Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2014 pictures

Rivals include the Nissan X-Trail, Kia Sorento and Land Rover Discovery Sport

With just two trim levels on offer, even the entry-level model is loaded with kit

Four-wheel-drive is fitted as standard, while there's the choice of a manual or automatic gearbox

The Santa Fe sits above the Hyundai Tucson SUV in the line-up, with the option of five or seven seats

The Santa Fe costs £140 a year in road tax, unless its list price is over £40,000, when a £310 surcharge is added

There's also just one engine - a 2.2-litre diesel with 197bhp which gets it from 0-62mph in 9.0 seconds

Economy of 46.3mpg is respectable for a big SUV, but can't match the Discovery Sport for efficiency

The size of the Santa Fe means it can lean in corners, but it remains stable and comfortable

The Hyundai isn't a rugged off-roader, but it does have four-wheel-drive to help in poor conditions

The Santa Fe has a handsome design, with a subtle facelift adding LED daytime running lights

Despite its size, decent visibility and an optional 360-degree camera make parking straightforward 

Like the Hyundai Tucson, the Santa Fe is named after an American city

The dashboard is nice enough, but it's easy to spot some scratchy plastics around the cabin

Space is impressive, with lots of head and shoulder room for passengers

The engine can be quite noisy, but suspension tuned for UK roads helps keep the ride comfortable

A touchscreen sat-nav system and reversing camera are fitted as standard

The range-topping Premium SE version also gets highlights like keyless entry and a panoramic sunroof

Leather seats are a standard feature too, with several shades to choose from

In the seven-seat version, there's 516-litres of space in the boot, while the five-seat version has 585 litres

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Fold the middle row down and luggage volume increases to 1,615 litres