Hyundai has launched its first hybrid electric vehicle in South Africa with the introduction of the all-new 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid. CAR Magazine is attending its launch today, but until the driving impressions are live, here is how much it will cost and what buyers will get for their money…
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The latest Santa Fe Hybrid arrives in Mzansi with strong international credentials considering it was recently named the 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year. Under the bonnet, the new hybrid Hyundai features a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired with a 44 kW electric motor. Combined, the system delivers 175 kW and 367 N.m, sent to all four wheels. Hyundai claims a combined fuel consumption figure of 7.5 L/100 km. As a three-row SUV, Hyundai adds it offers seating for up to seven passengers and aims to balance performance, space, and efficiency. With families in mind, the SUV measures 4 830 mm long, 1 900 mm wide, and with a wheelbase of 2 815 mm.
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Jumping inside, the sizable Hyundai SUV features paddle shifters which handle both manual gear shifting and control regenerative braking. This feature, more commonly found in full electric vehicles, lets drivers adjust how aggressively the vehicle slows down to recharge the battery. Hyundai has also included that the Santa Fe has been designed around safety considering it comes equipped with six airbags, Isofix points in both the second and third rows, and Hyundai’s Smart Sense suite of active safety systems. These include lane-follow assist, blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision avoidance, rear-occupant alert, and a 360-degree camera system.
Official Pricing:
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Elite AWD – R 1 249 900
Inside, the cabin is finished in H-Tex synthetic leather and features heated and ventilated front seats, along with heated second-row seats. A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto round out the tech offering. A Bose premium sound system is also fitted.
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