Kia Sorento 2009 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 436 NM | 421 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa FE have the same engine power, but Kia Sorento torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa FE are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 585 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 585 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.02 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 12 400 | |
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