If you are getting a Santa Fe 4x4..............get the 2.7 liter V6 engine

I just test drove the car with my dad (both 2.7 and 2.2 diesel) and I can say that the 2.7 V6 feels like a rocket sa straight-line acceleration.........while the 2.2 diesel felt a bit sluggish for me (older CRDI engine).

Plus, to add 4x4 sa diesel variant would cost you extra 200k or mga 1.6 million pesos (kasi intent order). This is around 200-300k more than the Santa Fe gas/petrol variant. Plus, the 2.7 V6 variant sold here has dual airbags and Infinity Premium Stereo and dual auto climate control.

So in short, if you are getting a Santa Fe, go straight for the V6 model.

Kung hindi (you want something higher from Hyundai), there is always the Veracruz Diesel which uses brand new diesel engine. (latest from Hyundai-Kia)