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    ENGINE

2.7-Liter V6 Santa Fe GLS
 
Type Hyundai Delta DOHC V6 (transverse mounted)
 
Materials Aluminum block/aluminum cylinder heads
 
Displacement 2.7 liters
 
Horsepower 170 @ 6,000 rpm
 
Torque 181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
 
Valves per cylinder 4
   
3.5-Liter V6 Santa Fe GLS 3.5L, Limited
 
Type Hyundai Sigma DOHC V6 (transverse mounted)
 
Materials Cast iron block/aluminum cylinder heads
 
Displacement 3.5 liters
 
Horsepower 200 @ 5,500 rpm
 
Torque 219 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm
 
Valves per cylinder 4

    TRANSMISSION
 
2.7-liter V6 4-speed automatic
Gear Ratios  
First     2.84:1
Second     1.49:1
Third     1.00:1
Fourth     0.73:1
Fifth     -
Reverse     2.72:1
Final Drive   
   2WD 4.32:1
   4WD 4.52:1
 
3.5-liter V6 5-speed automatic
Gear Ratios  
First     3.79:1
Second     2.06:1
Third     1.42:1
Fourth     1.04:1
Fifth 0.73:1
Reverse     3.87:1
Final Drive  
   2WD 3.68:1
   4WD 3.68:1

    DRIVE SYSTEM
 
2WD Front-wheel drive
4WD    Mechanical: Dual-drive differential with transfer case. Viscous coupling between front and rear differentials (2.7-liter engine)
 
4WD Electronic; Interactive Torque Management System (Borg-Warner) with electromagnetic primary clutch with ball ramp design, multiple wet clutch pack and electronic control unit attached to the rear differential (3.5-liter engine)

    SUSPENSION
 
Front     Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs and 0.9-inch anti-roll bar, gas-filled hydraulic shock absorbers
 
Rear     Independent, trailing arms with multi-links, coil springs, gas-filled hydraulic shock absorbers; 0.6-inch anti-roll bar w/3.5-liter V6

    STEERING
 
Type     Power-assisted rack and pinion
Overall ratio    18.9:1
Turns, lock to lock     2.93
Turning circle     37.1 feet (curb to curb)
    BRAKES / TIRES / WHEELS
 
Brakes  
Front:  Power-assisted vented disc with floating two-piston calipers and pad wear sensor; 10.9-inch x 1.0-inch (FWD 2.7-liter engine); 11.6-inch x 1.0-inch (4WD 2.7-liter engine and 3.5-liter engine)
Rear:  Power-assisted 11.2 inch x 0.39 inch solid disc
ABS:  Four-wheel, four-channel with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
 
Traction Control Standard (all models)
Tires     P225/70R-16 steel-belted radials, Full-size spare on aluminum alloy wheel
Wheels     16.0 x 6.5-inch aluminum alloy

    EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
 
Wheelbase 103.1 inches
Overall length 177.2 inches
Overall width 72.7 inches
(excluding mirrors)
Overall height 66.0 inches
Track, front 60.7 inches
Track, rear 60.7 inches

    INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
 
Head room  
    Front: 39.6 inches
    Rear:
39.2 inches
Leg room
    Front: 41.6 inches
    Rear: 36.8 inches
Shoulder room  
    Front: 56.3 inches
    Rear: 56.5 inches
Hip room  
    Front: 54.3 inches
    Rear: 53.9 inches

EPA Pass vol
100.7 cubic feet
EPA Cargo vol
30.5 cubic feet;
rear seat down, 77.7 cubic feet
EPA Total vol
131.2 cubic feet

    CAPACITIES
   
Fuel 19.0 gallons
Oil 4.7 quarts (2.7-liter V6)
4.5 quarts (3.5-liter V6)
Coolant 7.4 quarts (2.7-liter V6)
8.7 quarts (3.5-liter V6)

    CURB WEIGHT
   
4-speed automatic 2.7-liter V6 2WD 3549 pounds
 
4-speed automatic 2.7-liter V6 4WD 3752 pounds
 
5-speed automatic 3.5-liter V6 2WD 3737 pounds
 
5-speed automatic 3.5-liter V6 4WD 3946 pounds

    CURB WEIGHT
   
4-speed automatic2.7-liter V6 2WD 2700 pounds
 
4-speed automatic 2.7-liter V6 4WD 2200 pounds
 
5-speed automatic 3.5-liter V6 2WD 3000 pounds
 
5-speed automatic 3.5-liter V6 4WD 2500 pounds

    FUEL ECONOMY
 
  City Hwy
4-speed automatic 2.7-liter V6 2WD 19 mpg 25 mpg
 
4-speed automatic 2.7-liter V6 4WD 18 mpg 23 mpg
 
5-speed automatic 3.5-liter V6 2WD 17 mpg 23 mpg
 
5-speed automatic 3.5-liter V6 4WD 17 mpg 23 mpg

Specifications are subject to change without notice.