Hyundai Santa FE 2018 vs Ford Explorer 2018

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Hyundai Santa FE
2018 - 2020
Ford Explorer
2018 -
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticAutomatic
Hyundai Santa FE is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Ford Explorer is available only with automatic gearbox.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Hyundai Santa FE is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Ford Explorer can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Hyundai Santa FE also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel)3.5 (petrol)

Performance

Power: 182 - 235 HP249 HP
Torque: 241 - 436 NM346 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.3 - 10 seconds8.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.1 - 11.112.4
Hyundai Santa FE petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Ford Explorer.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.77 m5.02 m
Width: 1.89 m1.99 m
Height: 1.68 m1.79 m
Hyundai Santa FE is smaller.
Hyundai Santa FE is 25 cm shorter than the Ford Explorer, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 11 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 625 litres595 litres
Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity.
Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Santa FE has 30 litres more trunk space than the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter: no datano data
Gross weight (kg): no datano data
Safety:
Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in safety tests.
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 27 20037 800
Pros and Cons: Hyundai Santa FE has
  • both manual and automatic
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption
  • higher safety
  • lower price
Ford Explorer has
  • automatic transmission only
  • only petrol engines available
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