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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate

SUV · 290 hp · 19–20 mpg combined

Sticker from
$39,550Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

14 factory options, from $30 to $2,100.

Limited Ultimate Package$2,100
Tow Hitch$350
Roof Rack Cross Rails$250
Cargo Cover/Screen$190
Cargo Package$180
All Weather Floor Mats$155
Carpeted Floor Mats$150
Mudguards$120
Cargo Tray$100
Bumper Applique$70
Wheel Locks$55
Cargo Net$50
First Aid Kit$30
Option Group 01—

Which Santa Fe is right for you?

Three trims, $30,850 to $39,550. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,000, from SE to SE Ultimate.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

290hp3.3L six-cylinder
252lb-ftTorque
19–20mpgCombined · 17 city · 22–23 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
6Seats
13.5 cu ftCargo volume
4,017–4,169 lbsCurb weight
5,512–5,622 lbsGVWR
5,000 lbsMax towing
1,444–1,486 lbsMax payload

134 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige
  • Black

All leather.

8 factory paints

  • Night Sky Pearl
  • Monaco White
  • Circuit Silver
  • Java Espresso
  • Iron Frost
  • Storm Blue
  • Regal Red Pearl
  • Becketts Black

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 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
7 yr
Roadside
5 yr
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr8 yr10 yr
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Other years of the Santa Fe Limited Ultimate.