2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Overview

Specs and Features on the 2027 Santa Fe in Spring, TX

The 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe brings a distinctive approach to the three-row midsize SUV, pairing its boxy, design-forward shape with flexible seating, generous cargo versatility, and available HTRAC All Wheel Drive. For Spring-area families comparing SUVs such as the Kia Sorento, Honda Pilot, or Toyota Grand Highlander, the Santa Fe stands apart with its combination of maneuverable three-row utility, premium-minded features, and a turbocharged powertrain that provides confident response for highway merging, passing, and family travel.

Within Hyundai's lineup, the Santa Fe sits between the two-row Tucson and the larger three-row Palisade, making it a compelling middle ground for families that want an occasional or everyday third row without moving into Hyundai's largest SUV. At North Freeway Hyundai, Spring shoppers can explore five gas-powered trims—SE, SEL, XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy—to find the right balance of family utility, capability, comfort, and technology.

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Interior and Cargo Space

The 2027 Santa Fe uses its squared proportions to create a cabin that can adapt as passenger and cargo needs change. With three rows, foldable rear seating, and up to 79.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity, the interior can transition from carrying a family to handling larger loads without requiring a larger SUV.

The Santa Fe's seating materials and comfort features progress through the lineup, giving shoppers room to decide how premium they want their family SUV to feel:

• SE: YES Essentials® stain-resistant cloth seating
• SEL and XRT: H-Tex®-trimmed seating with heated front seats
• Limited: Leather-trimmed seating with heated and ventilated front seats
• Calligraphy: Nappa leather-trimmed seating with additional premium appointments

Second-row air vents are standard across the lineup, while third-row air vents are included on SEL, XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy. That's especially useful when the Santa Fe has been parked outside during a summer day in Spring, TX, and several passengers need the entire cabin to cool down, not just the first row.

Three-Row Seating for Six or Seven

Seating configuration depends on trim. SE, SEL, and XRT models seat seven with a second-row bench, while Limited can accommodate six or seven passengers. Calligraphy seats six and uses second-row captain's chairs.

Passenger space includes:

• Front legroom: 44.4 inches
• Second-row legroom: 42.3 inches
• Third-row legroom: 30 inches

The generous first- and second-row measurements give adults useful room on longer drives, while the third row provides additional seating when the family needs to bring another child, friend, or relative along.

Flexible Cargo Space Behind Every Row

The third row uses a 50/50 split-folding design, and remote-release second-row seats make it easier to reconfigure the cabin as cargo needs change.

Cargo capacity expands as seats are folded:

• Behind the third row: 14.6 cubic feet
• Behind the second row: 40.5 cubic feet
• Behind the front seats: 79.6 cubic feet

For a Spring, TX, family, that can mean keeping all three rows available for school pickup, folding the third row for groceries and sports equipment, or lowering both rear rows when furniture, home-improvement supplies, or other larger purchases need the extra floor space.

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior Design and Features

The Santa Fe takes a deliberately geometric approach to SUV design. Its upright profile and broad rear opening reinforce its utility, while H-inspired lighting gives the vehicle a recognizable Hyundai signature.

Several practical exterior features come standard across the 2027 Santa Fe lineup:

• LED projector headlights with LED accents
• LED daytime running lights and LED taillights
• High Beam Assist
• Heated side mirrors
• Rear privacy glass and acoustic-laminated windshield and front-side glass
• Hands-Free Smart Liftgate with auto open and adjustable height setting

Wheel and tire choices then give individual gas-powered trims a more distinct look and purpose:

• SE and SEL: 18-inch alloy wheels with 235/60 R18 tires
• XRT: 18-inch alloy wheels with Continental all-terrain tires
• Limited: 20-inch alloy wheels with 255/45 R20 tires
• Calligraphy: 21-inch alloy wheels with 245/45 R21 tires

Limited and Calligraphy add rain-sensing windshield wipers and power-folding side mirrors for another step up in convenience.

Those details serve different purposes during a normal Spring, TX, routine. The Hands-Free Smart Liftgate can simplify loading when you're carrying groceries, luggage, or children's gear, while acoustic-laminated front glass can help create a quieter cabin during longer Greater Houston highway drives.

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior Colors

Because the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe is largely a carryover model, shoppers can expect to see many of the contemporary colors offered with the previous model year return to the lineup. Depending on trim, expected exterior choices include:

• Hampton Gray
• Ecotronic Gray
• Shimmering Silver
• Phantom Black
• Serenity White
• Rockwood Green

Select trims may broaden the palette with bolder or more specialized finishes such as Ultimate Red, Atlantis Blue, Terracotta Orange, Ecotronic Gray Matte, and Earthy Brass Matte.

