Hyundai Elantra, Kona, and Santa Fe Floor Mats: Sedan to Family SUV Coverage for 2026

A commuter sedan, a subcompact crossover, and a three-row family hauler have almost nothing in common inside. One winter does the same thing to all three sets of factory carpet mats anyway. 3W covers the Elantra, Kona, and Santa Fe with separate Thorex TPE sets built for each footwell: $156.99 for the 3W Hyundai Elantra set, $227.99 for the 3W Hyundai Kona set, and $199.99 for the 3W Hyundai Santa Fe 7-seat set([1][2][3]). TPE, or thermoplastic elastomer, is rubbery enough to flex and rigid enough to hold a molded shape, and it doesn't drink up what gets spilled on it. The prices are the easy part. The fitment is where people get it wrong.

Read the Powertrain Before the Price

Check what's under the hood before you check the price, because all three of these listings leave a powertrain out. The 3W Hyundai Elantra set is for 2021–2026 gas cars with automatic transmissions, no hybrids, and the Elantra N has its own listing([1][4]). The 3W Hyundai Kona set says gas only, not for EV or hybrid([2]). The 3W Hyundai Santa Fe 7-seat set is gasoline, with the 2021–2023 Santa Fe Hybrid sold separately([3][4]). There's a reason for all of it: battery packs change the shape of a floor pan, and a mat scanned off a gas car won't lie flat in a hybrid. The badge on the tailgate usually settles it in about five seconds.

3W Hyundai Elantra 2021–2026

The Elantra set is the simplest of the three and the cheapest. The 3W Hyundai Elantra floor mats run $156.99 and cover the first and second rows on gas cars with automatic transmissions([1]). 3W scans the footwell in 3D and molds in raised edges and deep grooves, so water and grit sit in the mat instead of running off onto carpet, and the TPE is non-toxic and odorless even when the car has been parked in the sun all day([1]). Cleanup is a hose or a damp towel([1]). Think about what a commuter car's driver footwell actually absorbs: the same wet shoes, twice a day, five days a week, for years.

Elantra N owners need the other listing. 3W sells the Elantra N 2022–2026 as its own product for automatic cars, rather than folding it into the standard 3W Hyundai Elantra set([4][1]).

3W Hyundai Kona 2024–2026

The Kona set is the priciest of the three, and what you get for it is the cargo area. The 3W Hyundai Kona floor mats list at $227.99 for gas models in two configurations: first and second row mats with the trunk mat, or the mats by themselves([2]). The material is GRS certified with at least 50% recycled content, and 3W says it stays odorless anywhere from -4°F to 167°F([2]). GRS stands for Global Recycled Standard, a third-party certification for recycled content. Add the trunk mat on a Kona. The cargo floor is short and close to the seats, so everything back there ends up touching everything else. Groceries tip. Dogs get in. A wet umbrella goes back there and stays until somebody remembers it.

3W Hyundai Santa Fe: Three Listings, One Nameplate

The Santa Fe has more fitment variations than any other Hyundai in the 3W catalog, because the Santa Fe itself keeps changing. The 3W Hyundai Santa Fe 7-seat 2024–2026 set is $199.99 for gasoline models, and it comes three ways: all three rows plus the trunk mat, the three rows alone, or just the trunk mat([3]). There's also a 6-seat version of the same generation from $99.99, a 5-seat 2021–2023 set at $153.99 for the older body, and a 2021–2023 Santa Fe Hybrid listing([4]). Four listings for one nameplate seems like a lot. Then you remember the Santa Fe went from a rounded 5-seat crossover to a boxy 7-seat family truck in a single redesign.

Count the seats before you order a Santa Fe set. A third row changes what's in the box, and the 3W Hyundai Santa Fe listings are split that way on purpose instead of pretending one set covers everything([3][4]).

What Actually Wears a Footwell Out

Carpet never wears out evenly. It wears out in one spot. Your heel lands in the same square inch every trip, the pile flattens, then it thins, then it opens up and you can see the backing. Salt, coffee, snowmelt off a boot tread, and whatever a kid dropped two months ago handle the passenger side. A reviewer at Pro Tool Reviews had already worn a hole clean through a factory mat and found the 3W replacement far tougher, with a 3D-scanned fit he called glove-like([5]). The 3W Hyundai Elantra, Kona, and Santa Fe sets all put molded TPE over that exact spot([1][2][3]). Appraisers look at footwell carpet early, which is the quiet financial argument.

Fitment and Price Comparison

 

Prices from 3W product pages at time of writing([1][2][3][4]).

What the Material Does in a Real Winter

All three sets are the same material, so the durability question only has to be answered once. 3W's Thorex TPE is odorless and GRS certified with more than 50% recycled content([6]), and The Drive reports 3W liners are rated from -4°F to 167°F, are 100% recyclable, and come with a lifetime warranty([7]). Salt is what finishes carpet. It wicks into the fibers, dries white, and blooms back every time the mat gets damp again. On a 3W mat the brine just sits in the grooves until somebody pulls the mat out and rinses it. And the 3W Hyundai Santa Fe listing says the warranty covers defects, damage, and wear and tear([3]). That last phrase is rare on something designed to be walked on.

