Hyundai Santa FE 2000 vs Mercedes ML 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Santa FE) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes ML) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 145 NM less than Mercedes ML. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Hyundai Santa FE is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 469 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1473 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 3`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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