Meet the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy the SUV that decided comfort, technology, and style should all ride together in the front seat. As the top-tier trim, the Calligraphy shows up dressed to impress with bold styling, exclusive 20-inch wheels, and a premium grille that basically says, Yes, Im the fancy one. Its the kind of SUV that looks equally at home pulling up to a nice restaurant or just dominating the grocery store parking lot.
Under the hood, this Santa Fe isnt just about good looks. Its turbocharged 2.5-liter engine delivers around 277 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, giving this family SUV plenty of pep when its time to merge, pass, or escape a slow driver in the left lane. Paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission and available HTRAC all-wheel drive, its smooth, confident, and surprisingly quick for something with enough room for the whole crew.
Inside is where the Calligraphy really shows off. Quilted Nappa leather seats, a sleek digital instrument cluster, and a large touchscreen make the cabin feel closer to a luxury lounge than a typical SUV interior. Add in a head-up display, premium sound system, and ambient lighting, and suddenly your daily commute feels a lot more like first class than rush hour.
In short, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy is the SUV for drivers who want luxury-level comfort without the luxury-brand price tag. Its stylish, powerful, and packed with smart features basically the perfect mix of practicality and hey, this is actually pretty cool. Whether its road trips, errands, or the school pickup line, this Santa Fe does it all with style.
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Recent Arrival! 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD, Black Leather. Call us today at 210-635-1000 to schedule a test drive, or just stop by. We look forward to seeing you!
21/28 City/Highway MPG
Used 2021 HyundaiSanta Fe Calligraphy
- Exterior Color
- Quartz White
- Interior Color
- Black
- Odometer
- 68,497 miles
- Body/Seating
- SUV/5 seats
- Transmission
- Shiftronic
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Engine
- I4
- VIN
- 5NMS5DAL8MH318545
- Stock Number
- MH318545A
Highlighted Features
- Navigation system
- Lane departure
- Leather upholstery
- Automatic temperature control
- Emergency communication system
- Power moonroof
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Parking sensors
- Exterior parking camera front
- Exterior parking camera left
- Exterior parking camera right
- Exterior parking camera rear
Included Packages & Accessories
- Navigation System
- Option Group 01
- 12 Speakers
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- harman/kardon® Speakers
- Radio: AM/FM/MP3 Harman Kardon Display Audio
- Air Conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Front dual zone A/C
- Rear window defroster
- Heads-Up Display
- Memory seat
- Power driver seat
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Speed-sensing steering
- Traction control
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Emergency communication system
- Front anti-roll bar
- Low tire pressure warning
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Power moonroof
- Power Liftgate
- Brake assist
- Electronic Stability Control
- Auto High-beam Headlights
- Delay-off headlights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Speed control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Spoiler
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror
- Carpeted Floor Mats
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front reading lights
- Garage door transmitter: HomeLink
- Heated steering wheel
- Illuminated entry
- Leather steering wheel
- Outside temperature display
- Overhead console
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear seat center armrest
- Tachometer
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Trip computer
- Front Bucket Seats
- Front Center Armrest
- Heated & Ventilated Front Bucket Seats
- Heated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Power passenger seat
- Quilted Nappa Leather Seat Trim
- Split folding rear seat
- Ventilated front seats
- Passenger door bin
- Alloy wheels
- Wheels: 19" x 7.5J Alloy
- Rain sensing wipers
- Rear window wiper
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Axle Ratio: 3.316
Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- 1-touch up
- Adaptive Cruise Control: Smart Cruise Control
- Air conditioning
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Automatic temperature control
- Display blind spot view: Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) left and right
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Emergency communication system
- Front beverage holders
- Front dual zone A/C
- Garage door transmitter: HomeLink
- Heated steering wheel
- Illuminated entry
- Memory seat
- Moonroof sunshade: power
- Navigation system
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power moonroof
- Power windows
- Proximity key: doors and push button start
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote engine start: keyfob and smart device (subscription required)
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Trunk/hatch auto-latch
- Alloy wheels
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 235/55HR19.0
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Rear tires: 235/55HR19.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- Wheel size: 19"
- 1st row LCD monitors: 2
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Primary LCD size: 10.3"
- Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months): 3
- Smart device integration: Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Speaker type: harman/kardon
- Speakers: 12
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Turn-by-turn navigation directions: Blue Link Guidance (3-year subscription)
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Heated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Leather steering wheel
- Leather upholstery
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Power 4-way driver lumbar support
- Power driver seat
- Power passenger seat
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: split-bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Seat Upholstery: leather Nappa
- Split folding rear seat
- Ventilated front seats
- Compressor: intercooled turbo
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: HTRAC all-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.5L
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 21mpg
- Fuel economy combined: 24mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 28mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 18.8gal.
