Santa Fe Hybrid falls short

Hyundai's 5+2 seater pales in comparison to its smaller sibling, the Tucson

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You know how siblings can often be so different? Same thing with the latest Hyundai Santa Fe, a bigger brother to the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid reviewed here last month.

It has the same powertrain as the Tucson, with a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder paired with a compact front-mounted electric motor. Via a six-speed automatic gearbox, 230hp goes to the front axle - exactly like in the Tucson.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 23, 2021, with the headline Santa Fe Hybrid falls short. Subscribe