Quick Answer
The 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe is a three-row midsize SUV expected to carry over its two-powertrain lineup: a 277-horsepower 2.5-liter turbo gas four with an 8-speed automatic, and a Hybrid pairing a 1.6-liter turbo with an electric motor for 231 combined horsepower through a 6-speed automatic, each with front- or HTRAC all-wheel drive. Hyundai SmartSense driver assistance is standard on every trim, and the gas model tows up to 4,500 lbs on XRT with trailer brakes. Hyundai had not published official 2027 pricing or EPA figures at the time of writing; a styling refresh is widely reported, and the verified numbers here are the mechanically matching 2026 ratings. Swope Hyundai has 3 SEs, 10 SELs, 1 XRT, 2 Limited 7Ps and 7 Calligraphy available right now.
Hyundai Santa Fe Gallery11 photos
SESerenity White
SEPhantom Black
SELHampton Gray
SELUltimate Red
XRTUltimate Red
XRTShimmering Silver
Limited 6PShimmering Silver
Limited 7PAtlantis Blue
Limited 7PEcotronic Gray Matte
CalligraphySERENITY WHITE
CalligraphyPHANTOM BLACK
Highlights of the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Two powertrains: a 277-horsepower 2.5L turbo gas four (311 lb-ft) and a 231-horsepower combined 1.6T Hybrid, both offered with FWD or HTRAC AWD.
The 2.5T's 8-speed torque-converter automatic (new for 2026, replacing the dual-clutch) is expected to carry into 2027; the Hybrid keeps its 6-speed automatic.
Hybrid efficiency: EPA-rated 36 MPG combined with FWD and 34 MPG combined with AWD (2026 ratings; 2027 figures not yet published).
Three-row seating standard: 7-seat bench layout on most trims, 6-seat second-row captain's chairs standard on Limited.
79.6 cu ft of cargo volume behind the first row, with a wide, boxy tailgate opening built for family loading.
Towing: 3,500 lbs on most gas trims, 4,500 lbs on XRT, and 2,000 lbs on the Hybrid, all with trailer brakes.
Hyundai SmartSense standard on every trim, backed by the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty (plus 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid battery coverage on Hybrids).
Trim-Level Comparison and Availability at Swope Hyundai
Compare available trim levels to find the right Hyundai Santa Fe for you. Pricing reflects current in-stock inventory.
Compare trimsTrim5 trims · 23 in stock
SE3 in stock
SEL10 in stock
XRT1 in stock
Limited 7P2 in stock
Calligraphy7 in stock
Pricing
Starting price
$36,974
$38,094
$43,224
$47,394
$49,484
Top price
$38,094
$41,374
$43,224
$48,700
$53,494
Powertrain
Drivetrain
AWD / FWD
AWD
AWD
AWD
AWD
Fuel options
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Engine
4 Cyl, 2.5L
4 Cyl, 2.5L
4 Cyl, 2.5L
4 Cyl, 2.5L
4 Cyl, 2.5L
MPG (city / hwy)
20 / 28–29
20 / 28
20 / 28
20 / 28
20 / 28
Standard equipment · Safety & driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control
Auto high-beam headlights
Blind-spot & rear cross-traffic alert
Blind-spot view monitor
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Driver attention monitor
Evasive steering assist
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Forward collision-avoidance
Front & rear parking sensors
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Highway driving assist
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Lane keep assist
Pedestrian & cyclist detection
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Rear occupant alert
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Safe exit assist
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Surround-view 360° camera
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Standard equipment · Technology & infotainment
Built-in navigation
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Color head-up display
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Hyundai Digital Key 2.0
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In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot
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Premium audio (Bose)
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Push-button start with proximity key
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Qi phone charger
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Standard equipment · Comfort & convenience
Dual-zone climate control
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Hands-free smart power liftgate
Heated 2nd-row seats
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Heated front seats
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Heated steering wheel
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Memory driver seat & mirrors
Remote engine start
Ventilated front seats
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Standard equipment · Interior & exterior
Leather seating
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LED headlights & daytime running lights
Panoramic sunroof
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Roof rails
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Tow hitch / trailer package
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Inside the Hyundai Santa Fe
What to expect from the 2027 model year
As of this writing, Hyundai has not published official 2027 Santa Fe specifications, pricing, or EPA figures, and the 2026 model is still the one on dealer lots. Widely circulated spy photos show a mid-cycle styling refresh in testing, with slimmer front lighting replacing the H-pattern signature, revised rear lamps, and interior updates, and several outlets expect it to arrive as a 2027 model in late 2026 or early 2027. Treat styling and feature claims about the refresh as unconfirmed until Hyundai's announcement. Mechanically, the big change already happened for 2026, when the 2.5T swapped its trouble-prone 8-speed dual-clutch for a conventional 8-speed torque-converter automatic following DCT reliability recalls, and reports indicate the Hybrid carries its powertrain forward unchanged. The figures on this page are the verified 2026 ratings, which the 2027 is expected to substantially carry over.