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Turbocharged Performance

Every gas-powered 2027 Santa Fe uses a Smartstream 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 277 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 311 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. It pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC® paddle shifters and runs on regular unleaded gasoline.

That output has practical value in a three-row SUV. When several passengers and their belongings are aboard, the turbocharged engine provides useful torque for entering a freeway, passing slower traffic, or getting back up to speed after Houston-area congestion begins moving again.

Most trims are offered with FWD or available HTRAC AWD. EPA-estimated fuel economy varies accordingly:

• FWD: EPA-estimated 20 city/29 highway/24 combined mpg
• HTRAC AWD: EPA-estimated 20 city/28 highway/23 combined mpg
• XRT AWD: EPA-estimated 19 city/25 highway/21 combined mpg

For a driver in Spring, TX, covering substantial highway mileage each week, FWD offers the highest highway fuel-economy rating. HTRAC AWD trades a small amount of efficiency for additional traction capability.

HTRAC All-Wheel Drive

Available HTRAC AWD actively distributes torque between the front and rear wheels according to conditions and selected drive settings. It includes AWD Lock and a Snow setting, while XRT adds Sand and Mud settings.

Spring drivers may rarely need Snow mode, but AWD can still have value closer to home. Heavy rain and changing pavement conditions are much more familiar Houston-area challenges, making additional traction capability relevant even in a climate without regular winter weather.

More Capability With the 2027 Santa Fe XRT

The XRT adds meaningful capability beyond its rugged styling. Key upgrades include:

• Standard HTRAC AWD
• 8.3 inches of ground clearance
• 18-inch wheels with Continental all-terrain tires
• Sand and Mud drive modes
• Up to 4,500 pounds of towing capacity with trailer brakes

Other gas-powered Santa Fe trims have 7.0 inches of ground clearance and tow up to 3,500 pounds with trailer brakes when properly equipped. For Spring drivers who regularly tow compatible recreational equipment or venture onto rougher roads for weekend trips, the XRT provides a useful step up without moving to a larger SUV.

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Technology

Hyundai designs the Santa Fe's technology around making frequent interactions easier. Every trim includes a 12.3-inch infotainment screen along with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. SE and SEL use the 12.3-inch Display Audio system, while XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy receive a 12.3-inch touchscreen with onboard navigation. Wireless smartphone integration allows drivers to access compatible apps without plugging in their phones.

Technology expands as you move through the lineup. Depending on trim, the Santa Fe offers:

• Onboard navigation and Wi-Fi hotspot capability
• Dual wireless smartphone charging
• Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium
• 12-speaker Bose® Premium Audio
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Head-up display

XRT, Limited, and Calligraphy receive the navigation-equipped 12.3-inch touchscreen as well as Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium. Limited and Calligraphy add Bose premium audio and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, while the head-up display is exclusive to Calligraphy.

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Safety Features

Every 2027 Santa Fe includes a strong foundation of driver-assistance technology designed to support awareness across highway driving, lane changes, intersections, and parking situations.

Standard features include:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection
• Blind-Spot Collision Warning
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Lane Following Assist 2
• Safe Exit Assist

Driver Assistance for Longer Houston-Area Commutes

Select trims build on that standard foundation with more advanced highway and parking assistance:

• XRT and Limited: Highway Driving Assist
• Calligraphy: Highway Driving Assist 2
• Limited and Calligraphy: Surround View Monitor and Blind-Spot View Monitor
• Limited and Calligraphy: Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-Reverse
• Limited and Calligraphy: Remote Smart Parking Assist

Highway Driving Assist can provide additional support with functions such as maintaining following distance and lane position under compatible highway conditions.

Surround View Monitor provides additional visibility around the Santa Fe when maneuvering in confined areas, while Blind-Spot View Monitor can display a camera view of the corresponding blind-spot area when the turn signal is activated.

Find Your 2027 Santa Fe at North Freeway Hyundai

A spec sheet can narrow down your choices, but sitting inside the Santa Fe shows you how well it fits your everyday life. Compare the second-row bench with available captain's chairs, sit in the third row, fold the seats to see the cargo space firsthand, and explore how features such as the panoramic displays and available driver-assistance technology work from behind the wheel.

Visit North Freeway Hyundai in Spring, TX, to explore available 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe models. Compare trims and configurations, take a test drive, value your trade, and review financing options as you narrow down the Santa Fe that works for your household.

* All fuel economy mpg listings in the content above are EPA estimates. Actual mileage will vary.

*Disclaimer: This content was drafted with AI assistance for initial drafting, reviewed by a subject-matter expert for accuracy, and edited by our team of writers and editors.