Used 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM) Consumer Reviews
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Extremely happy
Ryan Schaeffer, Watertown, WI, 08/22/2021
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
57 of 61 people found this review helpful
I’ve put 6.5k miles on my 2022 Calligraphy and I love it! I travel a lot for work, 1k miles per week so I needed comfort combined with responsiveness and reliability. Hyundai knocked it out of the park! I love my turbo for merging and passing and in major cities I Palisade just felt too big. This new Santa Fe is everything I was hoping for and at $45k (every option + hitch) it’s still 30-40% less than comparable luxury brands. I’d implore anyone on the fence to pull the trigger, you won’t be disappointed.
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Love my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy
Adennis300, Mountlake Terrace, WA, 08/13/2021
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
62 of 67 people found this review helpful
I just purchased this car on 8/11/21 and absolutely love it! Originally planned to buy a 21 Kia Sorento Xline but when I saw all of the features such as memory seats, heads-up display, heated second row seating, etc., available on the Santa Fe but not on the Xline I was sold!
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Calligraphy AWD Trim - Fully loaded lux'ish fun
PGIndependent, Carrollton, TX, 07/02/2022
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
It's almost been a year, and my first Hyundai ever- and I have to say I'm impressed with the Santa Fe Calligraphy. The other trims were nice, but it was the Calligraphy that nailed everything I wanted. It's got all the tech, comfort and 281 horsepower, not the 277 incorrectly reported here and lots of other sites. Acceleration is effortless- and I've come close to the 6 seconds 0-60 reported by C&D with this engine. The driving modes (Smart, Comfort, Sport and Snow) are distinct, changing transmission and steering. Sport is what I call the "fun" mode. It raises the idle and shift-wise, it reminds me how one would drive a manual when wanting to max out engine performance. Of course, thanks to insane gas prices, I often leave it in Smart mode, as it's this mode that is "dynamic" and can maximize fuel savings, while still adapting quickly based on a variety of factors. Braking performance is great. I've driven in considerable snow going cross-country this past winter and the SF handled it well. When it comes time to change the tires, I'll be updating them to Michelin CrossClimate 2 which will only serve to enhance traction. Inside, the cabin is comfortable with supportive napa leather seating. The leather extends across the dash and doors. People who own cars costing thousands more, always compliment the car- and that says a lot. The high res instrumentation is clear, customizable to a degree, and easy on the eyes. The heads up display (Calligraphy) is great for keeping your eyes on the road ahead. What's even better is someone spent time deciding which functions get true buttons on the center console- and they did a good job. I can't stand all digital touch controls and this is a great balance. Added bonus for techies- you can control a lot of car functions by voice- from opening & closing windows to setting the temp and lots of other things you wouldn't really expect. Thanks to two firmware updates in less than a year - they've added functionality, and improved others. The AC system performs well, even when the temp passes 100. It can quickly cool the car down, even panoramic roof shade open. The cooled seats work well, and are a must in hot areas. There's a lot of subtle sophistication most people won't ever notice, such as automatically switching to fresh air should you be set to recirculation should crack a window or the sunroof. Close the window, it will go right back to recirculation- but it will end it automatically after a while to be sure fresh air is allowed into the car. The cabin talk feature seemed goofy given the vehicle size, but I have to tell you, if you have any hard of hearing relatives like I do- it's actually saved my sanity a few times! The upgraded Harmon Kardon 12 speaker 360 watt sound system sounds fantastic- it's clear with a very spacious sound. It even sounds good from the back seat - a rarity. My favorite features are the live video blind spot monitoring that appears when signaling. It's a godsend when navigating traffic. Personally I wish they'd give you the option to use the turn signal video without the signal such as when parking, etc. It would just further enhance the 360 vision. Hyundai really did a good job with the cabin tech, and I prefer the built-in navigation over Apple maps. I just wish they'd let us change the voice. Oh and the self parking feature- yes, it seemed cool but also silly. However, I've actually found a few times it actually came in handy. Great example: you park your car, go shopping, it downpours, and then your car and others surrounded by a small lake. We've all had that happen. However, I just use the fob to move the car clear and get in- no soaked shoes! A surprise bonus! Overall the Santa Fe in the Calligraphy has things most drivers would want, at a very fair price. I have no regrets. If I end up with any, I'll try to update this review.
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nice vehicle lots of features, none in stock
Don, Elkhorn, WI, 10/07/2021
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
18 of 23 people found this review helpful
Nice vehicle lots of features, only problem none in stock the way we want it, and asking price way to high.
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Firm ride, noisy, huge disappointment
Mike, Redwood City, CA, 01/27/2022
updated 04/25/2022
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
44 of 64 people found this review helpful
I own Santa Fe 2022 calligraphy trim for 3 months and 3000miles. I would say it’s a very big disappointment for me. It has too many flaws in design and is a very uncomfortable ride for daily use. Cons: 1. Very firm ride, especially at low speed(below 40mph). 2. Everything vibrates in the car, most probably the car isn’t designed for low-profile tires, but they sell it on top trim. The vibration noise is so loud that makes even short rides extremely uncomfortable. 3. Wireless charger doesn’t work for iPhone 12 and newer, you can find reports about this issue on Reddit. It’s a known problem since Santa Fe 2021 and Hyundai doesn’t care about this. 4. Surround View Monitor has huge blinds spots, you can have a kid in that corner and it won’t be visible. 5. Blindspot cameras are a great feature, but the poor implementation makes them useless. The image on the screen is so small that you won’t use it on the road. 6. The rain sensor doesn’t work at all for me, most probably this is a defect. 7. Wipes don’t clean the windshield properly, they leave a thick huge line on the driver's side, it’s 4” wide. 8. Wind noise is very loud, and it goes from the backseat windows. 9. The seat memory position doesn’t work, it doesn’t memorize the lumbar support position, so you will have to adjust it each time after the second driver. 10. Very limited storage space inside, buttons occupated all useful spaces. Cup holders in the middle and phone space storage are very inconvenient. 11. A lot of false warnings from the safety system, I warn be about keeping a hands-on driving wheel all the time while my hands are on the wheel of course. It’s very annoying, especially when it when to red level and starts to beep. 12. Transmission sometimes behaves unpredictable, a couple of times instead of acceleration it makes the engine go off but there was no work at all. 13. The navigation system startup is slow, it takes ~1minute from the cold start before you can access the map. 14. The ambient light is ridiculous, you will understand that you have it when you will check the user manual only. 15. The assembling quality is far from perfect, the plastic panel near the pedals is not fixed. I have load vibration from the back door on the left side(most probably from the window curtain) 16. No backlit for light buttons. Good luck to turn on the light in the car at night, the buttons are black as another surface and on the same level as it. 17. If you close vent blades you still will have a strong draft from vents, there’s no way to close vents completely. 18. Climate control smells, turn off the a/c and turn it on again in a few minutes and you have a strong disgusting smell from it. It’s a known problem for all cars, but this one really smells disgusting. Prons: 1. Freeway is where the car is shining, silent ride, not noticeable vibration on high speed. A powerful engine allows you to merge and take over easily. 2. Navigation system is very good, I even prefer to use it instead of google maps. (except slow startup that I’ve mentioned before) 3. Entertainment system - very convenient, responsive, and well organized. It’s very easy to switch between phones. And it has relatively good sound quality.
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