Hyundai Santa FE 2000 vs Kia Sorento 2002

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Hyundai Santa FE
2000 - 2004
Kia Sorento
2002 - 2006
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
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 Kia Sorento 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 - 3.52.4 - 3.5

Performance

Power: 112 - 203 HP139 - 195 HP
Torque: 183 - 297 NM196 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.4 - 17 seconds10.2 - 15.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.6 - 12.27.7 - 11.9
Hyundai Santa FE petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Sorento. On average, Hyundai Santa FE equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more 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!

Dimensions

Length: 4.50 m4.57 m
Width: 1.82 m1.86 m
Height: 1.71 m1.72 m
Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Santa FE is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 850 litres890 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
2100 litres1900 litres
Hyundai Santa FE has 40 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 200 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.3 meters10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`260~ 2`559
Safety:
Quality:
average

below average
Average price (€): 18002600
Pros and Cons: Hyundai Santa FE has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
Kia Sorento has
  • better manoeuvrability
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