BMW X3 2010 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 422 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.9 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: | 67 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | 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. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X3 2010 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW X3 2010 2.0 engine Hyundai Santa FE 2010 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Hyundai Santa FE 2010 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller. BMW X3 is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW X3 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The Hyundai Santa FE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.8 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`300 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below 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 (€): | 12 200 | 8800 | |
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