Nissan Pathfinder 2005 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 174 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 403 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pathfinder consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 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: | 28 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Navara, Nissan Murano | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder is 6 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 515 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2091 litres | 2274 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 183 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pathfinder is 1.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Nissan Pathfinder can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`880 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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