My daughter, plus three ring-ins all piled in, with school bags, musical instruments, sporting equipment, slushies and snacks.
Needless to say, the Santa Fe could easily accommodate the gaggle of giggling girls and their associated paraphernalia.
We settled in for a 20-kilometre ride and while the girls played with the audio system (with a choice of radio, MP3, CD player, USB and bluetooth connectivity), I was able to enjoy the drive.
The 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine purred along nicely, it produces 145kW and 421Nm of torque and is no slouch. Our test model had a six-speed automatic transmission with on-demand all-wheel-drive.
There are four variants in the Santa Fe range, a 2.4-litre petrol only in Active spec, and a 2.2-litre diesel engine in Active, Elite or Highlander spec.
As always, you’ll pay extra for the diesel. Starting with the Active petrol variant at $38,490 before on-road costs, the Active diesel adds $3000, stepping up to Elite attracts a $7000 premium on top of that, while the Highlander tops the range at $53,420. Read the full pricing and specification list here.
There are a few perks with the Highlander, like 19-inch alloy wheels, sunroof, heated and ventilated seats, park assist and lane departure warning, but the Elite still gets extras like an electronic park brake, auto dimming rear-view mirror, push button start, satellite navigation, rain sensing wipers and LCD centre display, as well as the rear-view camera and rear park assist that’s standard across the line.
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