2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL

The 2026 Santa Fe is Hyundai's midsize SUV, offered with three rows and seating for up to seven passengers. It competes with the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Kia Telluride in the three-row crossover segment. The Santa Fe drives with a composed, car-like feel, and the available hybrid delivers strong efficiency without sacrificing response. The cabin is roomy and well-built, with a clean dashboard layout and generous cargo space behind the third row. Standard tech includes a large touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Hyundai's SmartSense safety suite. Stepping up to the SEL adds heated front seats, a power liftgate, and the HTRAC all-wheel-drive system over the base SE. The hybrid powertrain pairs a 1.6T 4-Cylinder Hybrid Engine with a six-speed automatic for 231 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque, and it returns 34 mpg combined. The SEL's standard Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go makes highway traffic easier to handle.