Hyundai Santa FE 2015 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 294 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 17 HP more power than Lexus RX, but torque is 4 NM less than Lexus RX. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 10.6 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus RX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus RX 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: | 4.91 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Hyundai Santa FE is 14 cm longer than the Lexus RX, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 516 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Santa FE has 70 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.5 metres less than that of the Lexus RX, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 26 200 | |
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