Toyota RAV4 2006 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 152 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 141 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 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 Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | 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. 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: | 4.40 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 28 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 2274 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 has 383 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 804 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.7 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): | 2`110 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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