Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.51 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 850 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | 2100 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan X-Trail has 440 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. This could mean that the Nissan X-Trail uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.7 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Nissan X-Trail can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`380 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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