Subaru Forester 1997 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 48 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 3.1 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 | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 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, 10 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`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 (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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