2007 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
To start off, both 2007 Hyundai Tucson and 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,342 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (242 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2007 Hyundai Tucson. (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe should accelerate faster than 2007 Hyundai Tucson.
Let's talk about torque, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (306 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Hyundai Tucson. (241 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Hyundai Tucson.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Hyundai Tucson | 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe | |
| Make | Hyundai | Hyundai |
| Model | Tucson | Santa Fe |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2648 cc | 3342 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 83.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 75 L |
