Hyundai Santa FE 2000 vs Toyota RAV4 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 134 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.8 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Santa FE consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2000: Vehicle has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is larger. Hyundai Santa FE is 30 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 469 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1473 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Santa FE has 69 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 323 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 Toyota RAV4, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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