Santa Fe - Winner of Large Lifestyle/Leisure Class 2006

One lesson came out of the 2006 AA ENERGYWISETM Rally: diesel.  Half of all the 54 entrants in the rally were diesels, and they dominated the best fuel efficiency figures returned, so it was no surprise when the Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi picked up the number one spot in the Large Lifestyle/Leisure Class.

 The AA EnergyWise Rally is a public demonstration of the fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness of new cars, conducted over a challenging mixture of roads from one end of the North Island to the other.

 The event is designed to find the most efficient new cars in each size class, as well as overall, and it will also reward the driver who can demonstrate the most effective fuel-saving driving technique.

 The 2.2 litre CRDi Santa Fe easily beat its factory fuel economy figure of 7.3L/100km and is outstanding for a vehicle with go anywhere four-wheel-drive abilities, seating for up to seven people and a towing capacity of 2000kgs (braked).