2013 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe weights approximately 185 kg more than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. 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, 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (365 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. (220 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.
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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2013 Volkswagen Jetta | |
Make | Hyundai | Volkswagen |
Model | Santa Fe | Jetta |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1505 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4628 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1778 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1453 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2651 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.4 L/100km | 4.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.8 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 45 L |