BMW X5 2003 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 68 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X5 is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 2274 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 504 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 724 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`695 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai Santa FE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai Santa FE, so Hyundai Santa FE quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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