2027 Hyundai Santa Fe · Trim vs trim
2027 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT vs Limited: what's the difference?
The Limited costs $2,560 more. MSRPs exclude $1,650 freight. Optional is $1,800; Limited 7P inventory configurations have the same ; factory ordering is not established. It starts at $44,850, and the XRT at $42,290. The Limited adds a , a name-brand sound system, , a and a . It comes without all-wheel drive, but you can add it with HTRAC all-wheel drive for $1,800. It comes without an . It also changes the , , wheels, tires, seats and . It gets 24 , 3 more than the XRT's 21.
Our Santa Fe data has all nine current US 2027 gasoline/ , all 17 standard trim/drive combinations, plus the specification-listed Limited seven-seat bench choice and their equipment. It doesn't have 2026 inventory, future facelift reports, non-US plug-ins, paint and upholstery colors, port/dealer , incentives, allocation guarantees and vehicle-specific towing/ calculations yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | XRT | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | XRT21 mpg | Limited24 mpg |
| City mpg | XRT19 mpg | Limited20 mpg |
| Highway mpg | XRT25 mpg | Limited29 mpg |
| Tire diameter | XRT29.6″ | Limited29.0″ |
| Wheel size | XRT18″ | Limited20″ |
| Ground clearance | XRT8.3″ | Limited7.0″ |
| What | XRT | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | XRTHTRAC electronic rear clutch | LimitedUnpowered rear axle |
| Suspension | XRTXRT raised clearance and all-terrain tires | LimitedMacPherson front / multi-link rear |
| Wheels | XRT18-inch alloy wheels | Limited20-inch alloy wheels |
| Tires | XRT245/60R18 all-terrain tires | Limited255/45R20 all-season tires |
| Seats | XRTH-Tex trimmed seats | LimitedLeather-trimmed seats |
| Roof glass | XRTConventional power sunroof | LimitedDual-pane sunroof |
| Gauge cluster | XRT4.2-inch instrument display | Limited12.3-inch digital instruments |
| Audio | XRTStandard audio | LimitedBose 12-speaker audio |
| What | XRT | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Seven seats with second-row bench | XRTYes | LimitedNot included |
| XRT Terrain Mode | XRTYes | LimitedNot included |
| Six seats with second-row captain’s chairs | XRTNot included | LimitedYes |
| Ventilated front seats | XRTNot included | LimitedYes |
| Heated second-row seats | XRTNot included | LimitedYes |
| Heated steering wheel | XRTNot included | LimitedYes |
| Surround View and Blind-Spot View Monitors | XRTNot included | LimitedYes |
| Driver memory and power passenger seat | XRTNot included | LimitedYes |
| Remote Smart Parking Assist | XRTNot included | LimitedYes |
The same on both: horsepower (277 hp) and cargo behind the third row (14.6 cu ft).
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- HTRAC all-wheel drive
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A dual-pane sunroof
- A Surround View Monitor
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Seven seats with a second-row bench
- A head-up display
- A heated steering wheel
Build your own
Switch to the XRT in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Limited, as it comes
↑ The answerLimited
$44,850
Limited
$44,850
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 20 city · 29 hwy · EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.5L turbo gasoline engine
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row · 40.5 ft³ with third row folded
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Manufacturer minimum clearance
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published powertrain + drive weight; same value listed across trims. Vehicle/options vary.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Heated seats
- Has Dual-pane roof
- Has Surround camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Powertrain
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock Limited. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Heated seats
- Has Dual-pane roof
- Has Surround camera
- Powertrain
- 2.5L turbo gasoline
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Torque
- 311 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 20 / 29 mpg
- Seating
- 6 · second-row captain’s chairs
- Cargo, 3rd row up
- 14.6 cu ft · occupied third row
- Cargo, 3rd row folded
- 40.5 cu ft · behind second row
- Cargo, rows folded
- 79.6 cu ft · behind front seats
- 2nd / 3rd legroom
- 42.3″ / 30.0″
- Tires
- 255/45R20 all-season tires
- Seats
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Roof
- Dual-pane sunroof
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 12.3″ digital
- Audio
- Bose · 12 speakers
- Heated seats
- Front and second row
- Ventilated seats
- Front
- Surround view
- Surround View + Blind-Spot View
- Tailgate
- Hands-free smart power
- Towing
- Up to 3,500 lb with trailer brakes; verify vehicle