Subaru Forester 2000 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 36 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.6 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | |
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.71 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1473 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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