Mazda Tribute 2004 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda Tribute) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai Santa FE) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Mazda Tribute is more dynamic to drive. Mazda Tribute engine produces 25 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 85 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Mazda Tribute reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Tribute consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Tribute could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Tribute consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Mazda Tribute 2004 2.3 engine: The cooling system pump and thermostat, engine mounts (which can cause vibration), lambda sensor, and intake manifold adjuster are the most common problems with this engine. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda Tribute is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Tribute is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Tribute is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Mazda Tribute can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`978 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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