Hyundai Santa FE 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 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: | 150 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 NM | 436 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 47 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 101 NM less than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 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: | 969 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 969 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`510 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sorento has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Sorento, so Kia Sorento quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 8000 | |
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