Hyundai Santa FE 2020 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Santa FE) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes GLE) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 178 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 67 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, whereas torque is 236 NM less than Mercedes GLE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 85 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 1031 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2042 litres | 2055 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Santa FE has 341 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. The Mercedes GLE 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 Mercedes GLE (by 13 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`530 | 2`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | no data | |
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