Subaru Forester 2008 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Forester) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai Santa FE) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester and Hyundai Santa FE have the same engine power, but Subaru Forester torque is 139 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 600 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | 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. Subaru Forester 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: | 4.56 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2274 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 519 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`015 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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