Hyundai Santa FE 2020 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| 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 | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 43 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLE, which means that by driving the Hyundai Santa FE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is smaller. Hyundai Santa FE is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLE, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 571 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 571 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 2055 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 406 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 40 000 | no data | |
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