We we're looking at a 7 seater 4wd on diesel. Having read reviews on the net, we decided on this based on price, warranty and capped servicing. Although happy with the support and the car itself, it's been into the dealer on a number of occasions. Issues included replacing a starter unit, replacing two suspension components & being recalled for a minor manufacturing fault. Although all this didn't cost us a cent as it was covered under warranty, it was the inconvenience. Would probably steer away from Hyundai's in future.

This is a great car for the family. We can put three car seats across the back seat (although it would be nice to be able to put them in the back row, but no anchors). We use both traditional and isofix anchors.
Leg room is fine for a tall family.
We ran out of boot space on holidays, so invested in a pod on roof racks. But for day to day i can throw the pram and multiple scooters in the boot easily.
Mechanically never missed a beat and i was suprised how cheap it is to run on diesel.

Purchased the Santa Fe Elite 2015 V6 3.3 Petrol in May 2015, since then we have done 50000km . the pure pleasure of driving this vehicle is amazing, the petrol has awesome power and great towing . cost of the petrol verses the diesel model I have worked out it is around $1500.00 more with petrol but the pure pleasure of the quiet petrol engine is well worth it.with seven seats the grandchildren can all fit in. I highly recommend the Santa Fe .

Very comfortable car to drive, has an abundance of features and is great value for money. Performance is more than adequate without going overboard for the legal limits. Decent cabin refinement for the price level.
The entertainment unit has been updated and is really responsive now and the adaptive cruise works great. We upgraded from an MY13 and almost all the little things that we wanted changed were fixed in the new model.

A couple of niggly things is the Auto Hold and fog lights turn off each time you turn off the car so you have to turn them on each time. And the Adaptive cruise resets to the furthest distance each time its turned on. But these are extremely minor faults on an otherwise great car.

Plenty of room, very stylish and lots of safety features for the base model. Kids love the separate air con in the third row of seats. The third row is great for children but I wouldn't want to squeeze in there myself.

I find it very economical around the city and it is lovely to drive.

Excellent driving experience especially on long trips. Very comfortable but not luxurious. Very economical. Not super quiet but certainly not noisy. Has many safety features which make for a confident and easy driving experience. Excellent storage capacity. Great sound system and many other features for attachments using USB etc. Love the "moon roof" .

Bought the santa fe and have never looked back...very robust vehicle, feel safe driving it, and totally comment the manufacturer,

Specifically I like the turbo, car has great pickup, the power options are terrific, the 7 seats are great for family outings, and the air con in the very back keeps the kids happy!

We love everything about the Sante Fe especially its comfort, diesel economy, facilities and repair-free driving over five years. We loved it so much we just bought our second and we're thrilled with the free servicing offered. It tows our caravan perfectly. Ehnacments of reverse parking camera and blue tooth for phones are great.

I am so happy we chose this car. It has made my driving experience more pleasurable by being so comfortable for everyone including the back row. It is just so safe with air bags for all and being so high I have great visibility. I feel proud and most importantly I am safe. Ps I love Apple Play!

Smart technology and fuel efficient car. The adaptive cruise control and the autonomous breaking system is great. The car torque is very good on diesel and run smoothly. The satnav is great so do the sound system. I had issue with the multimedia system initially but after updating the software the issue is fixed. It does not have apple air play, will be better if it has that. Missing tech it does not have is 360 degree view. The third row sit could have been a little bigger if the manufacturer wants.
Best value a money can buy.

For a small type 2.4 litre Turbo diesel, the Sante Fe handles surprisingly well in comparison to petrol vehicles. Performance is very good and economical, great power, can tow 2 tonnes very easily, plenty of space within and I have carried 5 adults and 2 x baby seats at the same time, still room for the prams and toddler stuff. Very impressed, no issues with the vehicle at all, very well maintained and I would call mid to high range luxury and so easy to park and drive. Only issue is that the model I have didn't have Sat Nav, but hey, for $149.00 at JB HiFi, problem solved.

I'm totally in love with my new car. It is packed full of safety features and drives beautifully. I love the USB port for all my music, the panoramic roof is my children's favourite feature! It's great on fuel too
Highly recommend this car to anyone..especially if safety is your number one priority

Great fuel consumption, very spacious for my family, two rear seats even tall persons can fit; I checked other options for 7 seater (as sometimes my parents to go with us).I checked Nissan xtrail but the rear seats did not have enough space only my little kids could fit in, while Mazda had petrol engine having massive fuel consumption, finally chose Hyundai santa fe diesel. It did not disappoint me, it's 2013 and travelled 90k still drive like new, interior very solid still looks quite new.
My family love space inside.
Driving very smooth, excellent pick, AC works good, great looking exterior.
One thing disappointed me, my active model does not have GPS so I use my phone.
Other than this is am quite satisfied.

Bought it back in Dec 2014 for the Mrs to do the school runs and weekend/holiday trips.
Been behaving itself with no problems at all. Even did Grampians off road track (but it was dry weather) and was very impressed how the AWD handled the terrain. The low clearance was an issue in some parts of the track and caused dents/scratches on the exhaust pipes/silencer.
Ride is comfortable, enough grunt even with 6 adults.