Are you curious why the Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Philippines has made such a different opinion among the public? Is it worth the expectation? Scroll down to find out!

The Philippines has long been the country of SUV. With seven seats, a diesel engine, and a large ground clearance, this type of car is the ideal pick of every Filipino.

Yet, since people now are more into the CUV type, many brands choose to go with the trend, and so does Hyundai. It has made a big move for launching a new Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 to compete in the luxurious mid-size portion. 

Although it may be a movement full of craziness, the fourth-gen Santa Fe successfully helps Hyundai balance the two brands' power. Still, does the Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Philippines deserve the purchase? 

Carry on reading for the complete review to find out the reason!

Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 - An In-Depth Review

1. Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Exterior: Impress at first sight

Unlike the earlier Santa Fe model, Hyundai has made a wide range of innovations for this fourth-gen, especially with its exterior features. 

This vehicle now comes with a more delicate and athletic look that will catch your eyes right at first sight. The brand also beautified the front fascia with a wider black and chrome cascading grille to suit its latest design style and sensuous sportiness. 

The 2019 Santa Fe features two slimmer "T–shaped" LED headlamps with dynamic bending capacity that benefits the drivers at night time or tree-lined streets. Additionally, Hyundai changes the rear to an advanced design like the seventh generation Hyundai Elantra with a LED strip spreading over the car's width. 

The car also goes along with four 19-inch alloy wheels, new rounded fenders, and a silver skid plate. That helps boost the height of the vehicle by more than 2,756 mm. The car's size is also an important feature assisting the 2019 Santa Fe win the Filipino's heart as it works perfectly with either hauling cargo or loading occupants. (4,770 mm in length and 1,890 mm in width)

2. Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Interior: Comfortable cabin

The best thing about the 2019 Santa Fe is its spacious room and numerous storage places to the last row. This car is the ideal choice when you want to go on family trips. 

Moreover, the seats provide a luxurious and comfortable feeling with its material- stitched black and brown leather upholstery. Its dashboard also comes with a range of excellent functionality, giving a lot of support to the drivers while driving.  
Plus, Hyundai did a great job of equipping the car with lower seat belt lines and more extensive quarter glasses, enhancing the driver's visibility. 

2. Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Safety Features & Technology

Hyundai has always pleased the customers while producing many excellent pieces of work suit their needs.

Speaking of technology, the brand has furnished this car with a Qi wireless charger and a 360-degree view camera having the most transparent performances among all vehicles marketed in the Philippines now. Moreover, this car goes with a Heads-Up Display showing you the driving information, including speed, fuel level, and alerts from driving assistance and dynamic safety features, on the windshield. 

Hyundai also prepared this car with advanced safety features from the rear parking sensors: safe exit assist and rear occupants alert. 

The Rear Occupants Alert works as a reminder for those who bring their pets or kids along when they forgot them in the car. Through a motion sensor installed in the cabin, Santa Fe will caution the driver via the smartphone if any movements are still inside the vehicle when you've left it. The Safe Exit Assist will alert you and your children whether any approaches can cause accidents when stepping out to the road.

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3. Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Engine & Handling

This Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 functions by a 2.2L CRDi diesel mill with e-VGT that can produce the power up to 441 Nm of torque and 200 HP. The 8-speed automatic gearbox supports delivering the energy to the back wheel so that you can make it move forward only by pressing the accelerator lightly.  

Due to the 360-degree view monitor, the car is more effective in the body-controlled role when performing the turns and twists in either wide or narrow roads. The MacPherson strut and the rear Multi-link suspension also offer the driver a smoother and steadier travel experience on ugly road conditions. 

Since it owns a diesel engine, the car has shown its exceptional fuel economy capability. For an hour driving in the city traffic, it only consumes 8.8 km/l at the speed of 15 km/h while driving in provincial streets can have a higher rate with 60 km/h call after 15.4 km/L. 

4. Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Price & Verdict

The Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Philippines has been launched at the Kona and along with the MIAS 2018. According to HARI (Hyundai Asia Resources), this car is available in all the Philippines Hyundai dealerships. Therefore, you can directly go to the showroom and own this car instantly. With the price of P2,538,000, Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 is considerably expensive compared to the FWD model of Mazda or all the SUVs in the market now. 

Despite its high cost, it is a model that is worth your time with its convenient features, off-road ability, and fuel economy. 

We hope you find this post helpful with the information about the Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 so that you can come up with your decision.

Good luck with that! Thank you for reading.

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