Hyundai Sonata 1998 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.8 | |
| Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.73 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 21 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 32 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
374 litres | 1473 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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