Subaru Forester 1997 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 9 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 1 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | |
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.71 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1473 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Hyundai Santa FE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai Santa FE, so Hyundai Santa FE quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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