BMW X3 2006 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: | 218 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 93 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 215 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 750 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 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 7 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 | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2600 | |
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