Hyundai Santa FE 2006 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Santa FE) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jeep Grand Cherokee) 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. | |||
| 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 | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 248 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 29 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 262 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.4 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 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 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Santa FE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Magentis, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Jeep Commander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep Grand Cherokee 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. | |||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Santa FE is 7 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 969 litres | 978 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1582 litres | 1909 litres | |
| Hyundai Santa FE has 9 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 327 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Santa FE, so Jeep Grand Cherokee quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5800 | |
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