Hyundai Santa FE 2020 vs Mercedes GLC 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 39 HP more power than Mercedes GLC, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes GLC. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 176 mm (6.9 inches) | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Hyundai Santa FE 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 | 330'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.64 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is larger. Hyundai Santa FE is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes GLC, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 571 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 571 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1600 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLC, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 40 000 | no data | |
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