Hyundai Santa FE 2020 vs Kia Sorento 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 202 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 441 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 1 NM less than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Hyundai Santa FE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Kia Sorento 2017: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 176 mm (6.9 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Santa FE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Santa FE is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 634 litres | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 634 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1704 litres | 1662 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 26 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`550 kg | 2`620 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`725 kg | 1`953 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 825 kg | 667 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: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 19 800 | |
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