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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicle
ABS Brakes: Optional
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 17-20/23-27 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.7L V6 170HP
3.5L V6 200HP


Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 3.9
Exterior: 4.4
Interior: 4.4
Overall: 4.2

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

  1. Dashboard
  2. Engine power
  3. Leather seats
  4. Sun roof
  5. Tiptronic transmission

Top 5 Cons of 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

  1. More comfortable back seats
  2. Driver seat adjustment
  3. Better fuel efficiency
  4. Better cup holder position
  5. Power passenger seat

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Submitted 2008-05-23 22:39:30


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
LOOKS GOOD STRONG ENGINE AND TRANS

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
CORRECT THE FRONT END NOISE WE HAVE HAD SINCE DAY 1.BEEN INTO SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES, MANY PARTS TIGHTENED, SOME REPLACED AND STILL THERE. NOW WORSE THAN BEFORE.AND WE NOW HAVE OVER 30K MILES ON IT.VERY NOISYDRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND SOUNDS LIKE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL IS HITTING MUDFLAPS WHEN TURNING LEFT BUT WE HAVE NO MUD FLAPS. tHIS NOISE WAS NOT THERE UNTIL HYUNDAI FIXED IT LAST TIME. IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE.THIS IS AFTER THEY HAVE REPLACED A FEW FRONT END PARTS, AND TIGHTENED THE FRONT SUSPENSION BECAUSE IT WAS LOOSE, WE NEVER TAKE IT OFF RD SO I DONT UNDERSTAND THAT

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
THIS PROBLEM WITH A NEW CAR MAKING SO MUCH NOISE AND NOT BEING CORRECTED FOR THE LAST 25,000 MILES IS BAD. mOST OF THE TIME E WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE LET IT GET WORSE

Submitted 2007-07-23 03:37:17


 ccala12

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The design and the highness off the ground.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The fuel consumption. The car eats up gas.

Submitted 2007-02-27 20:48:36


 seehuntny

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
I just leased one. Ride and features compare favorably with Honda and Toyota. Perhaps not as refined, but for the money, a great deal in mid-sized SUV's.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
More comfortable seats, reduce windshield noise.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
Acceleration and handling in normal driving are excellent. Road noise from pavement is less than my current Honda Pilot, windhield noise is somewhat greater at high speeds. Equipment level for the price is excellent. Crash test results and long warrenty are a huge plus.

Submitted 2006-12-28 06:31:48


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
looks

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
bigger

Submitted 2006-08-25 07:40:49


 debbiedigirolamoisd

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The ride is awesome

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
with power passenger seats, cup holders should be on arm rest in back seat, how many miles to drive left to the amount of gas in tank.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
Overall I think the Santa Fe is a great vehicle I love mine

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:59:04


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Power, size

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Better mileage

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
Rides great, plenty of power, Glad I made the buy, only negative is the gas mileage, but, it's worth it.

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:58:46


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
smooth suspension

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
low end torque

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
Its a real good value for money car.It sure is an open tourer car for long distance travelling..Great quality, reliability and quality..Lacks in low end acceleration..but after 4k it takes off satisfactory..

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:58:26


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Interior and Exterior looks very nice. Handles the road well and has get up an go when needed.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
I wish that my seats were electric for the lumbar adjustments.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
I have had my Sante Fe for 6 months and feel that the vehicle is a very sound and solid SUV. It handles great, rides very smooth and for a 6 cylinder, has a lot of pep. I feel safe driving it. We have a lot of winds that are very strong and the vehicle never swayed once. The interior is put together nicely, very roomy. All in all, I would buy another Sante Fe when I am ready to trade it in. A very pleased consumer.

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:58:07


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
I like the fact that I got leather and a sunroof on a new SUV for under $20k. (after rebates and sales price) I like the 5-sp tiptronic transmisison and the 3.5L engine is great on gas, but has plenty of pick up.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The only thing that I would change about the Santa Fe would be to make the passenger side seat power as well. Besides that, perfection!

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
I bought a used Santa Fe and within six months turned around and purchased a new 2005 Santa Fe LX. The power is perfect for the size and the gas mileage is great for an SUV. The car handles very well and has a sporty feel to it. It is easy to park and easy to drive. It is high enough for good clearance, but still stays on the road. The pricing allowed me to get all of the features I wanted for a very reasonable price. I am very pleased with this SUV and recommend it to anyone looking for a mid-sized SUV.

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:57:51


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Down shift works great with passing cars on hills.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
More comfortable back seats. My passengers are not very comfy.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
I've only owned my 05 Santa Fe for 3 months now. I LOVE it! It's a very fun car to drive and I love the service I have gotten so far.

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:24:35


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Leather Seats, good layout on the controls and radio, sun-roof, power seats, heated seats and traction control.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Better gas milage (I know, I know, it is an SUV, but still...) and PLEASE Hyundai, make the passenger seat with power controls too!

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
I think the vehicle is great in almost every respect. The only problems are gas milage and the initial quickness off the line for this type of vehicle. If you like to launch off the line when the light turns green, you know what I mean. The midrange acceleration is quite good though. It is great for passing on the freeway etc. Overall, this baby has a lot more pep than I expected from a V6. It handles like a car and yet it has pretty good ground clearance for taking camping trips. This is also where the roof rack comes in handy. God for your tents, chairs, sleeping bags, etc.

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:24:15


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
molded dash and front end of car blends in together, nice shape

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
better possioning of cup holders

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
very fun to drive my dealer was friendly and knowledgeable about all car

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:23:58


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
nice ride, quiet, tracks road really well.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
We have 40k on our Santa Fe and the ride is still rock solid and rattle free.

Submitted 2006-03-02 09:23:34


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Safety features and dashboard cluster easy to read.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Electric controls on the driver seat on the GLS, wider back seat, the door panels are to wide don,t really need the pockets at the back doors.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Review:
We have tested few SUV and this one the Santa Fe has being the best ride so far.

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