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2026 Hyundai Santa Fe

XRT AWD

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What the XRT adds over the SE (+$6,990)

Spec	SE	XRT
Curb weight (maximum)	4343 lbs	4486 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	4343 lbs	4486 lbs
Ground clearance	7 in	8.3 in
Gross vehicle weight rating	5534 lbs	5677 lbs
MPG (city)	20 mpg	19 mpg
MPG (combined)	24 mpg	21 mpg
MPG (highway)	29 mpg	25 mpg
Base MSRP (excludes destination)	$35,050	$42,040
Tire size	235/60 R18	245/60 R18

Standard here, not on the base trim: 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, 18 X 7.5J Alloys / 245/60 R18 - Continental AT (All-Terrain), 3rd row Air vents, 8-way power driver's seat, Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (adds radar sensor & Bluelink integration), Dual auto temperature control w/ auto-defog, Dynamic Voice Recognition, Forward Attention Warning (FAW) – aka Driver Monitoring System (DMS), H-Tex®-trimmed Seats (Leatherette), HTRAC AWD active on-demand, Heated front seats, Highway Driving Assist I, Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium (NFC + BLE + UWB), Hyundai Pay (In-Car Payment), Navigation-based Smart cruise control with stop & go (NSCC), Power windows with front auto-down/up, Roof rails - Black, Side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, Sunroof - Conventional, Terrain Mode: Snow / Mud & Sand (XRT Only), Wi-Fi hotspot (via 12.3" ccNC head unit), Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices), Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices) - Dual

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake type	ventilated disc
Rear brake type	solid disc
Parking brake type	Electric with Auto Vehicle Hold

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row	79.6 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row	40.5 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 3rd row	14.6 cu-ft
Total interior volume	166.6 cu-ft

Connected Services

Connected services brand

Bluelink

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	8.3 in
Overall height	67.7 in
Overall length	190.2 in
Overall width	74.8 in
Wheelbase	110.8 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	twin turbo
Cylinder count	4
Engine displacement	2497 cc
Fuel injection system	gdi mpi
Engine type (full description)	Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder
Valve configuration	DOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower	277 hp
Torque	311 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)	19 mpg
MPG (combined)	21 mpg
MPG (highway)	25 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane	87
Fuel tank capacity	17.7 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	41.1 in
Second-row headroom	40.6 in
Third-row headroom	37.7 in

Legroom

Front legroom	44.4 in
Second-row legroom	42.3 in
Third-row legroom	30 in

Pricing

Base MSRP (excludes destination)

$42,040

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room	59.5 in
Second-row shoulder room	58.1 in
Third-row shoulder room	53.5 in

Steering

Steering type	Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Rack and pinion, column-mounted
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	18.9 ft

Suspension

Front suspension type	MacPherson strut with coil springs
Rear suspension type	Multi-link Independent

Tires

Tire size

245/60 R18

Transmission

Final drive ratio	3.5
Transmission speeds	8
Transmission type	automatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)	4486 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	4486 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating	5677 lbs
Payload capacity	1191 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter	18 in
Wheel material	forged alloy
Wheel width	7.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety37 std · 0 opt

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Warning (BCW)
Smart cruise control with stop & go
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist w/ Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection
Lane Following Assist 2
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
1st Row seat side airbags (2)
Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (adds radar sensor & Bluelink integration)
Driver advanced front airbag (1) / Passenger advanced front airbag (1)
Highway Driving Assist I
Lane Keeping Assist
Rear view monitor with parking guidance
Side curtain airbags (2)
2nd Row seat side airbags (2)
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) - Driver Selectable
Driver Attention Warning
LATCH lower anchors and upper tether anchors
Park Distance Warning – Forward / Reverse (PDW – F/R)
Safe Exit Assist
Trailer Sway Control
2.5-MPH bumpers
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with 4-wheel disc brakes
Anti-theft system integrated with remote keyless entry and panic alarm
Brake Assist
Cruise controls (steering wheel)
Driver knee airbag (1)
Electric with Auto Vehicle Hold parking brake
Electronic shift lock system – electronic type
Electronic stability control (ESC) with traction control (TCS) and brake assist
Forward Attention Warning (FAW) – aka Driver Monitoring System (DMS)
Front crumple zone
Front, Side-impact and Roof-mounted Side-curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensors
High Beam Assist
Hillstart Assist Control (HAC)
Navigation-based Smart cruise control with stop & go (NSCC)
Vehicle stability management
Immobilizer
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with individual tire indicator

