Hyundai Sonata 2009 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2017
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 178 HP | 172 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 6 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.5 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.69 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 12 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 516 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Hyundai Sonata has 7 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 18 400 | |
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