Hyundai Santa FE 2010 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 189 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Santa FE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Magentis, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is larger. Hyundai Santa FE is 26 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 7 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 774 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2274 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Santa FE has 46 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 694 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 4600 | |
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