Hyundai Santa Fe (DM)

Hyundai Santa Fe (DM) is a midsize SUV badge that usually draws families and drivers who need more room than a compact crossover can give. By our assessment, its appeal is the practical mix of cabin space, a higher seating position, and the comfort-oriented feel that helped make the Santa Fe name familiar. The downside is also familiar: this is not the smallest or sharpest thing in traffic, and the larger footprint asks for more space to live with. In practice it tends to feel like an everyday hauler rather than a fancy object, which is exactly why many people look at this class. Among mainstream SUVs, it sits closer to sensible transport than to something sporty, and that is its real identity.