Second Hand Hyundai Santa Fe Flywheel

The Santa Fe has a flywheel only on variants fitted with a manual gearbox — automatics use a torque converter with a flexplate (drive plate) instead of a traditional flywheel. Most Santa Fes sold in the UK came with an automatic gearbox, so if yours is an automatic, a flywheel is not the part you need; you would be looking for a flexplate or drive plate. Check your V5 or a VIN check to confirm your gearbox type before requesting quotes from a breaker.

The single most important detail is your engine code, which you can find on your V5 document or via a VIN check — this tells the breaker exactly which flywheel to pull rather than relying on the year alone. You also need to confirm you have a manual gearbox, as automatic versions use a flexplate, not a flywheel. Fuel type (diesel or petrol) matters too, as diesel flywheels are typically heavier dual-mass units and petrol ones differ in design and weight.

These are distinct generations with different engine families, so a flywheel from the first-gen (SM, 2001–2006) is very unlikely to cross to the second-gen (CM, 2006–2012) even if the fuel type looks similar on paper. Engine codes changed significantly between generations, and the flywheel must match your specific engine code rather than just the model name. Always confirm the engine code with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Trim level does not affect flywheel fitment — the flywheel is determined by engine code, gearbox type, and fuel type, not by whether the car is badged SE, Premium, or Style. You may find that higher trims were more commonly supplied with automatic gearboxes in the UK, which means they would use a flexplate rather than a flywheel, but that is a gearbox question, not a trim question. Give the breaker your engine code and confirm manual gearbox and they can match the part correctly regardless of trim.

The third-generation Santa Fe (DM, 2012–2018) is a separate generation from the second-gen (CM, 2006–2012), so parts do not automatically interchange across that 2012 boundary even if the engine displacement sounds the same. Whether a specific flywheel from a late CM crosses to an early DM depends on whether the engine codes match exactly, and mounting details can vary within a generation too. Confirm the engine code on both vehicles with the breaker before assuming compatibility.

On an automatic Santa Fe the part you need is a flexplate, also called a drive plate, which serves a similar function to a flywheel but is thinner and bolts to the torque converter rather than a clutch. This is a very common mix-up, and ordering a flywheel will result in the wrong part arriving. Give the breaker your engine code, confirm automatic gearbox, and ask specifically for a flexplate or drive plate to get the correct component.