Hyundai Sonata 2001 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2000
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.8 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Hyundai Sonata over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 25 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1473 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 39 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. This could mean that the Hyundai Sonata uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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