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The all-new Hyundai Santa Fe has been named the “Supreme Winner,” the globally recognized award by the only all-female jury in the international automotive industry, at the recent 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) Awards.
The Hyundai Santa Fe’s success was further boosted when it also bagged the Best Large SUV and it reflected Hyundai Motor’s dedication to crafting vehicles that focus on what its customers want, appealing to a wide range of perspectives and preferences. These awards showcase the Santa Fe’s global appeal and its resonance with women worldwide.
The Hyundai Santa Fe progressed to the final round of judging for overall honors following initial success in the first round, with 80 other competitor vehicles included in the judging process. The Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Awards jury consists of 82 automotive journalists from 55 countries across five continents. They named the Hyundai Santa Fe winner of the Large SUV category after careful analysis and thorough evaluation, with the judging criteria and list of the Hyundai Santa Fe’s key attributes including: Safety; Quality; Technology; Design; Ease of driving; Performance; Comfort; Efficiency; Environmental impact; and Value for money.
The Santa Fe stood out for its exceptional driving experience, interior flexibility, design approach and hybrid powertrains. Combined with its impressive value for money, its broad breadth of capabilities when it comes to safety, ease of use, practicality, performance, efficiency, and refinement, the SANTA FE reinforced its status as an SUV leader in the global market.
Aside from these awards, Hyundai Santa Fe has already won the following: SUV of the Year – TopGear.com; Car of the Year – Carwow; Midsize SUV – J.D. Power U.S. APEAL; International Design Excellence Awards; F Design Awards; Red Dot Design Awards.