Hyundai Sonata 2008 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Santa FE have the same engine power, but Hyundai Sonata torque is 30 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.72 m | |
| Hyundai Sonata is 12 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Sonata is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2274 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Sonata has 446 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: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Hyundai Sonata can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5000 | |
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