Hyundai Santa FE 2020 vs Toyota Highlander 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai Santa FE) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Highlander) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 202 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 63 HP less power than Toyota Highlander, but torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Highlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 3.8 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 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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. Note, however, that this Toyota Highlander version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from three 4x4 versions of Toyota Highlander 2019 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
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, if possible |
1704 litres | 2387 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 2`550 kg | 2`663 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`725 kg | 1`885 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 825 kg | 778 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 000 | 44 400 | |
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