Hyundai Santa FE 2000 vs Toyota RAV4 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.5 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Santa FE 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2000 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is larger. Hyundai Santa FE is 30 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 469 litres | 678 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1473 litres | 1909 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Santa FE has 209 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Hyundai Santa FE uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 436 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 1`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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