Hyundai Santa FE 2004 vs Kia Sorento 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 28 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.7 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Santa FE is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 850 litres | 890 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 1900 litres | |
| Hyundai Santa FE has 40 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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