Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 i V6 24V

Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 petrol description

Crossover / SUV Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 i V6 24V has been produced from January, 2001 to October, 2004. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 3.5 litres, which produces power of 203 horsepower on 5500 rpm - this is the most powerfull Hyundai Santa FE 2000 - 2004 version and torque 297 Nm (Newton metres) on 3500 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard.
More engine specs 
This Hyundai Santa FE 3.5 engine oil type is 5W-30, 5W-40 and oil capacity is 5.5 litres.

Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 i V6 24V has all four wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
The maximum speed of this car is 180 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 i V6 24V fuel consumption is 12.2 litres per 100km (8.2 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13.9 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 11.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 litres or 17.17 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 520 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 580 kilometers on highway.

Hyundai Santa FE safety

During safety testing Hyundai Santa FE has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Hyundai Santa FE is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Hyundai Santa FE got one star.

Hyundai Santa FE 3.5 service information and maintenance intervals Oil change intervals, capacities and specifications, service information for filters, spark plugs, belts etc.
Hyundai Santa FE 2000

Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 i V6 24V technical data

Model: Hyundai Santa FE 3.5 i V6 24V
Body style: Crossover / SUV
Production period: 2001. January ... 2004. October 
Engine: 3497 cm3 Petrol, 6 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 203 HP ON 5500 RPM Torque: 297 NM ON 3500 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (4 gears) Drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Top speed: 180 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: no data
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 12.2 (combined) 13.9 (urban) 11.2 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 65 litres (17.2 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.50m (length) 1.82m (width) 1.73m (height)
Trunk capacity: 850 litres
Trunk max capacity: 2100 litres (with rear seats folded down)

Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 i V6 24V engine G6CU

Engine displacement 3497 cm3
Number of cylinders 6
Bore (cylinder diameter) 93 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 85.8 mm
Compression ratio 10 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing belt

Timing belt engines are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain engines, but belt usually needs to be replaced more often and the risk of breakage is higher.

More service info
Timing belt change interval 90,000 km
Fuel system Injection
Hyundai Santa FE 2000 3.5 i V6 24V oil type 5W-30, 5W-40
Oil capacity 5.5 litres (5.8 quarts) More service info
Power 195 - 220 HP ON 5500 RPM
Torque 290 - 315 NM ON 3500 RPM
Start of production (year) 1999
Duration of production 8 years

Often in the first years of production, engines tend to have various constructive problems, so it is recommended to choose a car with this engine from 2002 onwards.

Engine also used on Kia Sorento Hyundai Terracan Hyundai Grandeur and 3 other models

Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design.

All Hyundai Santa FE crossover [2000 - 2004] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
Hyundai Santa Fe 2000 2.0i 16V 2WD Nov 2000 — Oct 2004

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.0 Petrol 134 HP 9.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 2.0 CRDi 2WD Jan 2001 — Oct 2004

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.0 Diesel 112 HP 7.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Hyundai Santa FE 2001 2.0 CRDi Jan 2001 — Oct 2004

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.0 Diesel 112 HP 7.6 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 2.0 CRDi 4WD Jan 2001 — Oct 2004

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.0 Diesel 112 HP 7.6 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 2.0 CRDi 4WD Jan 2001 — Oct 2004 2.0 Diesel 112 HP 9.2 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Hyundai Santa Fe 2004 2.0 CRDi VGT 4WD Jan 2004 — Oct 2004

Most powerfull diesel version (125 HP)

2.0 Diesel 125 HP 9.1 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Hyundai Santa Fe 2000 2.4 2WD 2.4 Petrol 145 HP - Automatic (4) Front wheel
Hyundai Santa Fe 2000 2.4 4WD Nov 2000 — Oct 2004

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.4 seconds
Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.4 Petrol 145 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
Hyundai Santa FE 2000 2.4 i 16V

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.4 Petrol 146 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Hyundai Santa FE 2000 2.4 i 16V 4WD

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.4 seconds

2.4 Petrol 146 HP 9.8 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Hyundai Santa Fe 2000 2.7i 4WD Nov 2000 — Oct 2004 2.7 Petrol 173 HP 11.4 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Hyundai Santa FE 2001 3.5 i V6 24V 4x4 Jan 2001 — Oct 2004

Most powerfull petrol version (203 HP)

3.5 Petrol 203 HP 12.2 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Hyundai Santa FE 2000 reviews
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