2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Speaker Sizes

The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe factory audio system features specific locations that accommodate audio components, such that the a-pillar accepts a 1 inch speaker size, while the center dash and tail gate support 3.5 inch units, and the front door panel and rear door panel accommodate 6.5 inch speakers, alongside the rear side panel which accepts an 8 inch unit. Compatible speaker types for a system replacement and upgrade consist of tweeters, full-range drivers, midbass units, and woofers.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
A-Pillar 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Professional installation recommended
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high
Center Dash 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
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 3.5 Full-Range
  • Access through rear opening
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Speaker Replacement Summary

6 total positions
3 easy to replace
1 high priority
1 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 3 Medium: 2 High: 1

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 3 Low: 2

Additional Notes

  • The front door panel speakers at 6.5 inches likely represent the primary sound output for both driver and front passenger, making them potential candidates for initial replacement consideration when seeking audio enhancement.
  • The A-pillar locations accommodate 1-inch tweeters that would handle high-frequency reproduction, typically working in conjunction with larger drivers to create a more complete frequency response across the soundstage.
  • Both center dash and tailgate positions utilize 3.5-inch full-range drivers, suggesting these locations may contribute to ambient fill or rear passenger area coverage within the factory audio configuration.
  • The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe incorporates rear door panel speakers at 6.5 inches with compatibility for either midbass or full-range applications, offering flexibility in component selection depending on whether a dedicated tweeter system is employed.
  • An 8-inch woofer position in the rear side panel indicates dedicated low-frequency reinforcement, which could benefit from upgraded drivers designed to handle extended bass response without distortion at higher output levels.
  • The variety of speaker types across six distinct locations suggests a multi-element factory system that attempts to distribute sound throughout the cabin, though aftermarket upgrades to key positions could potentially improve tonal balance and dynamic range.
  • Midbass-capable drivers in the door panel locations would allow for component system installations where crossovers route mid and low frequencies to the 6.5-inch units while directing highs to the A-pillar tweeters.
  • The dedicated woofer location provides low-frequency support that might otherwise strain smaller full-range speakers, particularly when reproducing content with substantial bass content at moderate to elevated volume levels.