Hyundai Santa FE 2000 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 134 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 9 HP more power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 1 NM less than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.6 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.59 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is larger. Hyundai Santa FE is 5 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 469 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1473 litres | no data | |
| 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 | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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