2010 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe would be higher. Both 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2012 Chevrolet Equinox are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (182 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox should accelerate faster than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Equinox will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2012 Chevrolet Equinox | |
| Make | Hyundai | Chevrolet |
| Model | Santa Fe | Equinox |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2400 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 229 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4676 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1842 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1725 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2858 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 71 L |
