Toyota RAV4 2000 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 16 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.8 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 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: | 4.20 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.73 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 30 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 678 litres | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | 1473 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 209 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The Hyundai Santa FE may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 436 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Toyota RAV4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`854 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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