Hyundai Santa FE 2012 vs Kia Sorento 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 421 NM | 436 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE and Kia Sorento have the same engine power, but Hyundai Santa FE torque is 15 NM less than Kia Sorento. Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Hyundai Santa FE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Santa FE and Kia Sorento are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 585 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 585 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.88 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.02 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Sorento is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 7000 | |
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