2008 Used Hyundai Santa Fe Manchester

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The Hyundai Santa Fe is a practical smaller sized SUV which is geared mostly for cruising those suburban streets.  Out of Hyundai's two compact SUV's, the Santa Fe is larger. It has enough room for three row seating, which the Tucson does not. The 2008 Santa Fe looks fresh, shapely and attractive. While driving, the Santa Fe handles well on winding, paved roads. 

For 2008, a 605-watt Infinity Logic 7 audio system is now standard on the top-rung Santa Fe Limited. More importantly, the Santa Fe delivers on safety, with six airbags and standard anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, stability control, and traction control. The Santa Fe could be a true alternative to the Toyota Highlander and other higher-priced crossovers.

Trims and Styling 2008 Santa Fe NH

The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe comes in three trim levels: GLS, SE, and Limited. SE and Limited offer seating for seven as part of various option packages.

The GLS is well equipped with air conditioning, cloth upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, 112-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers, XM Satellite Radio, rocker panel moldings, power side mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, 16-inch alloy wheels, and a roof rack with rails. The Popular Equipment Package adds premium cloth seats, steering wheel audio controls, automatic headlights, heated mirrors, driver seat lumbar support, and trip computer. The Premium Equipment Package includes all of the above, plus a power tilt-and-slide sunroof, heated front seats, and a leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob 

The Premium Package for the SE adds a power driver's seat with power lumbar support, a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, heated front seats and HomeLink. The Touring Package upgrades to seven-passenger seating, with a fold-flat third-row seat and third-row auxiliary climate control, plus trailering equipment that includes a transmission cooler, heavy-duty radiator, and trailer pre-wiring. Thus equipped, the Santa Fe can tow up to 3,500 pounds. 

The Limited comes with leather seating surfaces, heated front seats, power driver seat with power lumbar support, dual-zone automatic climate control with outside temperature display, and HomeLink. The Limited Touring Package adds seven-passenger seating, third-row auxiliary climate control, a rear seat entertainment system with an eight inch LCD monitor and 115-volt power outlet, and the trailering equipment described above. The Touring Package with Navigation adds an LG navigation system to the Limited Touring Package. The navigation system and rear-seat entertainment system are also available as stand-alone options. 

All Santa Fe models come with Hyundai's bumper-to-bumper warranty of five years/60,000 miles, plus a powertrain warranty of 10 years/100,000 miles.

Safety features that come standard on all models include dual front airbags, front seat side-impact airbags (for torso protection), side curtain airbags (for head protection) and active front head restraints. Active safety features include antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control, traction control, and a tire-pressure monitoring system.

Exterior Interior and Quick Drive in Manchester

With its relatively long wheelbase and short overhangs, Hyundai says the Santa Fe now evokes the assertive grace of a speed skater. The most noticeable attribute of the Santa Fe's front end is the complete absence of a bumper. The easy to see and easy to grab tailgate handle is definitely a Santa Fe design cue.

Although the current Santa Fe is slightly larger than the previous model, it looks smaller because its styling is more refined and less truck-like which is a nice addition.

Fold down the middle row of seats and there is 78.2 cubic feet of storage space. In short, the Santa Fe can carry seven passengers but works better for five.

We drove a Santa Fe with all-wheel drive, and on dry pavement it did not feel any different from the front-drive model. All Santa Fe models include electronic stability control with traction control. We liked the Santa Fe's stable drive and comfortable interior while test driving. The 4 wheel drive is a nice touch for winters in New England and the Northeast.

Conclusions for the 2008 Santa Fe in Manchester

The 2008 Santa Fe costs a good deal less than the similarly equipped Highlander from Toyota, but is only slightly smaller in actuality. Judging from Hyundai's performance in J.D. Power and Associates quality studies, Hyundai's vehicles are right in there in terms of quality and reliability as well. For info on the current line of Hyundai Santa Fe's visit Hyundai.com. If you're in the market for a suburban SUV, the capable and refined Santa Fe should be included on your shopping list.

Some information for this review was obtained from NewCarTestDrive.com.