View Photos of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV exterior and interior photos.
Hyundai adds a plug-in hybrid option to the Santa Fe lineup for 2022. With a bigger battery pack and a more powerful electric motor than the lesser Santa Fe hybrid, the PHEV is capable of traveling some distances on battery power alone before needing to fire up its gas engine. Unfortunately, those interested in this model better live in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, or Vermont, because Hyundai only sells the Santa Fe PHEV in these states.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
The PHEV is the latest addition to the Santa Fe's powertrain lineup, complementing the SUV's hybrid and two gas-powered four-cylinder options (one naturally aspirated, the other turbocharged).
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
A lithium-ion battery pack with 12.4 kWh of usable capacity sends power to the Santa Fe PHEV's lone electric drive motor.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
According to the EPA, the Santa Fe PHEV packs a battery-electric driving range of 31 miles. In our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test, we traveled 29 miles on a full charge.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
The PHEV's electric motor is good for 90 horsepower. That's 31 horses more than the Santa Fe hybrid's.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
Even so, the Santa Fe PHEV struggles to move its 4505 pounds of mass on electricity alone.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
The PHEV's turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine packs 178 horsepower. Paired with the electric motor, the powertrain produces a combined peak output of 261 horsepower.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
The Santa Fe PHEV requires 7.5 seconds to accelerate to 60 mph. Meanwhile, the quarter-mile takes 15.7 seconds with a trap speed of 90 mph.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
The Santa Fe PHEV's acceleration largely mirrors the less powerful Santa Fe hybrid. Blame the PHEV's 261 pounds of additional mass, which essentially negates its 35-hp advantage.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
The EPA rates the Santa Fe PHEV with a combined fuel economy figure of 33 mpg. That's 2 to 3 mpg more than the Santa Fe hybrid.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV
Alas, the PHEV managed just 25 mpg on our 75-mph highway-fuel-economy test. The Santa Fe hybrid, meanwhile, returned 31 mpg.
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV Limited AWD
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