Hyundai Santa FE 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2006

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Hyundai Santa FE
2006 - 2010
Kia Sorento
2006 - 2009
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Hyundai Santa FE is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sorento can be equipped with rear wheel drive and 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: 2.2 - 2.72.5 - 3.8

Performance

Power: 150 - 189 HP170 - 262 HP
Torque: 248 - 335 NM307 - 392 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10 - 12.9 seconds9.2 - 12.3 seconds
In general, Kia Sorento are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Hyundai Santa FE. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.1 - 10.67.9 - 12.4
Hyundai Santa FE petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Sorento. On average, Hyundai Santa FE equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.68 m4.59 m
Width: 1.89 m1.88 m
Height: 1.72 m1.74 m
Hyundai Santa FE is larger, but slightly lower.
Hyundai Santa FE is 9 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 969 litres486 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
2274 litres1751 litres
Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity.
Hyundai Santa FE has 483 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 523 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters11.8 meters
The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.9 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight: ~ 2`520 kg~ 2`472 kg
Net weight:~ 1`870 kg~ 1`946 kg
Load capacity:~ 650 kg~ 526 kg
Hyundai Santa FE load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Kia Sorento. Therefore, Hyundai Santa FE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety:
Quality:
below average

low
Average price (€): 36003200
Pros and Cons: Hyundai Santa FE has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • fewer faults
Kia Sorento has
  • more powerful and dynamic engines
  • higher safety
  • lower price
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