Subaru Forester 2011 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 422 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 50 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 72 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE 2010 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Hyundai Santa FE 2010 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 10 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 528 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 78 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 8800 | |
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