Ford Escort 1998 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 383 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 80 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 248 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.1 | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.68 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 39 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 32 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 585 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 2`510 | |
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| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 13 400 | |
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