2004 Hyundai Tiburon vs. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
To start off, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Hyundai Tiburon would be higher. At 2,187 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. (139 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe should accelerate faster than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe weights approximately 564 kg more than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (343 Nm) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon. (184 Nm). This means 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Hyundai Tiburon.
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2004 Hyundai Tiburon | 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Make | Hyundai | Hyundai |
Model | Tiburon | Santa Fe |
Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2187 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 139 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 184 Nm | 343 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 17.3:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1334 kg | 1898 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 75 L |