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2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
The Santa Fe Hybrid presents an attractive mix of efficiency and practicality, which Hyundai adds to this model year with a new base trim called the SE. It offers a lower-cost entry point to this three-row midsized crossover’s lineup, opening the model up to more buyers. The vehicle’s squared-off design carries a strong presence and is complemented by a versatile interior with three rows of seating and generous cargo space. Every version of the tech-laden Santa Fe Hybrid boasts a large infotainment touchscreen and advanced driver-assistance features. Meanwhile, select trims add luxury touches that include leather upholstery, premium audio, and even a massaging driver’s seat.
The 2026 Santa Fe Hybrid has industry-leading warranty coverage that provides five years of bumper-to-bumper protection and ten years or 100,000 miles of powertrain safeguards. Hyundai also includes complimentary Bluelink+ connected services, three years of standard scheduled maintenance, and five years of roadside assistance.
Trims and Powertrains
The Santa Fe Hybrid comes to 2026 buyers in four trim levels: SE, SEL, Limited, and Calligraphy. A turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, a synchronous electric hybrid motor, and a six-speed automatic gearbox form the powertrain. The system makes 231 combined horsepower, which is sent to a standard front-wheel drivetrain (FWD) or the available HTRAC all-wheel drivetrain (AWD).
The EPA-estimated fuel economy for a Santa Fe Hybrid with FWD is 37 mpg in urban driving and 36 mpg on the highway. With AWD, the Santa Fe has a rating of 35 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the open road. When it’s equipped with trailer brakes, the Santa Fe Hybrid can tow up to 2,000 pounds. With both rear rows folded flat, there’s a potential for 79.6 cubic feet of cargo space (you’ll get 40.5 cubic feet with just the second row folded flat, and 14.6 cubic feet in the designated cargo area.
Standard Features
The Santa Fe Hybrid SE is set up well with seating for seven (including a second-row bench seat for three with a power release), dual-zone automatic temperature control, second-row HVAC vents, a hands-free liftgate, stain-resistant fabric upholstery, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, heated side mirrors, two-way power driver's seat lumbar controls, and LED exterior lighting with automatic headlamps. It also has a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster, rear privacy glass, a tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, four USB ports, LED cabin lighting, and 18-inch alloy wheels. The SEL adds H-Tex leatherette upholstery, heated front seats, wireless device charging, an eight-way power driver's seat, side mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, a digital key, roof rails, third-row HVAC vents, and a third-row USB port.
The Limited brings in additional upmarket amenities, such as a dual-pane sunroof, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, dual wireless device charging, a heated steering wheel, additional power lumbar controls for the driver's seat, a six-way power front passenger seat, a driver's memory system, heated second-row seats, ambient cabin lighting, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. This trim also includes power-folding side mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a 110-volt outlet, rear side sunshades, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and 20-inch alloy wheels. Its standard six-passenger seating via second-row captain’s chairs can be reverted to a seven-passenger configuration with the option to swap in a bench seat for three.
The Calligraphy gets standard second-row captain's chairs for six-passenger seating. It brings the Santa Fe Hybrid into bona fide luxury territory with Nappa leather upholstery, a massaging driver's seat, a head-up display, a digital rearview mirror, a microfiber headliner, exterior accents not seen on the other trims, upgraded ambient cabin lighting, and 20-inch wheels with a dark finish.
Advanced Safety Features
The standard SmartSense driver-assist suite features forward collision avoidance assist (with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection), blind-spot collision-avoidance warning, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and lane-following assist. Every Santa Fe Hybrid comes with rear occupant alert, driver attention warning, safe exit assist, and front and rear parking sensors. All except the SE also get forward attention warning. The Limited and Calligraphy include a blind-spot view monitor, a surround-view monitor, highway driving assist, side parking sensors, Remote Smart Parking Assist, and reverse parking collision-avoidance assist. Exclusive to the Calligraphy are blind-spot collision-avoidance assist and upgraded forward collision-avoidance assist with lane change side detection and evasive steering assist.
Connectivity Amenities
A 12.3-inch touchscreen display anchors the ’26 Santa Fe Hybrid’s infotainment system, with a foundation of wireless smartphone connectivity (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluetooth. The Limited and Calligraphy are given a more advanced system with dynamic voice recognition, integrated navigation, and Wi-Fi capability. All trims have access to Bluelink+ connected services. The SE and SEL have an unbranded audio system, while the Limited and Calligraphy get the deluxe treatment with a 12-speaker Bose setup.
