Chevrolet Captiva 2006 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 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: | 230 HP | 189 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 248 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 41 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 14.4 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Captiva is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Captiva could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Captiva consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Santa FE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Hyundai Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Captiva 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: | 4.64 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Captiva is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 465 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1582 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space (by 504 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 652 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Chevrolet Captiva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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