Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid debuts in Vietnam

With this price tag, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid becomes the most expensive version of the Santa Fe available in Vietnam, surpassing the 2.5T Calligraphy variant, which lists for VND1.365 billion ($51,712).

However, the Hybrid’s equipment and exterior features largely match those of the more affordable Prestige trim, priced at VND1.265 billion ($47,930).

The Santa Fe Hybrid shares several design cues with the Prestige variant, including 20-inch single five-spoke alloy wheels, LED projector headlights integrated with an H-shaped daytime running light signature, front and rear parking sensors, a panoramic sunroof, and the absence of a roof grab handle on the C-pillar.

The only notable exterior distinction is the ‘Hybrid’ badge placed on the tailgate.

Inside, the cabin mirrors the Prestige version with a dual curved-screen layout, each display measuring 12.3 inches.

The infotainment system supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the digital instrument cluster can show blind-spot views via cameras.

The car is equipped with a head-up display, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, dual-zone automatic climate control, dual wireless chargers, a rotary gear selector mounted behind the steering wheel, and power-adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation.

Other features are heated second-row seats and dual-pane acoustic glass.

The Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine paired with an electric motor, delivering a combined output of 235 hp and 367 Nm of torque.

Unlike many hybrid models that employ a continuously variable transmission, the Santa Fe Hybrid uses a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission and HTRAC all-wheel-drive system.

A 1.49 kWh battery mounted beneath the second-row seats allows limited pure-electric operation in certain conditions.

According to the Vietnam Register, the vehicle consumes 5.94 liters per 100 km on extra-urban roads and 6.37 liters per 100 km under mixed driving conditions.

Safety equipment remains comprehensive, featuring six airbags and Hyundai’s second-generation SmartSense suite.

This includes forward collision-avoidance assistance, blind-spot warning and monitoring, lane-keeping support, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive high-beam control, adaptive cruise control, and safe-exit warning.