2012 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2012 Hyundai Tucson
To start off, both 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2012 Hyundai Tucson 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 Tucson are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2012 Hyundai Tucson. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe should accelerate faster than 2012 Hyundai Tucson. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe weights approximately 240 kg more than 2012 Hyundai Tucson. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Hyundai Tucson. (221 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Hyundai Tucson.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2012 Hyundai Tucson | |
| Make | Hyundai | Hyundai |
| Model | Santa Fe | Tucson |
| Year Released | 2012 | 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 | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 229 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 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 | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4685 mm | 4399 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1725 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2639 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 | 68 L | 58 L |
