Subaru Forester 1997 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 125 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 71 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 620 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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: | 1.60 m | 1.73 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 | 850 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2100 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`500 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Hyundai Santa FE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai Santa FE, so Hyundai Santa FE quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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