BMW X3 2004 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006

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BMW X3
2004 - 2006
Hyundai Santa FE
2006 - 2010
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW X3 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Hyundai Santa FE can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Hyundai Santa FE also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.02.2 - 2.7

Performance

Power: 150 - 231 HP150 - 189 HP
Torque: 200 - 500 NM248 - 335 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.4 - 12 seconds10 - 12.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.2 - 12.07.1 - 10.6
BMW X3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Hyundai Santa FE. On average, BMW X3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.56 m4.68 m
Width: 1.85 m1.89 m
Height: 1.67 m1.72 m
BMW X3 is smaller.
BMW X3 is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 480 litres969 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1560 litres2274 litres
Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space.
BMW X3 has 489 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 714 litres).
Turning diameter: 12 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means BMW X3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`292~ 2`520
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

below average
Average price (€): 48005000
Pros and Cons: BMW X3 has
  • fewer faults
Hyundai Santa FE has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
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