2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: A Three-Row SUV Built Anything

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: A Three-Row SUV Built Anything

The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe brings bold capability and thoughtful design to one of the most popular SUV segments on the market, making it a strong fit for drivers in Kailua-Kona, HI. From island errands to longer excursions across Hawaii Island, it keeps pace with your schedule without asking you to compromise. The team at Big Island Hyundai is ready to help you explore every trim and find the right fit.

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe performance and driving dynamic

Performance Features

The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 277 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission across all gas trims. FWD comes standard on SE, SEL, Limited, and Calligraphy, with H-TRAC® AWD available as an option and standard on the XRT. Drive Mode Select™ lets drivers tailor their experience across Comfort, Eco, Sport, and Smart settings, while the XRT trim adds Sand/Mud and AWD Lock modes for drivers who venture off the pavement.

Hyundai Lane Keep Assistance safety feature on the 2026 Santa Fe

Safety Features

Hyundai SmartSense® driver assistance technology is standard on every new Hyundai SUV trim. The full suite includes:

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist™ with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection
  • Lane Keeping Assist™
  • Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist™
  • Blind-Spot Collision Warning
  • Driver Attention Warning
  • Safe Exit Assist
  • Lane Following Assist

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe touchscreen display and technology console

Technology Features

Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto are standard on every 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe trim, along with a 12.3-inch display audio touchscreen, Bluelink®+ connected car services, and high-power USB-C charging ports in both rows. SEL trims add Wireless Device Charging™, while XRT and above upgrade to a 12.3-inch navigation touchscreen with onboard traffic data and Dynamic Voice Recognition. The Limited and Calligraphy trims round things out with a 12-speaker Bose® premium audio system.

Interior seating and expanded cargo space of the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe

Interior & Cargo

The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe seats up to seven passengers across three rows, with available second-row captain’s chairs. Cargo capacity reaches 14.6 cubic feet behind the third row and expands to a generous 79.6 cubic feet with all seats folded flat. An underfloor storage tray and remote-release second-row seats are standard across all trims, making everyday loading and unloading straightforward.

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe at Big Island Hyundai in Kailua-Kona HI

Explore the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe in Kailua-Kona, HI

Whether you’re prioritizing space, safety, or capability, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has a trim built for it. Stop by our Hyundai dealership in Kailua-Kona, HI to browse the current inventory and take one for a test drive. Then ask our team about available Hyundai financing options.