
The Hyundai Santa Fe ‘R’ series is powered by a new 2.2-liter diesel engine that develops 145kW and 436Nm of torque which is 27% more than the previous unit. The manual gearbox version of the Hyundai Santa Fe R outputs 421Nm of torque. Combined with a choice of new 6-speed transmissions, the new ‘R’ series engine reduces Santa Fe’s fuel consumption by a further 7% to 6.7 litres/100 km+. The Hyundai Santa Fe R series is...

The Hyundai Santa Fe European version will be shown next week at Frankfurt Auto Show with updated fascias and powertrains. The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe comes with a new 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine, which produces an output of 197 horsepower and peak torque of 422Nm (311 lb-ft) between 1,800 and 2,500 rpm. Combined with a new 6-speed manual gearbox, the new 2.2 CRDi engine launches the Santa Fe from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 9.5 seconds and on to a top...