2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Long-Term Road Test

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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Long-Term Road Test

Our long-term 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe test vehicle proves its brake-pedal mettle.

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quadricycle

I'm glad that you didn't get in an accident, but the Santa Fe's braking performance is good, not spectacular. In fact that rating of B is pretty accurate since it did it in less than the Flex but more than the CX-9. That being said, it is worth noting that all of the vehicles' braking numbers fall into a small margin, 123ft to 127ft.

hybris

Better pads and tires and I bet you could shave a few feet off the stopping distance.

legacygt

Glad the brakes got the job done for you. Just checked and Edmund numbers for the Versa's 60-0 is 128 ft. so that worked out in your favor.

@quadricycle: I bought my CX-9 in 2009 and cross-shopped everything. At the time, the brakes on the Honda Pilot were downright scary. I think it stopped from 60 in closer to 150 ft. I don't know if that's improved in recent years.

quadricycle

@legacygt: Wow, you weren't kidding about the 150ft braking distance, that's horrendous! I just looked up the CX-9 and Flex braking numbers and assumed the rest would follow suit. I should know better... Anyway the Pilot is now at 130ft, much better, but

stovt001_

Ford and Honda tend to have disappointing brakes. But remember kids, your brakes are only as good as those on the car behind you.