Engine: 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 185-hp 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6; 242-hp 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: frontal airbags, front seat side-impact airbags, side-impact curtain airbags, active front head restraints, electronic stability control, traction control, ABS brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution, tire pressure monitoring system

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles

Assembled In: Montgomery, Alabama

Model Tested: Hyundai Santa Fe Limited ($28,100)

Standard Equipment: air conditioning, tilt and telescoping steering wheel. leather seating surfaces, dual zone climate control, Infinity Logic 7 audio system with 10 speakers and CD changer, XM Satellite Radio, power tilt-and-slide sunroof, heated front seats, power driver seat with power lumbar, power heated mirrors, power windows, power door locks with remote keyless entry, electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, front fog lights, leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, windshield wiper deicer, steering wheel audio controls, automatic headlights, trip computer, 18-inch alloy wheels

Options as Tested: Limited Touring Package ($3,150) includes seven-passenger seating, third-row auxiliary climate control, rear seat entertainment, and trailering equipment

Destination Charge: 695

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 242 @ 6000

Torque: 226 @ 4500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/24

Wheelbase: 106.3 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 184.1/74.4/67.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.6/63.8 inches

Turning Cycle: 35.8 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.2/55.8/42.6 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.6/55.0/36.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 34.8/44.6/31.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 78.2 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts with L-shaped lower arms, coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 8.1 inches

Curb Weight: 3945 pounds

Towing Capacity: 3500 pounds

Tires: P235/60R18

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 19.8 Gallons