2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Speaker Sizes

The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe speaker size chart provides factory audio system specifications for stock and aftermarket replacement speakers. Speaker locations include front door panel, tail gate, center dash, rear door panel, and rear side panel. Information covers factory speaker sizes and compatible aftermarket upgrade options for each audio system position.

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Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Center Dash 4 Midrange
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 0.75 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Side Panel 8 Woofer
  • Requires trim removal
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Tail Gate 3 Midrange
  • Access through rear opening
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Speaker Replacement Summary

6 total positions
4 easy to replace
2 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 4 Medium: 2 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 2 Medium: 3 Low: 1

Additional Notes

  • The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe features a multi-driver audio configuration with six distinct speaker locations distributed throughout the cabin, suggesting a factory system designed for staged sound reproduction rather than simple stereo coverage.
  • Front door panels house two separate drivers: a 0.75 inch tweeter for high-frequency reproduction and a 6.5 inch midbass or full-range unit, indicating a component-style arrangement that may benefit from aftermarket upgrades targeting either frequency range independently.
  • Rear audio coverage includes 6.5 inch midbass or full-range speakers in the rear doors plus an 8 inch woofer in the rear side panel, providing low-frequency reinforcement that could be enhanced with aftermarket woofers offering higher sensitivity or excursion capabilities.
  • The center dash location accommodates a 4 inch midrange driver, which typically handles vocal frequencies and dialogue in systems with surround processing, though this position may present mounting depth constraints for replacement speakers.
  • A 3 inch midrange speaker in the tailgate extends sound coverage to the rear cargo area, though this location may be the lowest priority for replacement given its limited contribution to front-seat listening positions.
  • The variety of speaker sizes from 0.75 inch to 8 inch suggests the factory system attempts to distribute frequency ranges across specialized drivers, meaning aftermarket component sets matching these size categories could maintain the intended crossover architecture while improving output quality.
  • Tweeter locations in the front door panels may allow for aftermarket silk dome or metal dome units that reduce harshness compared to factory piezo-type tweeters, potentially improving high-frequency detail without requiring extensive modification.
  • The presence of dedicated woofer locations at 8 inches indicates the factory system incorporates low-frequency extension beyond what typical 6.5 inch full-range speakers provide, making these positions potentially valuable for aftermarket subwoofer-style drivers or enhanced midbass units.