Hyundai Santa FE 2004 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 13 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 18 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | 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. Subaru Forester 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: | 4.50 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: | 469 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1473 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Santa FE has 82 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| 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`380 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
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