![]() ![]() But for its intended purpose to be an average, everyday family vehicle that seats five people in comfort and safety and has the means to entertain them on the journey, it comes damned close to that goal. Now, this isn’t to say the Hyundai Santa Fe is the “perfect car.” It’s not suitable for a track day event, or scaling the Rubicon Trail, or towing a boat. Related: What’s Changed for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe?Ģ023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy | photo by Aaron Bragman Forgoing Fake Frippery It’s one of the few vehicles I’ve ever driven that I actually can’t point to a bunch of things and say, “That’s not great,” because so much of it is, well, exactly what it needs to be. Simply put, it’s very, very good in just about every single category I can think of. ![]() There are few cars I can think of that don’t have several things I can point to and say, “That’s not great.” This latest Santa Fe is one in which I actually struggled to come with items in the “What We Don’t Like” category for our research page. But as I spent more and more time driving and using the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe over the course of a week, the gasoline-only version (not the hybrid) in top Calligraphy trim, that’s the word that kept coming back to mind for me. That means it’s the standard against which all others should be judged, and that’s quite an achievement for any automaker. It’s not often I throw around the “b-word” when talking about cars, because using the term “benchmark” is a pretty bold claim. Versus the competition: You could make a real case for the Santa Fe being the benchmark in this category, so good is it - few competitors can match the Santa Fe’s refinement, space, and performance, especially at this price. The verdict: The gas-powered Hyundai Santa Fe is practically the perfect family SUV, with top-notch space, comfort, technology and driving dynamics, only struggling when it comes to fuel economy with the turbo engine. ![]()
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