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: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| 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: | 177 HP | 189 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 248 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai Sonata engine produces 12 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Hyundai Sonata reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.6 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Sonata consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Santa FE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Magentis, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 1582 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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