2003 Hyundai Santa Fe LX
SUV · 173–195 hp · 17–20 mpg combined
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$22,619Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Three trims, $17,549 to $22,619. Tap one to open it.
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The numbers.
Four configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic.
173–195hp2.7L six-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder
182–219lb-ftTorque
17–20mpgCombined · 15–18 city · 19–24 highway
FWD / AWD4-speed shiftable automatic / 5-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
30.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,549–3,946 lbsCurb weight
5,086–5,238 lbsGVWR
2,200–2,800 lbsMax towing
1,292–1,349 lbsMax payload
113 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Transmission
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- double wishbone rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Base engine size
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All terrain tires
- P225/70R16 tires
- Alloy spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- cargo net
- retained accessory power
- first aid kit
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding with storage center armrest
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way manual driver seat adjustments
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- heated driver seat
- heated passenger seat
- dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear center lap belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- AM/FM stereo
- Monsoon premium brand stereo system
- Monsoon premium brand speakers
- 218 watts stereo output
- 6 total speakers
- diversity antenna
2 interiors
- Beige
- Gray
7 factory paints
- Nordic White
- Merlot
- Pewter
- Artic Blue
- Sandstone
- Black Obsidian
- Canyon Red
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2003 Santa Fe.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Powertrain
10 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr
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Other years of the Santa Fe LX.
2004 Santa Fe LX
$23,999$1,380 more16 colors · starting MSRP2002 Santa Fe LX
$21,799$820 less7 colors · starting MSRP2005 Santa Fe LX
$24,599$1,980 more16 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.