Hyundai Tucson 2004 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 189 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 248 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 14 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 14.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Hyundai Tucson over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | 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 Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Tucson 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: | 4.33 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
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Hyundai Tucson is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Tucson is 36 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 644 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. Hyundai Tucson has 325 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Tucson is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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