Hyundai Santa FE 2004 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai Santa FE) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Forester) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 33 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 99 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.8 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Hyundai Santa FE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE 2004 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Hyundai Santa FE 2004 2.0 engine Subaru Forester 2005 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Forester 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.59 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is larger. Hyundai Santa FE is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 10 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 387 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.7 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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