- Horsepower: 277hp @ 5,800RPM
- Hybrid traction battery type: none
- Manual-shift auto: SHIFTRONIC
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Standard fuel economy fuel type: gasoline
- Torque: 311 lb.-ft. @ 1,700RPM
- Transmission: 8 speed automatic with auto-shift
- Variable intake manifold
- Variable valve control
- Ground clearance (min): 208mm (8.2")
- Bumpers: body-color
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Power liftgate
- Rear cargo: power liftgate
- Spoiler
- Tailpipe finisher: chrome
- Trailer sway control
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Compression ratio: 10.50 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,849kg (4,076lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 88.5mm x 101.5mm (3.48" x 4.00")
- Engine displacement: 2.5 L
- Engine horsepower: 277hp @ 5,800RPM
- Engine torque: 311 lb.-ft. @ 1,700RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,900mm (74.8")
- Exterior height: 1,684mm (66.3")
- Exterior length: 4,785mm (188.4")
- Front headroom: 1,003mm (39.5")
- Front hiproom: 1,461mm (57.5")
- Front legroom: 1,120mm (44.1")
- Front shoulder room: 1,501mm (59.1")
- GVWR: 2,430kg (5,357lbs)
- Interior maximum rear cargo volume: 2,042 L (72 cu.ft.)
- Interior rear cargo volume: 1,031 L (36 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 3,157L (111.5 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 960mm (37.8")
- Rear hiproom: 1,430mm (56.3")
- Rear legroom: 1,059mm (41.7")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,481mm (58.3")
- Towing capacity: 1,588kg (3,500lbs)
- Turning radius: 5.7m (18.7')
- Wheelbase: 2,766mm (108.9")
- 2nd row sun blinds
- Appearance: digital/analog
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Blind spot: Blind-spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) active
- Configurable
- Delay-off headlights
- Exterior parking camera front: Surround View Monitor (SVM) yes
- Exterior parking camera left: Surround View Monitor (SVM) yes
- Exterior parking camera rear: Surround View Monitor (SVM) yes
- Exterior parking camera right: Surround View Monitor (SVM) yes
- Front reading lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Heads up display
- Lane departure: Lane Keep Assist (LKA) active
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Parking sensors: front and rear
- Rain sensing wipers
- Rear window defroster
- Rear window wiper
- Tachometer
- Traffic sign information
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Adjustable head restraints: driver and passenger w/tilt
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Forward collision: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) mitigation
- Front pedestrian detection: prevention
- Ignition disable
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Rear collision: Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) mitigation
- Security system
- Tracker system: Blue Link
- Traction control
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 4.0
Reliable and maintenance-free.
By Andrew Bair on 2/26/2026 9:42:04 PM
This car has been great for the most part. We bought it new back in 2019. 75,000 miles and 7 years later, it still hasn't had any issues. All the money I've put into this car has just been maintenance. I replaced the stock tires at 50K miles, replaced the serpentine belt at 70K miles, and flushed the transmission at 70k miles. I've been really impressed with the reliability in general, it just doesn't have problems. Even my stock battery is going strong and starts well, even below freezing. This is the base model too and I am happy with the tech features even 7 years later. It has lane keep assist, distance-pacing cruise control, and auto hold. A lot of new cars that I rent still don't have those features in their base models. It does have some cons unfortunately. This things sucks with gas, I do probably 85% highway driving and 26 mpg is about the best I ever get. The cruise control is bad at maintaining speed on steep hills as well. That has been frustrating. People are also not kidding about the paint quality, I have a fair amount of paint chips. Luckily they are small and hard to see but the paint doesn't seem to be of very high quality. At the end of the day, I am happy with this car. It is aging very well. I'd take those small cns over major maintainence issues any day. - 4.0
Does it all well - mostly
By Dado on 1/4/2026 1:07:18 PM
We bought our 2020 new. It has the convenience package, upgraded stereo, etc. it’s 2026 now. We’ve only gone 35k miles. The only issue we’ve ever had was the fuel pump went 2 months ago. The dealer replaced it under warranty. It’s very comfortable, roomy. Has the leather seats. Cargo space is great with even more when you fold the 2nd row down. The engine is a bit noisy and there’s the windy sounds at highway speeds. The only thing it doesn’t have that I would like is a heated steering wheel. We just put brakes and tires on it. If you have one of these, keep it! If you’re looking for used, I’d highly recommend one. - 5.0
Great family hauler
By Phil on 11/23/2025 9:42:13 AM
I owned 2019 Santa Fe for a couple of years, it worked perfectly for our goals - daily commute, HomeDepot runs, occasional weekend trips. Very spacious, super comfortable, feels very modern. I had zero issues, driving it via mountain passes in winter even on all season tires - stable, confident. The performance is fine, it won't blow your mind, but more than enough for what it is. With a proper maintenance there were zero issues, no interior rattles, no engine issues - nothing.