Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 0–60 Times
The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 94.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate, which took 9.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.48 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.44 seconds at 84.84 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.60sec
2015 2.0T Ultimate · stock
Average 0–60
8.48sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.44sec
@ 84.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.30sec
2015 2.0T Ultimate
Across 9 verified runs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ranges from 6.60 to 9.30 seconds 0–60, with a 8.48-second average.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Performance Overview
Hyundai’s Santa Fe Sport covered the 2013 to 2018 model years as the shorter-wheelbase, two-row member of the Santa Fe lineup, and its performance record here spans 9 verified tests across that full run. In DM-generation form, it was offered only with gasoline power, centered on Theta II four-cylinders ranging from a 185-hp naturally aspirated 2.4-liter to a 264-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter. Early testing established the baseline with the 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.4 at 8.6 seconds to 60 mph, a figure that defined the model’s initial pace.
Mid-cycle results showed the clearest spread between the standard and turbo engines. The 2015 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate reset the range with a class-best 6.6-second 0-60 run and the quickest quarter-mile at 15.0 seconds at 94 mph. Other tests of the same trim also produced the slowest recorded 0-60 at 9.3 seconds, underscoring how much conditions and methodology affected outcomes within a small sample. Additional DM-era tests included the 2017 Santa Fe Sport SUV at 8.9 seconds to 60 mph and a 2018 Santa Fe Sport SUV at 8.2 seconds.
By the end of production, the Santa Fe Sport stood as a gasoline-only crossover with naturally aspirated and turbocharged paths, covering a broad real-world performance window while the 2.0T remained the quickest version in the lineup.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 2013–2018 | 8.48s | 6.60s — 2015 2.0T Ultimate | 9 | The DM generation (2013–2018) averaged 8.48 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2015 2.0T Ultimate at 6.60 seconds. Output ranged from 185 to 264 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.4L I-4 configurations. |
DM
2013–2018
Avg 0–60
8.48s
Fastest
6.60s
Tests
9
2015 2.0T Ultimate
The DM generation (2013–2018) averaged 8.48 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2015 2.0T Ultimate at 6.60 seconds. Output ranged from 185 to 264 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.4L I-4 configurations.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 tests · 4 years
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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.35
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.45
sec
Recorded Tests
2
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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV
8.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.40s
¼ mi @ 81.7 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.7 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 178 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,707 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 9
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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate
8.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.50s
¼ mi @ 85.1 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.1 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 240 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,939 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 9
How we verify Hyundai Santa Fe Sport performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Hyundai Santa Fe Sport trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport performance FAQs
10 questions
For 2018, the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport reached 60 mph in 8.3 to 8.4 seconds across recorded tests. The 2018 SUV trim posted 8.3 seconds, while the 2018 2.0T Ultimate ran 8.4 seconds. Quarter-mile times for those two trims were 16.4 and 16.5 seconds, respectively.
The quickest Hyundai Santa Fe Sport on record is the 2015 2.0T Ultimate, which ran 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result at 15.0 seconds at 94 mph. Across all 9 verified Santa Fe Sport tests, that remains the model’s benchmark acceleration run.
The fastest stock Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is also the overall quickest one tested: the 2015 2.0T Ultimate at 6.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 9 production tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest stock result is the same as the fastest overall result.
The DM-generation Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, sold from 2013 to 2018, averages 8.48 seconds from 0-60 mph across 9 tests. The quickest DM example is the 2015 2.0T Ultimate at 6.6 seconds. Power outputs across this generation range from 185 to 264 horsepower, with naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline engines.
The fastest DM Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is the 2015 2.0T Ultimate. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 6.6 seconds, making it the quickest version of the 2013-2018 generation. It also produced the generation’s top quarter-mile pass at 15.0 seconds with a 94 mph trap speed.
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate recorded a 0-60 time of 8.4 seconds and covered the quarter mile in 16.5 seconds at 85.1 mph. That test car used a 240-hp turbocharged gasoline engine making 260 lb-ft of torque and sent power to all four wheels through AWD.
In 2018 testing, the Santa Fe Sport SUV was slightly quicker to 60 mph than the 2.0T Ultimate, running 8.3 seconds versus 8.4 seconds. The SUV also edged it in elapsed quarter-mile time, 16.4 seconds to 16.5 seconds, though the 2.0T Ultimate trapped higher at 85.1 mph versus 81.7 mph.
Yes. Across popular trims, the 2.0T Ultimate averages 7.98 seconds to 60 mph over 4 tests, while the 2.4 averages 9.0 seconds over 3 tests. The best recorded run for the 2.0T Ultimate is 6.6 seconds, compared with 8.6 seconds for the quickest 2.4-liter version.
Across all 9 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport tests, the average 0-60 time is 8.48 seconds. That figure matches the production average because every recorded example is a production vehicle. The quickest run is 6.6 seconds, and the slowest verified 0-60 result is 9.3 seconds.
The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport averages 16.44 seconds in the quarter mile at 84.8 mph across 9 tests. The fastest recorded quarter-mile pass is 15.0 seconds at 94 mph, set by the 2015 2.0T Ultimate. For 2018 models specifically, quarter-mile times were 16.4 to 16.5 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport can do, not a single marketing claim.
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