Hyundai Santa FE 2000 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 145 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Santa FE engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Hyundai Santa FE is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 6 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 469 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1473 litres | 1841 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Santa FE has 59 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 368 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Hyundai Santa FE has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan X-Trail, so Hyundai Santa FE quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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