Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | 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. Hyundai Santa FE 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: | 4.51 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.7 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Nissan X-Trail can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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