Jun 04, 2025 Hyundai SA, Hybrid Electric Vehicle, 2025 Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid, Stanley Anderson
Hyundai SA launches its first Hybrid Electric Vehicle in Mzansi
South Africans have now joined other global drivers in experiencing and driving the all-new 2025 Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid.
Speaking at the launch, Stanley Anderson: Sales and Operations Director at Hyundai Automotive South Africa underscored the iconic vehicle’s family proposition, “The Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid is family-friendly, tech-savvy and sustainable.” The Santa FE Hybrid is a three-row SUV with seating for up to seven passengers. With dimensions featuring an overall 1 900 mm width, a 2 815 mm wheel base and 4 830 mm overall length, this eco-friendly SUV comes with a high-powered 132 kW/265 Nm turbocharged 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 44kW/264 Nm electric motor. To mark its territory as one of the high performance SUVs in the world, the hybrid powertrain produces a total system output of 175 kW and 367 Nm all-wheel-drive system. As a hybrid system, you can also expect smooth acceleration and responsive performance across various terrains.
This spacious and versatile all-wheel drive SUV sets a new standard in hybrid performance. The electric motor provides a boost in power during acceleration, thus enhancing the driving experience. The combination of the engine and electric motor helps to reduce fuel consumption, resulting in 7.5 litres per 100km.
With the steering wheel paddles, the level of regenerative braking can be adjusted to the user’s preference, allowing the user to recover more kinetic energy as needed or opt for smooth operation for an internal combustion engine. Regenerative braking converts the vehicle's kinetic energy back into electrical energy. “We also brought the paddle-type regenerative braking mode to hybrid models. The regenerative braking converts the vehicle's kinetic energy back into electrical energy by turning the wheels to generate electricity,” added Anderson.
The new SANTA FE Hybrid comes with a myriad of safety features and a broad range of advanced convenience technologies. Fitted with 20-alloy inch wheels, it offers the best in advanced efficiency, safety, comfort, and eco-conscious innovations. Families will appreciate the inclusion of 6 airbags as well as upper and lower ISOFIX points in both the second and third rows. Convenience is further improved with driver and passenger-controlled central door locks and automatic safety locks. We have included various Smart Sense Safety features, including: 360-View Monitor, Drive-Attention Warning, Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot View Monitor, Rear-Occupant Alert, Forward-Collision Avoidance Junction as well as the Lane-Follow Assist, amongst others.
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