BMW X3 2004 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 204 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 79 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5 | 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. | |||
| BMW X3 2004 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW X3 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.73 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger, but lower. BMW X3 is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.7 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`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2600 | |
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