Hyundai Santa FE 2020 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 65 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 235 NM less than Mercedes GLE. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.4 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GLE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes GLE engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 634 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1704 litres | 2055 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage space. Hyundai Santa FE has 56 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 351 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`580 | 2`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 40 000 | no data | |
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