Hyundai Santa FE 2020 vs Toyota Highlander 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 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: | 202 HP | 186 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 237 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 16 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 203 NM more than Toyota Highlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Highlander, which means that by driving the Hyundai Santa FE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 176 mm (6.9 inches) | 203 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Highlander can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Highlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is smaller. Hyundai Santa FE is 18 cm shorter than the Toyota Highlander, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 634 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1704 litres | 2387 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Santa FE has 181 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Highlander. The Toyota Highlander may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 683 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`722 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 41 800 | no data | |
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