A Closer Look at the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

The Santa Fe Sport 2018 is currently considered one of the most popular models included in the list of Hyundai crossings this year. This is due to the fact that many buyers and automotive experts are very interested in the changes that Hyundai has implemented in this car as part of the company’s move to stretch the current composition. However, Hyundai seems to have changed only some of the characteristics of Santa Fe Sport, and this may mean that the current version will probably look and function like its predecessor. 

What you need to know?

The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, which is currently emerging from the market as a car for 5 passengers, manages an updated platform that shares it with the right management. The car as a whole remains the same as the 2017 model, and is currently offered with two engine options, consisting of a 4-cylinder engine with 2.4 liters of base and a turbocharged engine of 4 cylinders with an additional 2.0 liters. Both engines are connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission and are available in versions with front and rear wheels.

The 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine is expected to generate maximum output power of up to 190 horsepower and 181 lb-ft. Torque On the other hand, the optional turbocharged 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine is capable of producing up to 264 horsepower and 269 lb-ft. Torque Given the maximum output power that an additional engine can generate, the turbo version of Santa Fe Sport can be considered a good option for customers who need a more powerful and faster Santa Fe.

The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2018 version of the front-wheel drive version of the base engine is expected to receive a rating of 33 miles per gallon on the highway, and the all-wheel drive version can reach 28 miles per gallon.

According to tests conducted by Hyundai, the 2018 Santa Fe Sport front-wheel drive version, which is equipped with an optional turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, was rated at 21 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon in the city. road while while four-wheel drive obtained a relatively lower ratings set, which is about 20 miles per gallon in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.

Conclusion

Although in 2018, the Houston Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is still different in the same style as the outgoing model, the current version looks more solid and capable. Its large glazed area alone made the car larger and more spacious than its predecessor, but the interior still remains unchanged. Therefore, many car buyers who have come as outgoing model will appreciate the current version.