I do not like pathetic things, and I'm not used to overpay for the brand, but I appreciate comfort and reliability, therefore I took Hyundai Santa Fe in the maximum configuration. Such a machine for the quality of finishing and equipping is no longer inferior to the products of premium brands, and the price is significantly less.
Appearance I think that it was possible, the crossover looks solid and modern. It is not clear why the turning pointers at the bottom of the rear bumper posted. The reserve is also not very good - under the bottom. Chrome lining at the bottom of the doors is also not a very practical solution.
But the interior is above all silence. Excellent front armchairs from perforated skin and with ventilation. The multimedia system here is a multimedia system, not a combine that manages all the functions as it has become fashionable. Personally, I believe that in terms of convenience of use - the traditional solution is more rational. The second number of the chairs is also very comfortable, there is plenty of place there, the seats are adjustable longitudinally and on the corner of the back of the back in a wide range. I have a 5-seater version, if you wish Santa Fe, you can order with three rows of chairs. The trunk is large and comfortable, if you fold the backs of the chairs, then the smooth area is formed, a separate compartment for tools is provided.
Chose a diesel version, since gasoline crossovers are usually voracious. In addition, the diesel modifications of Hyundai Santa Fe compared to gasoline are better equipped. Motor alive, allows you to go dynamically, and at the same time it works quietly. The average consumption of 8 - 9 l per 100 km, in the city in traffic jams up to 12 liters. The only but, it seems to me the modes of operation of the transmission are not very successful, the minimum fuel consumption in ECO mode, in principle the car rides in it normally, almost all the time in front-wheel drive mode. In the Comfort mode, 65% of the thrust is transmitted to the front wheels and 35% on the rear - just what is needed on a slippery road.
The most cheerful mode is SPORT, there is a porovna between the axes are distributed, but it is noticeably higher than fuel consumption. There is still a SMART mode - I didn't understand why it is needed for fun, for entertainment, whether it chooses the car in its discretion - in which range it is better to go, if she was still able to be able to at home in autonomous horse , then another thing. And if there is no joke, it seems to me that there is not enough intermediate mode between Eco and Comfort so that the response to the accelerator pedal was like in the "Comfort", but the machine remained in front-wheel mode. It is said that this can be done if you change the firmware, but I will not touch anything to touch anything yet. Controllability and brakes are excellent, drives a car as a breeded sedan, it is almost not cubed in turns, he has an excellent smoothness. But on the other hand, there is a ground clearance as a car, and not the crossover. Personally, it suits me, I will not go from asphalt, but it is poorly adapted for trips around the rough terrain.
And as a comfortable family car for every day, Hyundai Santa Fe justifies himself one hundred percent.
Advantages of Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDI:
Modern design
Spacious salon
Rich Equipment
Moderate value
High quality finishes and assembly
Good running quality
Inexpensive in operation
Disadvantages of Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDI:
Small ground clearance
Unsuccessfully located rear indicators of turns
Many options are available only in the maximum configuration.
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