Mazda CX-7 2009 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 421 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Mazda CX-7 engine produces 24 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Mazda CX-7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda CX-7 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-7 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-7 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda CX-7 and Hyundai Santa FE are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 585 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
774 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Mazda CX-7 has 130 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 796 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-7 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Mazda CX-7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 13 000 | |
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