Front-seat comfort is high, and the base model’s stain-resistant cloth fabric feels good. All materials are impressive down to the rubber that lines the inside of the door pulls – Kelly Blue Book
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Seating and Comfort
While the Santa Fe Sport can seat only 5 people in it, the 2018 Santa Fe can seat about 7, although the third-row seems quite cramped for average-sized adults. The seats, on the whole, are pretty bolstered with soft bottom cushions and provide excellent comfort for long journeys. The front two rows have excellent headroom and legroom, where they can sit back and relax.
The front and rear seats both get electrically adjustable functions. Base trims get cloth upholstery, whereas the top-end trims are treated with leather upholstery. Moreover, the driving position is quite good, and the driver gets a good ergonomic view out. Hyundai also offers you a "Premium" package, which brings in plenty of creature comforts for your well-being.
| Model |
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe |
2018 Honda Pilot |
2018 Ford Explorer |
2018 Mazda CX-9 |
| First Row (Headroom/Shoulderroom/ Legroom) |
39.9/ 59.4/ 41.3 |
40.1/ 62.0/ 40.9 |
41.4/ 61.5/ 42.9 |
39.3/ 57.9/ 41.0 |
| Second Row (Headroom/Shoulderroom/ Legroom) |
39.4/ 58.3/ 40.4 |
40.2/ 62.0/ 38.4 |
40.6/ 61.0/ 39.5 |
38.5/ 58.1/ 39.4 |
| Third Row (Headroom/ Legroom) |
35.7/30.9 |
38.9/31.9 |
37.8/32.0 |
35.4/29.7 |
Some of the interior features on offer are-
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 40/20/40-split folding second-row seats
- Power-adjustable driver seat
- Sunroof
- Leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Hands-free liftgate
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Cargo Space
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe has a decent 13.5 cu. ft of cargo space. This turns out to be the smallest cargo area in the segment. This is one area where the Santa Fe lags in terms of its practicality quotient. The seats are fully foldable. The third seat can be folded down to make way for 41.4 cu. ft of cargo storage. Additionally, the second-row seats can also fold down in a 40/20/40 manner thus opening up a space of 80 cu. ft.
| Model |
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe |
2018 Honda Pilot |
2018 Ford Explorer |
2018 Mazda CX-9 |
| Cargo Space |
13.5 cu. ft |
16.5 cu. ft |
21.0 cu. ft |
14.4 cu. ft |
| Cargo Space(Behind the second row) |
41.4 cu. ft |
46.8 cu. ft |
43.9 cu. ft |
38.2 cu. ft |
| Cargo Space(Behind the third row) |
80.0 cu. ft |
83.9 cu. ft |
81.7 cu. ft |
71.2 cu. ft |
The cargo floor is low, for easy access, and the SUV also gets the automated rear liftgate, thus paving way for easier loading and unloading. The Santa Fe also offers plenty of interior cubby storage spaces for storing other small items.
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Infotainment
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe comes with a decent 7-inch center-mounted infotainment unit with in-built Navigation. This comes with the base trims, whereas the higher-end trims come with an 8-inch system. The graphics are crisp, and the system as a whole is pretty intuitive to use. Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available with the Santa Fe. Moreover, for 2018, Hyundai also offers the Blue Link service, which comes as complimentary for three years.
Some of the infotainment features on offer are-
- SiriusXM satellite radio
- USB connectivity
- 8-inch infotainment screen
- Bluetooth phone and streaming audio
- A 12 speaker Infinity audio system
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
