Which 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe trim should you buy?
$34,300 to $49,650. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Hyundai's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: SE FWD → SEL FWD, +$2,500 for 45 features made standard.
Thinnest step: SEL Hybrid FWD → Limited Hybrid FWD, +$6,900 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: SE AWD at $36,100.
SE $36,100
+$1,800 over the SE FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 24 mpg → 23 mpg
SEL $36,800
+$2,500 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: 115-volt power outlet, 12.3" wide touchscreen (ccNC) with onboard Navigation & Traffic flow including incident data via HD Radio (HERE)-Includes Wi-fi hotspot, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 3rd row Air vents, 4-way lumbar, 6-speed automatic (A6MF2H-2), 6-way power passenger seat, 8-way power driver's seat, A/C Combi-Filter (Micron Air Filtering System), AWD Lock: 50:50, Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (adds ultrasonic sensor & Bluelink integration), Ambient lighting, Auto-Dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®, Blind-Spot View Monitor and 31 more
SEL Hybrid $37,800
+$1,000 over the SEL FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 277 hp → 178 hp · Torque 311 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · MPG comb 24 mpg → 36 mpg
SEL $38,600
+$2,500 over the SE AWD.
Standard here, not on the SE AWD: 115-volt power outlet, 12.3" wide touchscreen (ccNC) with onboard Navigation & Traffic flow including incident data via HD Radio (HERE)-Includes Wi-fi hotspot, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 3rd row Air vents, 4-way lumbar, 6-speed automatic (A6MF2H-2), 6-way power passenger seat, 8-way power driver's seat, A/C Combi-Filter (Micron Air Filtering System), AWD Lock: 50:50, Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (adds ultrasonic sensor & Bluelink integration), Ambient lighting, Auto-Dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®, Blind-Spot View Monitor and 31 more
SEL Hybrid $39,600
+$1,800 over the SEL Hybrid FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 36 mpg → 34 mpg
XRT $40,950
+$2,350 over the SEL AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL AWD: 2-way lumbar, 4.2-inch color multi-information display, 8-speed dual clutch (wet-type) (D8LF1), Headliner Cloth, Inside rearview mirror Manual day/night, Park Distance Warning – Forward / Reverse (PDW – F/R), Sunroof Conventional
MPG comb 23 mpg → 22 mpg
Limited $43,700
+$6,900 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: Headliner Mélange, Leather-Trimmed Seats
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Limited Hybrid $44,700
+$6,900 over the SEL Hybrid FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Limited $45,500
+$4,550 over the XRT AWD.
Standard here, not on the XRT AWD: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 4-way lumbar, 6-speed automatic (A6MF2H-2), 6-way power passenger seat, AWD Lock: 50:50, Ambient lighting, Auto-Dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®, Bose premium audio with 12-speakers, Fingerprint Recognition, Headliner Mélange, Heated Steering Wheel, Heated rear (2nd row) seats (high/low), High power USB charge ports (+ 3rd row x2), Integrated memory system for driver seat and 13 more
MPG comb 22 mpg → 23 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Limited Hybrid $46,500
+$6,900 over the SEL Hybrid AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Calligraphy $46,850
+$3,150 over the Limited FWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited FWD: 2nd Row Captain's Chairs, 8-way power passenger seat (Thigh Extension), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Blind-Spot View Monitor, Camera-based rearview mirror (full display mirror), HTRAC AWD active on-demand, HTRAC AWD active on-demand Snow: 80:20 ~ 50:50 / Sand/Mud: 50:50, Head-up Display (windshield type), Headliner Eco-Suede, Highway Driving Assist 2, Nappa Leather-Trimmed Seats, Park Distance Warning – Forward / Reverse (PDW – F/R), Power windows with front & rear auto-down/up, Relaxation Seat Driver w/ 1 touch setting and 2 more
Seats 7 → 6 · Wheels 20 in → 21 in
Calligraphy Hybrid $47,850
+$3,150 over the Limited Hybrid FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Seats 7 → 6
Calligraphy $48,650
+$3,150 over the Limited AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited AWD: 2nd Row Captain's Chairs, 8-way power passenger seat (Thigh Extension), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Blind-Spot View Monitor, Camera-based rearview mirror (full display mirror), HTRAC AWD active on-demand, HTRAC AWD active on-demand Snow: 80:20 ~ 50:50 / Sand/Mud: 50:50, Head-up Display (windshield type), Headliner Eco-Suede, Highway Driving Assist 2, Nappa Leather-Trimmed Seats, Park Distance Warning – Forward / Reverse (PDW – F/R), Power windows with front & rear auto-down/up, Relaxation Seat Driver w/ 1 touch setting and 2 more
Seats 7 → 6 · Wheels 20 in → 21 in
Calligraphy Hybrid $49,650
+$3,150 over the Limited Hybrid AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Seats 7 → 6
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the SE FWD to the SEL FWD: $2,500 more for 45 features the press kit lists as standard on the SEL FWD and not on the SE FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe trims cost?
15 trims, from $34,300 for the SE FWD to $49,650 for the Calligraphy Hybrid AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe with all-wheel drive?
The SE AWD, at $36,100 MSRP.