The 2009 Santa Fe comes with either a 185-horsepower, 2.7-liter V6 engine or a larger 242-horsepower, 3.3-liter V6 engine. The 2.7-liter comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission, though it's available with a four-speed automatic. The 3.3-liter V6 only comes with a five-speed automatic. Most reviewers find that the bigger engine is ...