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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Sonata engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 138 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.80 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 | |
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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`030 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 5000 | |
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