How the gas and Hybrid powertrains differ
The 2.5-liter turbo gas four makes 277 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque through an 8-speed torque-converter automatic, with front-wheel drive standard and HTRAC all-wheel drive optional on every gas trim. It is the quicker choice, the only route to the rugged XRT package, and the stronger tow vehicle, rated at 3,500 lbs on most trims and 4,500 lbs on XRT with trailer brakes. The trade-off is fuel economy: 24 MPG combined with front-wheel drive, and as low as 21 MPG combined on XRT, by 2026 EPA ratings. The Hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter turbo with an electric motor for 231 combined horsepower through a 6-speed automatic, comes in front- or all-wheel drive, and returns 36 MPG combined with FWD (34 with AWD). It tows 2,000 lbs. There is no plug-in hybrid in the current US lineup, so the real choice is turbo grunt versus a roughly 12 MPG efficiency gain.
How it stacks up vs Palisade, Telluride, Pilot, and Grand Highlander
The Santa Fe sits a step below the larger Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride in footprint and price, and clearly above the two-row Tucson: it is the right size for families who need a usable third row without paying full-size SUV money. Against the Honda Pilot and Toyota Grand Highlander, the Santa Fe undercuts on price at most trim levels, leans harder into design distinction with its boxy sheet metal and 79.6 cu ft of cargo space behind the first row, and counters with Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, plus matching hybrid system and battery coverage on the Hybrid. The Pilot and Grand Highlander still offer roomier third rows for adults; the Santa Fe's third row is best for kids or short adult trips. If you regularly carry adults in row three, step up to the Palisade or Telluride; if you rarely use it, the Santa Fe's smaller footprint parks and drives more easily.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, and the Hybrid adds 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid system and battery coverage.
Hybrid returns an EPA-rated 36 MPG combined with FWD (34 with AWD, 2026 ratings) while still moving a three-row family SUV with 231 horsepower.
Three rows of seating standard at a price point where most rivals charge extra or skip the third row entirely.
The 2.5T's torque-converter 8-speed automatic, adopted for 2026, resolves the low-speed hesitation and reliability complaints of the earlier dual-clutch.
Hyundai SmartSense standard on every trim, with blind-spot and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance standard lineup-wide since 2026.
Strong tech per dollar: twin 12.3-inch curved displays, head-up display, surround-view camera, and Bose audio available without reaching flagship pricing.
Boxy design with a wide tailgate opening and 79.6 cu ft of cargo behind the first row, easier to load than the curved-roof crossovers it competes with.
Cons
Third row is genuinely tight for adults, it is a midsize SUV, not a Palisade, and longer trips with all three rows full will feel cramped.
Hyundai had not announced the 2027 model at the time of writing, and a styling refresh is widely reported, so early shoppers face uncertainty on pricing, timing, and whether they are buying the pre-refresh design.
Gas 2.5T fuel economy is unimpressive: 24 MPG combined with FWD, 23 with AWD, and just 21 on XRT by 2026 EPA ratings.
