BMW X3 2004 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Petrol | |
| 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: | 204 HP | 189 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 248 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 162 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 14.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Magentis, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X3 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: | 4.56 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
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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 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1582 litres | |
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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 22 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`355 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Hyundai Santa FE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Hyundai Santa FE, so Hyundai Santa FE quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
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