Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 397 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 18 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.1 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Defender gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 291 mm (11.5 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE 2018 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Hyundai Santa FE 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.68 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 45 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 11 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 625 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Land Rover Defender has 228 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`970 kg | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 51 400 | 22 600 | |
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