Tow ratings are modest: 3,500 lbs on most gas trims (4,500 on XRT) and 2,000 lbs on the Hybrid, fine for small trailers, not for heavy boats or campers.
No plug-in hybrid in the current US lineup, and top features (twin 12.3-inch displays, Bose audio, surround-view camera, head-up display, Nappa leather) are gated to Limited and Calligraphy.
New 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Inventory at Swope HyundaiLive
Current in-stock units at Swope Hyundai in Elizabethtown, KY with full specifications, pricing, and direct links to each vehicle's detail page.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe
Two powertrains are expected to carry over from 2026: a 2.5-liter turbocharged gas four producing 277 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque through an 8-speed torque-converter automatic, and a Hybrid that pairs a 1.6-liter turbo with an electric motor for 231 combined horsepower through a 6-speed automatic. Front-wheel drive is standard on both, and HTRAC all-wheel drive is optional across the lineup. Hyundai had not published official 2027 specifications at the time of writing, so confirm final figures once the 2027 lineup is announced.
Hyundai had not officially announced the 2027 Santa Fe at the time of writing. Spy photos and multiple industry reports point to a mid-cycle styling refresh, with slimmer front lighting, revised rear lamps, and interior updates, expected to reach the US market in late 2026 or early 2027. The major mechanical update already landed for 2026, when the 2.5T's dual-clutch transmission was replaced by a conventional 8-speed torque-converter automatic. Until Hyundai publishes 2027 details, expect the 2026 mechanical package to carry over.
EPA figures for the 2027 model year had not been published at the time of writing. The mechanically matching 2026 Santa Fe is rated at 20 MPG city, 29 highway, and 24 combined with the 2.5T and front-wheel drive (23 combined with AWD, 21 combined on XRT). The 2026 Santa Fe Hybrid is rated at 37 city, 36 highway, and 36 combined with front-wheel drive, or 34 combined with AWD. Expect the 2027 numbers to land close to these unless Hyundai announces powertrain changes.
Every Santa Fe is a three-row SUV seating six or seven. Most trims use a second-row bench for 7 seats, Limited comes standard with 6-seat second-row captain's chairs (a bench remains available), and Calligraphy offers both layouts. The third row is best treated as a kid row or a short-trip seat for adults, it is a midsize SUV, not a Palisade or Telluride.
Based on the carryover 2026 ratings, the 2.5T gas Santa Fe tows up to 3,500 lbs with trailer brakes on most trims, and the XRT raises that to 4,500 lbs. The Hybrid is rated at 2,000 lbs with trailer brakes, and any Santa Fe is limited to 1,650 lbs without them. That covers small utility trailers, jet skis, and popup campers, not heavy boats or full-size travel trailers.
The 2026 ladder, which the 2027 is expected to follow until Hyundai confirms otherwise, runs SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy on the gas 2.5T, and SE, SEL, Limited, and Calligraphy on the Hybrid (there is no Hybrid XRT). XRT adds rugged styling, extra ground clearance, a Terrain Mode, and the 4,500 lbs tow rating. Limited and Calligraphy bring twin 12.3-inch displays, head-up display, surround-view camera, Bose audio, and Nappa leather on Calligraphy.
Not in the current US lineup: the current-generation Santa Fe is sold here as the gas 2.5T or the conventional Hybrid, which never needs a plug. Hyundai dropped the US-market Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid with the prior generation. Some reports suggest additional electrified variants could arrive alongside the reported 2027 refresh, but Hyundai has confirmed nothing. If you want a plug today, the closest in-house options are the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid or the IONIQ electric models.
Every new Santa Fe carries Hyundai's 5-year/60,000-mile new-vehicle (bumper-to-bumper) warranty and the industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty for original owners. The Santa Fe Hybrid adds a separate 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid system warranty and 10-year/100,000-mile hybrid battery warranty. These terms have been consistent across recent model years and are expected to continue for 2027.
