2012 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2012 Hyundai Sonata

To start off, both 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2012 Hyundai Sonata 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 Hyundai Sonata are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Hyundai Sonata (198 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Hyundai Sonata should accelerate faster than 2012 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 Hyundai Sonata (249 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2012 Hyundai Sonata will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 Hyundai Sonata
Make Hyundai Hyundai
Model Santa Fe Sonata
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 198 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 229 Nm 249 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 4250 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4685 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 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 70 L


 

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