Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2000
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 25 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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 Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.66 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 25 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1473 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 39 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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