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Hyundai Santa FE Estate 1.6 TGDi 288 PHEV Calligraphy 5dr 4WD Auto

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1598
Trim	Calligraphy
Price	£59,425
Engine Power - BHP	288
Length	4830 mm
Width	1900 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	628 l

Driver Convenience

12.3" touchscreen satellite navigation, media centre and google places
Blind spot collision avoidance assist (BCA)
Blind spot view monitor (BVM)
Bluelink and Wireless Apple Carplay/Android Auto
Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition
Digital key 2.0
Drive mode selector
Driver status monitor (DSM)
Dual wireless phone charging pad
Emergency services call system
Forward collision avoidance assist (FCA 2.0)
Front and rear parking sensors
Head up Display
Highway drive assist 2 (HDA 2)
Intelligent speed limit assist (ISLA)
Lane departure warning system (LDW)
Lane Follow Assist 2 (LFA 2)
Lane keeping assist (LKA)
Low washer fluid warning
Over the air software updates (OTA)
Parking Collision Avoidance Assist-Reverse (PCA-R)
Power assisted steering
Rear view monitor
Remote smart parking assist
Safe exist assist (SEA)
Smart adaptive cruise control with speed control
Smart electric tailgate with hand's free opening function
Surround view monitor

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Self levelling suspension
Shift by Wire Gear Selector (SBW)

Entertainment

12.3" Touchscreen display with satellite navigation
2nd Row USB C Ports x2 Charging
3rd Row USB C Ports x2 Charging
Front USB C port 1 charging and 1 data/charging
Premium BOSE sound system
Steering wheel audio,phone and cruise controls

Exterior Features

Automatic dimming rear view mirror
Automatic headlights with dusk sensor
Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor
Black Styling (Skid plate, Door side garnish, Rear bumper moulding, Wheel arch cladding)
Body colour bumpers
Dynamic welcome lights
Electric adjustable/heated/auto power folding door mirrors
Front and rear electric windows
Heated rear window
Hidden C pillar assist handle
Hidden rear wiper
High beam assist
LED daytime running lights
LED Headlights
LED indicator lights
LED indicators in door mirrors
LED positioning lights
LED taillights
LED third brake light
Manual rear door blinds
Rear side wing doors
Rear windows and tailgate privacy glass
Roof rails
Solar glass windscreen and front windows
Windscreen acoustic film
Windscreen auto defog function

Interior Features

3rd row head restraints
Dual zone climate control air conditioning
Electrically adjustable front seats with electric lumbar support
Front head restraints
Front relaxation seats
Front seats with memory
Heated front seats
Heated rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Height and reach electrically adjustable steering column
LED interior ambient lighting
Luggage cover
Luggage hooks
Luggage net
Rear head restraints
Single front passenger seat
Split folding (50/50) third row seats
Split folding (60/40), sliding and reclining second row seats
Sun Visors with driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
Two front cup holders
UV-C Tray
Ventilated front seats

Packs

Trailer wiring pack - Santa Fe

Passive Safety

3 point seatbelts on all seats
Adjustable regenerative braking paddle shifters
Airbag - Front, front side, curtain and centre front airbags
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Dynamic brake control
Electric parking brake with auto hold function
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Hill start assist control (HAC)
Manual child lock in rear doors
TSA (Trailer Stability Assist)
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Immobiliser
Smart Key - Keyless entry with Power On/Off button

Wheels

20" Black calligraphy alloy wheels
Tyre mobility kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty	70
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Right Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	54
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	33.6

Emissions - ICE

Standard Emissions

EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1598
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	6 SPEED
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	3.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	74.3

General

Generation Mark	5
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	44D
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	5
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

Engine Power - BHP	288
Engine Torque - NM	380

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	255/45 R20
Tyre Size Rear	255/45 R20
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type	20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height (including roof rails)	1770 mm
Length	4830 mm
Wheelbase	2815 mm
Width	1900 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2206 mm

Weight and Capacities

Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1949 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	628 l
Max. Roof Load	100
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	1700
No. of Seats	7
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.6 m

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Hyundai Santa FE Estate 1.6 TGDi 288 PHEV Calligraphy 5dr 4WD Auto

Summary

Equipment

Driver Convenience

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Interior Features

Packs

Passive Safety

Security

Wheels

Technical

Electric Vehicle Data

Emissions - ICE

Emissions - PHEV

Engine and Drive Train

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

General

Performance

Test Cycles

Tyres

Vehicle Dimensions

Weight and Capacities

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