Why 3W Splits Listings Instead of Selling One Mat

Building a separate mold for every variant is expensive, and that expense is the whole product. 3W Auto-life started in 2015, designs for more than 500 vehicle models, has cut over 400 molds, and has picked up 30-plus design awards including a Red Dot([8]). Each set begins with a 3D scan of a real footwell, not a template([1]). That's why the 3W Hyundai Kona listing bothers to say gas only and the 3W Hyundai Santa Fe sets split by seat count, instead of one universal mat that fits anything wearing an H badge([2][3]).

The Trunk Mat Question

Whether to add the trunk mat comes down to what rides back there. 3W treats it as an option on both the Kona and Santa Fe listings rather than an assumption, and on the Santa Fe you can buy the trunk mat by itself([2][3]). Dogs, strollers, gym bags, bagged soil, groceries that tip: yes, get it. A cargo area that holds one reusable tote and a set of jumper cables: probably skip it. The Santa Fe's third row muddies this a little, because folding row three turns the back into a long flat load floor that takes a lot more abuse than the shallow well behind an upright seat([3]).

When These 3W Sets Aren't the Right Buy

These three sets aren't for everyone. Hybrid and EV drivers are shut out of the gas listings, so an Elantra Hybrid, a Kona Electric, or a Santa Fe Hybrid needs its matching listing or nothing([1][2][3]). Elantra N owners need the dedicated listing, not the standard 3W Hyundai Elantra set([4]). And if the car lives in a garage in a dry climate and you like the plush feel underfoot, the factory mats are fine; a 3W TPE mat trades soft for waterproof. One hard rule either way: never stack a new mat on top of the old one. That's a fit problem and a pedal-clearance problem at the same time.

Who Should Buy Which

• Elantra commuters with a gas automatic: the 3W Hyundai Elantra set at $156.99 for the first two rows([1]).

• Kona owners hauling gear in a small cargo area: the 3W Hyundai Kona set at $227.99, with the trunk mat option([2]).

• Santa Fe families with a third row: the 3W Hyundai Santa Fe 7-seat set at $199.99, covering all three rows plus the trunk([3]).

• Previous-generation Santa Fe owners: the 5-seat 2021–2023 set at $153.99, or the hybrid listing if the badge says hybrid([4]).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are 3W Hyundai Elantra floor mats TPE?

Yes. The 3W Hyundai Elantra set is Thorex TPE, custom fit from 3D scanning, with raised edges and deep grooves([1]).

Do the 3W Hyundai Kona mats fit the Kona Electric?

No. The 3W Hyundai Kona listing is for gas models only and states it is not for EV or hybrid versions([2]).

Which 3W Santa Fe set do I need?

It depends on seat count and year. 3W lists 7-seat and 6-seat sets for the 2024–2026 Santa Fe, a 5-seat set for 2021–2023, and a separate hybrid listing([3][4]).

Are these mats all-weather?

Yes. All three 3W Hyundai sets are waterproof, stain-resistant, and anti-slip, built for rain, slush, snow, and mud([1][2][3]).

How cold can they get before cracking?

The Drive reports 3W liners are rated from -4°F to 167°F, and the 3W Hyundai Kona listing states the TPE stays odorless from -4°F to 167°F([7][2]).

How do you clean them?

Rinse with water or wipe with a damp towel. The 3W Hyundai Elantra, Kona, and Santa Fe mats don't absorb liquid, so nothing needs shampooing([1][2]).

Is there a warranty?

Yes, a lifetime warranty. The 3W Hyundai Santa Fe listing describes coverage for defects, damage, and wear and tear([3]).

References

[1] 3W: Hyundai Elantra 2021–2026 Custom Floor Mats, Thorex All-Weather Protection: 3wliners.com/collections/hyundai/products/3w-hyundai-elantra-2021-2024-not-for-hybrid-or-elantra-n-custom-floor-mats-tpe-material-all-weather-protection

[2] 3W: Hyundai Kona 2024–2026 Gas Models Custom Floor Mats: 3wliners.com/products/3w-hyundai-kona-2024-2025-gas-models-only-custom-floor-mats-thorex-all-weather-protection

[3] 3W: Hyundai Santa Fe 7-Seat 2024–2026 Custom Floor Mats and Trunk Mat: 3wliners.com/products/3w-hyundai-santa-fe-7-seat-2024-2025-only-gasoline-vehicle-custom-floor-mats-thorex-all-weather-protection

[4] 3W: Hyundai Floor Mats and Cargo Liner Collection: 3wliners.com/collections/hyundai

[5] Pro Tool Reviews: Refresh Your Car's Interior With 3W Floor Mats: protoolreviews.com/refresh-your-cars-interior-with-3w-floor-mats

[6] Barchart: 3W Custom Floor Mats Review: barchart.com/story/news/3120419/3w-custom-floor-mats-review-july-2026

[7] The Drive: Armor Your Interior and Save 30% on Indestructible 3W Liners: thedrive.com/news/armor-your-interior-and-save-30-on-indestructible-3w-liners

[8] PR Newswire: 3W Auto-life Marks 10 Years of Crafting Premium Floor Mats for Vehicles: prnewswire.com/news-releases/3w-auto-life-marks-10-years-of-crafting-premium-floor-mats-for-vehicles-with-celebratory-deals-contests-and-a-durability-challenge-302550495.html