2012 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2012 Honda Accord
To start off, both 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2012 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2012 Honda Accord are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Honda Accord (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe weights approximately 221 kg more than 2012 Honda Accord.
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 Hyundai Santa Fe (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Accord. (219 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2012 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Hyundai | Honda |
| Model | Santa Fe | Accord |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| 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 | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 229 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1469 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4685 mm | 4851 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1725 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2741 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
