Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mitsubishi Outlander) 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 belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 35 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 72 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 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 Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Outlander could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 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: | 22 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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