Hyundai Santa FE 2001 vs Kia Sorento 2002

 
Hyundai Santa FE
2001 - 2004
Kia Sorento
2002 - 2006
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.5 Diesel

Performance

Power: 112 HP140 HP
Torque: 255 NM320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 17 seconds15.5 seconds
Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving.
Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 28 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.28.4
Real fuel consumption: 10.4 l/100km11.0 l/100km
By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento.
Fuel tank capacity: 65 litres80 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 700 km in combined cycle950 km in combined cycle
840 km on highway1170 km on highway
620 km with real consumption720 km with real consumption
Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)

Dimensions

Length: 4.50 m4.57 m
Width: 1.82 m1.86 m
Height: 1.73 m1.72 m
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 litres890 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
2100 litres1900 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 meters10.2 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`3802`610
Safety:
Quality:
average

below average
Hyundai Santa FE has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai Santa FE, so Hyundai Santa FE quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 18002800
Pros and Cons: Hyundai Santa FE has
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
Kia Sorento has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • better manoeuvrability
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