Used 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T SUV Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T SUV.
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Fun car, great turbo power, lots of features.
djg77, Houston, TX, 01/30/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
This isn't a review about mechanical issues since it's too new to tell.
I've had my new Santa Fe 2.0T (FWD, base package, no frills) for a couple of weeks now.
I love it.
It is a comfortable, quiet, fun car to drive.
The 270+ hp turbo engine has no problem pushing up the steep inclines of the Texas hill country.
It doesn't even blink.
You'll take a bit of a hit on gas mileage over the … non-turbo model, but it's worth it.
The non-turbos are just sluggish.
The interior is very comfortable, has great looking trim, and the standard options on the base package are impressive.
Heat seaters, power everything, bluetooth, all of the things you want.
Bad to the Bone
backtoblack1, Atlanta, GA, 12/09/2012
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
Bought the 2.0T after an extensive search and reading reviews. Test drove the 2013 Equinox, Grand Cherokee, Highlander, RDX, Pathfinder, and Edge and Escape. All were good vehicles but the 2.0T was the most impressive - size, space, speed, gas mileage, amenities, looks and at a decent price. Out the box the 2.0T is an excellent redesign. I am getting about 24 mpg combined after about 700 … miles but my goal is to get closer to or exceed the EPA estimated 27 mpg by playing more with the ECO setting. Took a road trip of about 500 miles last weekend and the 2.0T never struggled (no whining at all) when going up hills or passing vehicles going up hills at 75 -80 mph
I was thoroughly impressed.
engine knock and random codes
bigal78, 02/09/2014
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
Bought 2013 in January 2014. One week later heard knocking in the engine, took it to dealer was told that the GDI engines make this noise, normal. 2 weeks later took it back as knocking is not normal and there has been numerous reported engine failures with same noise, vehicle throws random emission codes which there is a tsb for but not all dealers know this so I have to put up with a … defective SF. I loved it at first but that ended within 3 weeks. I think the 6 cylinders are more reliable than the 4's. Traded in for SF XL limited, has the 6 cylinder. Update Feb 2017; the SF xl limited has performed excellent.
2013 Sport
SD, Lavalette, WV, 09/15/2015
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
As with the Edmunds review, we too found the steering to wander slightly on the highway. Engine is strong and peppy for a 4 cylinder. Quiet interior. We didn't like the hard, textured steering wheel - became uncomfortable on long drives. Opted for a steering wheel cover for more comfort.
Third Santa Fe we've owned (2001, 2006 and 2013). 2001 and 2006 easily went above and beyond 100k … without any extra effort but routine maintenance. 2013 worlds apart from previous models with design and features inside.
Front seats could be a little more comfortable.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Spacious interior
- Pro:Sport model's strong and relatively economical turbo engine
- Pro:available third-row seating
- Pro:lengthy warranty.
- Con:Weak base engine with little fuel economy benefit
- Con:poor rearward visibility.
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