2011 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
To start off, both 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2011 Hyundai Sonata were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2011 Hyundai Sonata are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Hyundai Sonata (190 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Hyundai Sonata should accelerate faster than 2011 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.
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2011 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2011 Hyundai Sonata | |
Make | Hyundai | Hyundai |
Model | Santa Fe | Sonata |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
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 | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4676 mm | 4821 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1834 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1725 mm | 1471 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2794 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |