Hyundai Santa FE 2006 vs Mazda CX-7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-7 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 23 HP less power than Mazda CX-7, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Mazda CX-7. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda CX-7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 69 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda CX-7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Santa FE 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: | 4.68 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Hyundai Santa FE is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-7, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 969 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 774 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Santa FE has 514 litres more trunk space than the Mazda CX-7. The Mazda CX-7 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mazda CX-7, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`430 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6200 | |
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