The Hyundai Santa Fe was one of the first SUVs from the company that sold decently in India. Hyundai's previous attempts at entering the SUV segment via the Teraccan and the Tucson failed to garner much in terms of sales due to high costs and because Hyundai was not as popular then. The Santa Fe, with it's powerful 2.2-litre diesel motor and feature laden interiors billed itslef as a good alternative to the segment leader Toyota Fortuner.