Honda CR-V 2004 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is more dynamic to drive. Honda CR-V engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Honda CR-V has 4x4: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | 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. Honda CR-V 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2004 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda CR-V 2004 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
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Honda CR-V is smaller. Honda CR-V is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Honda CR-V is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Honda CR-V has 444 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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