2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy and Towing Capacity

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What fuel economy does the Santa Fe get?

Choosing all-wheel drive costs about 1 mpg on the highway. The XRT gives up more because of its all-terrain tires and additional ground clearance.

How much can the Santa Fe tow?

The XRT is rated to tow up to 4,500 lb with HTRAC all-wheel drive. That covers a small travel trailer, a pair of jet skis or a two-place snowmobile trailer.

How do you tow safely?

1. Confirm your trailer weight. Stay within the 4,500-lb XRT rating including cargo and passengers.
2. Choose the XRT with HTRAC. The 4,500-lb rating applies to the XRT with all-wheel drive.
3. Distribute the load properly. Keep roughly 60 percent of trailer weight forward of the axle to limit sway.
4. Check tire pressures cold. All-terrain tires on the XRT need pressures set before you drive, not after.
5. Plan fuel stops. Towing cuts into the XRT’s EPA-estimated 25 highway mpg, so plan stops on longer IN trips.

What does this mean around Highland?

A 29-mpg highway rating matters if your commute runs the Borman Expressway daily. If most of your driving is short trips between Highland and Hammond, the city figure of 20 is the number that will actually shape your fuel bill.

This page is part of our full 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe guide at Webb Hyundai Highland.

Key Takeaways

• FWD is EPA-estimated at 20 city and 29 highway.
• HTRAC AWD is EPA-estimated at 20 city and 28 highway.
• The XRT is EPA-estimated at 19 city and 25 highway.
• Maximum towing is 4,500 lb on the XRT.
• All-wheel drive costs roughly 1 mpg on the highway.
• The XRT trades efficiency for all-terrain tires and ground clearance.

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