Used Hyundai Santa Fe for Sale near North River, NS

How much does the Hyundai Santa Fe cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Santa Fe prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Santa Fe's current nationwide average price is $27,532 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $27,446 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Santa Fe a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Santa Fe is a strong used SUV choice if you want comfort, space, and a well-equipped cabin. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Santa Fe for its comfortable ride, spacious interior, and strong value. Many also highlight the useful technology and safety features that make daily driving easier and more reassuring.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are that some versions feel less energetic in everyday driving, road noise can be noticeable, and top trims can push the price up quickly.

31.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Santa Fe models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Santa Fe’s comfort, value, and practical cabin as major strengths. Across the model years, drivers also praise the SUV’s useful features and family-friendly character.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Santa Fe between 4.5 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable, especially if you choose a well-maintained example with a clear service history.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Santa Fe?

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid returns the best fuel economy of the lot, averaging 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres combined. Natural Resources Canada estimates that the ICE model gets a fuel rating of 10.6 L/100 km combined. The XRT, with its knobbier tires, returns 10.8 L/100 km combined.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe trim should I buy?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe offers these trims:

• XRT: Adds 18-inch wheels, chrome and black exterior trim, black roof rails, and 30-inch all-terrain tires, making it the choice if you want the most rugged-looking version.
• Luxury: Adds navigation and a more upscale equipment mix, making it a strong middle-ground pick for shoppers who want more convenience without going to the top trim.
• Ultimate Calligraphy: Adds 21-inch wheels, captain’s chairs in the second row, Nappa leather, a digital rearview mirror, a head-up display, a wireless charging pad that can accommodate two phones, and Blind View Monitor; this is the best-value trim if you want the most premium features.

What Hyundai Santa Fe do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Santa Fe years with the most listings are 2024, 2020, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of availability, pricing, and features. When more listings are on the market, you usually get more choice on trim, colour, and condition.

What is the Hyundai Santa Fe's resale value?

The table shows broad double-digit price declines across every listed model year, which can work in your favour if you’re shopping used. Newer and older Santa Fe models alike are moving down in price, so there are opportunities across the lineup. The 2021, 2023, and 2022 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Santa Fe safe?

• 2025: 7/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2020: 10/10

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Santa Fe now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −13.11% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.23%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 35.6% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $40,806 CAD. The Hyundai Santa Fe offers a distinctive, family-friendly cabin with lots of space and a strong mix of comfort and useful features.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Our test Santa Fe had the standard 2.5-litre turbocharged engine with 277 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque, while the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid combines a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine with an electric motor for a total of 231 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: In Canada, every version of the gas-powered Santa Fe gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen for infotainment duties and a digital gauge cluster of the same size, and the standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included.
• Safety: Regardless of trim, you’ll get adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection, lane keeping and lane following assist, a driver attention monitor, and safe exit assist.
• Starting price: For the 2025 model year, the MSRP for the gas-only Santa Fe XRT starts at $51,039 CAD.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe compare to the 2021 Kia Sorento?

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.