2005 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2005 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2005 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 123 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe weights approximately 357 kg more than 2005 Subaru Forester.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe (292 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Forester. (184 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Forester.
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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2005 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Hyundai | Subaru |
Model | Santa Fe | Forester |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1983 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 292 Nm | 184 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 172 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1813 kg | 1456 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 60 L |