For the 2019 model year, which should start showing up in dealerships the latter part of this summer, Hyundai is bringing a 2.2L CDRI Turbodiesel Santa Fe to the US market. According to press releases, 195 HP and 320 lb-ft of torque. As a reference, the Ford 6.7L Turbodiesel Powerstroke engine they put in the F-250's, 350's, and 450's has 440 HP and 860 lb-ft of torque, and Hyundai will be doing that with 32.8% of the displacement generating 44.3% of the HP and 37.2% of the torque.
US EPA MPG figures are not released yet, but I saw one Australian source saying their government rates it 43 MPG, which I would assume is HWY. That was for the 2018 model year with a 6 speed A/T, and the 2019 US configuration is going to have an 8 speed A/T. Unfortunately, the M/T version available most everywhere else, will not be available in the US,
This vehicle with this engine has been sold outside the US since 2012 that I'm aware of, so it is well "shook out". The 2019 Santa Fe will be the re-name of the 2 row seating 2018 Santa Fe Sport, and 2019 Santa Fe XL will be the re-name of the 3 row seating 2018 Santa Fe. There will also be a Santa Fe with a 3rd row for "Occasional 3rd row seating".
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/02/2019-hyundai-santa-fe-drops-sport-adds-diesel/
https://www.productreview.com.au/p/hyundai-santa-fe-2006-present/m/cm-2006-2012/3.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVGgcRrlXdg
http://www.thedrive.com/news/9514/hyundai-crosses-antarctica-with-beefed-up-santa-fe
US EPA MPG figures are not released yet, but I saw one Australian source saying their government rates it 43 MPG, which I would assume is HWY. That was for the 2018 model year with a 6 speed A/T, and the 2019 US configuration is going to have an 8 speed A/T. Unfortunately, the M/T version available most everywhere else, will not be available in the US,
This vehicle with this engine has been sold outside the US since 2012 that I'm aware of, so it is well "shook out". The 2019 Santa Fe will be the re-name of the 2 row seating 2018 Santa Fe Sport, and 2019 Santa Fe XL will be the re-name of the 3 row seating 2018 Santa Fe. There will also be a Santa Fe with a 3rd row for "Occasional 3rd row seating".
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/02/2019-hyundai-santa-fe-drops-sport-adds-diesel/
https://www.productreview.com.au/p/hyundai-santa-fe-2006-present/m/cm-2006-2012/3.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVGgcRrlXdg
http://www.thedrive.com/news/9514/hyundai-crosses-antarctica-with-beefed-up-santa-fe