Does Hyundai Santa Fe SUV comes with 4-cylinder engine

The US-specs 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with two engines: 2.4L four-cylinder and 3.5L V6.

The popular Hyundai Santa Fe 2011 comes standard with Hyundai’s second-generation Theta four-cylinder gasoline engine. The Theta II powerplant, which is rated at 175 horsepower and 169 lb.-ft. of torque, is an all-aluminum, 16-valve engine which features continuously variable valve timing -CVVT technology on both camshafts and a Variable Intake System -VIS for better engine breathing, revealed Hyundai.

The 2011 Santa Fe, equipped with 2.4L four-cylinder engine achieves an impressive estimated 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway fuel economy rating with front wheel drive and six-speed automatic transmission.

The other engine also available in the 2011 Santa Fe SUV is the 3.5L Lambda II V6 engine which packs impressive 276 horsepower and 248 lb.-ft. of maximum torque. Mileage figures estimated for V6-powered Santa Fe SUVs are 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway (better than Ford Edge and Chevrolet Equinox V6).

To help the 2011 Santa Fe owners get the most out of their vehicles, Hyundai added a fuel economy indicator, which displays a green light on the instrument panel to indicate when driving habits are contributing to good fuel economy.

To answer your question, the 2011 Santa Fe SUV has a very potent four-cylinder engine which has plenty of power and achieves top fuel economy figures.