Hyundai Santa FE 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 189 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 248 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 19 HP more power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 144 NM less than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 7.9 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Magentis, Hyundai Grandeur | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is larger. Hyundai Santa FE is 9 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 969 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2274 litres | 1751 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Santa FE has 483 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 523 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`460 | |
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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 (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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