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: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 172 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 1 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Sonata consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.73 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 25 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 31 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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