Infotainment15 std · 0 opt

12.3" wide touchscreen (ccNC) with onboard Navigation & Traffic flow including incident data via HD Radio (HERE)-Includes Wi-fi hotspot
Wi-Fi hotspot (via 12.3" ccNC head unit)
Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices) - Dual
Bluetooth® hands-free w/ wireless audio stream
Audio controls (Volume up/down, Seek up/down, Mode)
Bluelink® Connected Car System
Dynamic Voice Recognition
High power USB charge ports (2 front, 2 rear) with additional 3rd row x2
Hyundai Pay (In-Car Payment)
Over-the-air (OTA) updating capability
Phone controls (steering wheel)
Rear Seat Quiet Mode
SHIFTRONIC® manual shift paddle shifters
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices)

Convenience11 std · 0 opt

Hands Free Smart Liftgate with auto open & adjustable height setting
Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium (NFC + BLE + UWB)
Proximity key entry with push button start
Proximity w/ remote engine start and detachable valet key
115-volt power outlet
12-volt outlet - 2 total: Front/cargo
Power door and liftgate locks
Power window switches - Front and rear
Power windows with front auto-down/up
Remote releases - Fuel filler door
Remote releases - Hood

Climate4 std · 0 opt

Dual auto temperature control w/ auto-defog
2nd row Air vents
3rd row Air vents
Air conditioning

Seating8 std · 0 opt

8-way power driver's seat
Heated front seats
2-way lumbar
50/50 sinking/folding 3rd row seat with room lamp
60/40 split fold-flat seats with recline & adjustable head restraints (2nd row)
H-Tex®-trimmed Seats (Leatherette)
Map pockets (2nd row)
Remote Release (folding) 2nd Row Seats

Interior18 std · 1 opt

4.2-inch color multi-information display
4-Spoke steering wheel
Assist Grips
Bottle holders - Front, rear and 3rd row
Center console armrest - Two level storage armrest with bidirectional opening
Central dome light (with delay) and auto cut-off
Cupholders, dual - Front center console-mounted
Door storage pockets - Front and rear
Glove compartment with damper
LED interior cabin lights
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Maplights with sunglass holder & cargo area light
Multi-information display controls (steering wheel)
Rear center armrest with cupholders
Tilt and Telescoping steering wheel
Floor mats - Carpetedoptional
Inside rearview mirror - Manual day/night
Sunvisor - Dual vanity mirror with cover, W/ extension, W/ illumination
Headliner - Cloth

Exterior20 std · 2 opt

Sunroof - Conventional
LED Projector headlights with LED Accents
18 X 7.5J Alloys / 245/60 R18 - Continental AT (All-Terrain)
Acoustic laminated, windshield and front side glass
Bodycolor door handles
Front 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers
Heated side mirrors
Intermittent rear window wiper/washer (non-variable)
LED daytime running lights
LED taillights
Privacy glass - Rear/quarter/back glass
Roof antenna, shark-fin
Roof rails - Black
Side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
Roof cross railsoptional
Automatic headlights
Rear window defroster with timer
Solar front glass - Front door, windshield
Rear spoiler - Integrated with CHMSL, bodycolor
Roof-mounted center high-mount stop lamp
Temp. Compact Spare Tire
Mud Guardsoptional

Powertrain7 std · 1 opt

HTRAC AWD active on-demand
Terrain Mode: Snow / Mud & Sand (XRT Only)
8-speed automatic transmission
Drive Mode Select - Center-console mounted
Idle Stop & Go
Shift-By-Wire (SBW)
Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc)
AWD Lock warning indicatoroptional

Chassis3 std · 0 opt

MacPherson strut with coil springs front suspension
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Rack and pinion steering, column-mounted
Multi-link Independent, separated spring & shocks rear suspension

Cargo2 std · 1 opt

Trailer Pre-Wire Connection
Underfloor storage tray
Cargo-area cover - Retractable-typeoptional

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Santa Fe. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

Common questions about the XRT

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much is the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT?

The manufacturer lists $42,040 for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT. That is $6,990 above the SE, the cheapest trim of the same model year. MSRP excludes destination, options, taxes and dealer charges.

What does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT add over the SE?

Against the SE, 24 features become standard that the SE does not and 9 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.