BMW X3 2017 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1580 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X3 is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 516 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1615 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 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`420 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | 18 400 | |
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