- Hyundai has released a PHEV version of the 2022 Santa Fe.
- The 2022 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid will fully charge in about 4 hours.
- The 2022 Santa Fe PHEV will get 33 MPG and have a range of about 440 miles.
Arriving in the United States in 1986, the South Korean Brand, Hyundai, is no stranger to praise and celebration. The recent success of the automaker isn’t a shock to anyone, due to the numerous awards it has won over the years. However, it’s apparent that Hyundai has taken it a step further as of late. Within the past few years, every Hyundai vehicle that’s been released has been a smash-hit– seemingly every new model somehow surpasses the last– and the 2022 Hyundai Santa-Fe Plug-In Hybrid is a part of this phenomenon.
What’s New On The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid
The latest version of the Santa Fe, Hyundai’s mid-size family SUV, underwent its latest makeover in the 2021 model year, so the vehicle is quite modern in terms of style and features. More so, the latest Santa Fe offers a plug-in hybrid version. It combines a gas-electric hybrid powertrain with a larger battery and the ability to drive gas-free before the engine flips on to extend the driving range. Keep reading to find out the features that the 2022 Santa Fe carried over from the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Charging
According to Hyundai, recharging the Santa Fe Hybrid with a spent battery takes around four hours on a Level 2 240-volt charger. This model has a 3.6-kilowatt onboard charger at 240-volts as well. Because this PHEV has a battery far smaller than anything offered by full EV. There is no DC fast charging offered.
Power
Complete with a good-sized 13.8-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, the 2022 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid is good for an electric-only range of 30-miles before the engine turns on– at which point it is rated at 33mpg combined, and 76 mpg-equivalent. This allows a theoretical total range of 440 miles before refueling is needed.
This impressive SUV combines a small, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder gas engine producing 178-horsepower with a 90-hp permanent-magnet electric motor. Not to mention an actual geared six-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission is not a continuously variable unit, although it is more common for PHEVs. The plug-in hybrid also has HTRAC (Hyundai’s all-wheel-drive system) as standard equipment. The powertrain makes a combined 261 hp. Although the addition of the bigger battery pack does take some room from the interior passenger volume, cargo capacity is not affected in the least.
Driving
The New Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid offers smooth and easy driving in EV mode. Thanks to a meter in the gauge cluster to inform you on how much throttle you can apply and still stay within the requirements of EV mode. Throttle applied too much or too quickly will click the digital gauge to the right. The engine will power on, as the Hybrid will think you need quick speed. However, if the Santa Fe is driven normally, it glides around burning little gasoline.
Although this model is a plug-in hybrid electric, it brings a real sense of normalcy when driving. The engine may not be extremely powerful, but the 2022 Santa Fe stands out in other ways. Perfect for growing families, the SUV is more than enough to get up to the speed of traffic and stay there. The six-speed transmission stands out because you can feel it peacefully shifting as you accelerate. There’s no noise that comes from the movement.
It doesn’t feel like other PHEVs who use a continuously variable automatic and deliver their power in one long, uniform surge. The car also differs from a gas-engine vehicle that switches its pitch each time the transmission shifts. Additionally, the vehicle handles quite easily, despite the extra weight of its electric motor and large battery pack. To sum it up, the 2022 Santa Fe PHEV allows for a comfy, quiet, and smooth ride.
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