The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe lineup has received a $400 price increase across the large SUV range, but also an upgrade to Digital Key 2 and bigger 18-inch alloy wheels for the entry-level model grade. 

Now priced at $53,400 before on-road costs, the entry-level Santa Fe continues to be powered by a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 206kW of power and 422Nm of torque, matched as standard with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Changes for 2026 include one-inch-larger 18-inch alloy wheels – including a full-size spare wheel – at base level and, for every model grade, Hyundai’s Digital Key 2.

Digital Key 2 – previously standard with the mid-range Santa Fe Elite and top-spec Premium – enables owners to connect a digital car key to their smartphone’s wallet, offering vehicle entry and start/stop functionality via their device.

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Compatible with Apple and Android/Google smartphones, the digital key can also be shared with family, friends or co-workers – should the vehicle be driven by multiple people. 

Hyundai introduced its digital key in 2020, when Australians first experienced the latest Digital Key 2 in the Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. 

There are no other changes to the Santa Fe lineup for 2026 – but Digital Key 2 is also now standard for the smaller Tucson mid-size SUV.