Hyundai Santa Fe in version I was produced in the years 2000 – 2006. Below we present the specifications of batteries suitable for specific engines.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Hyundai Santa Fe (2000-2006):

Layout	Terminal types	Base hold-down
0 – positive on the right side	1	B13
0 – positive on the right side	1	Korean B1
0 – positive on the right side	1	B01

As you can see, in case of Hyundai Santa Fe, even the basic parameters of the batteries (battery layout, terminal types and base hold-down) are not identical for all engine versions. For this reason, care must be taken to match the battery to a specific engine.

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Hyundai Santa Fe I – petrol engines:

• 2.0
• 2.4 16V
• 2.4 16V 4×4
• 2.7
• 2.7 4×4

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 05	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 05	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB620	62 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA640	64 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 027	62 Ah 550 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Supreme LS027	65 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic D24	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic D15	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More

For the 2.0, 2.4 16V, 2.4 16V 4×4 petrol engines and others from the above list, we select batteries measuring 242x175x190 mm with a capacity exceeding 59 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S4 S40 05 which capacity is 60 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 540 A. The most powerful battery is Lucas Supreme LS027 of a capacity 65Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 640 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Hyundai Santa Fe I – petrol engines:

• 3.5
• 3.5 4×4

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 08	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 08	77 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB740	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA770	77 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 096	76 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Premium LP096	75 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm
Lucas Supreme LS096	78 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic E11	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic E44	77 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More

For Hyundai Santa Fe I with 3.5 or 3.5 4×4 petrol engines, we use batteries measuring 276x175x190 mm or 278x175x190 mm and with a capacity exceeding 71 Ah (ampere-hours). The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S4 S40 08 which capacity is 74 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 680 A. The most powerful battery is Lucas Supreme LS096 of a capacity 78Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 780 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Hyundai Santa Fe I – diesel engines:

• 2.0 CRDi
• 2.0 CRDi 4×4
• 2.2 CRDi
• 2.2 CRDi 4×4

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 28	95 Ah 830 A	306x173x225 mm	More
Exide Excell EB954	95 Ah 720 A	306x173x222 mm	More
Exide Premium EA954	95 Ah 800 A	306x173x222 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic G7	95 Ah 830 A	306x173x225 mm	More

The Hyundai Santa Fe I with diesel engines 2.0 CRDi, 2.0 CRDi 4×4, 2.2 CRDi, and the others mentioned above, should be equipped with a battery sized 306x173x222 mm or 306x173x225 mm, with a minimum capacity of 92 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Exide Excell EB954 of a capacity 95Ah and 720A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Bosch S4 S40 28 of a capacity 95 Ah, having 830A Cold Cranking Amps.

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If you’re still unsure which battery fits your Hyundai Santa Fe , or if you want to help others in their selection, please send us a photo of your current battery in the comment section at the bottom of the page. You can also send the picture to contact@whatbattery.co.uk (we will place it in the comments to also help other users). Be sure to specify the car model, year, type, as well as the engine capacity and power. We’ll do our best to assist you!

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