Purchased my Blue 2019 SEL 2.4 FWD model Oct. 24th
Just turned 2,000 miles, I must say I am so happy that I bought this vehicle. IMO it handles great for the size and weight, it's very comfortable and roomy with a x-lent sized cargo area. We also luv the body style. I don't regret not buying the 2.0 turbo for one minute. The Sport mode is amazing in my opinion for fun and passing on the highway. Drove 30 miles yesterday set in the smart mode on a straight flat road with no stops the cruise control was set a 60 mph. My gas mileage on the gauge averaged 36.9...So I double checked it on the return trip and set it to the Comfort mode achieved 36.3..I'm happily surprised with the results.
I'm now thinking about selling my 2016 Subaru Outback with only 12,000 miles and buying another S-F in red for my wife.

 

Just thought of 2 dislikes that I should have added to my two month review.....
#1 The start stop engine control, I shut it off every time.
# 2 The rear directionals low down location, not good for safety like upper position is..

 

 

We purchased a 2019 on January 30. So far my wife loves it . I do wish there was a way to turn off the auto start /stop for good but we can get past that. She had a '15 outlander sport . We travel a lot for baseball and we wanted something bigger so we didn't drive my truck every time we went out of town.

 

Josh H...My wife presses the stop start button off every time we get in the car. Having owned my 2019 Santa Fe SEL 2.4 since Oct 24th I enjoy it more each time I drive it. I am still in aww of the wonderful safety features and the driving pleasure, its like no other car that I have ever owned. It has x-lent style, comfort, and it far exceeds the price that I paid. I would not hesitate telling others to test drive one.