2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Vs 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

VS

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Here is a comparison between the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and the superseded 2012 Santa Fe. This company has come along way from bargain basement producer of hand me down Mitsubishi based cars and SUVs to using technology and designs of their own. Sure we don’t think they have all the technology to rival the premium brands yet but using what they have which is a fantastic effort. There are also two versions of the new Santa Fe a 5 or 7 seater hence its inclusion on our medium SUV list.

The 2012 Santa Fe always been low on our radar due to its lack of proven off-road and long term durability. It doesn’t help that we always felt that the asking price was too high for what does look like a ‘cheaper’ car exactly like the current BMW X series. There is nothing notably wrong or special with the 2012 Santa Fe it just some how didn’t figure highly when car shopping for what ever reason.

The new 2013 Santa has addressed the design issues and it looks pretty good although not exactly unique in appearance. (We think that Hyundai is copying too much of its subsidiary Kia in terms of looks.) The interior design has leaped forward and we like the updated high tech appearance. We definitely think its over priced considering the choice of a only a reasonable powered petrol and diesel engines. The diesel would appear to be the best choice since it weighs more than the bulk of the compact SUVs and medium sized ones like the Toyota Kluger.

We’ll update the page further once we get a showroom review. 

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe	2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
Engines
4 Cylinder 2.4 Litre (2439cc) petrol (91 Octane)  DOHC VVT EFI Claimed 141kW @ 6300rpm Claimed 242Nm @ 4250rpm 4 Cylinder (D4HB) 2.2 Litre (2199cc) diesel  Turbo intercooled Common rail direct injection Claimed 145Kw @ 3800RPM Claimed 436Nm @ 1800RPM	6 Cylinder (G6DE) 3.5 Litre (3470cc) petrol (91 Octane)  DOHC VVT EFI Claimed 204Kw @ 6300RPM Claimed 335Nm @ 5000RPM 4 Cylinder (D4HB) 2.2 Litre (2199cc) diesel  Turbo intercooled Common rail direct injection Claimed 145Kw @ 3800RPM Claimed 436Nm @ 1800RPM
Weight
	Kerb weight FROM 1860Kg Towing capacity up to 2000kg
Fuel capacity & consumption
Up to 70 litres IL4 2.2 Petrol 9 litres per 100km IL4 Diesel 7.5 litres per 100km	Up to 70 litres IL4 2.2 Diesel 7.5 litres per 100km V6 3.5 Petrol 9.6 litres per 100km
Other specifications
6 speed Auto  Overall height/width xxxx/xxxx Overall length/wheelbase xxxx/xxxx 4WD system: On-demand 4WD  ANCAP Safety: 5/5 Tyre size:	6 speed Auto  Overall height/width 1725/1890 Overall length/wheelbase 4660/2700 4WD system: On-demand 4WD  ANCAP Safety: 5/5 Tyre size:
Capability
	Angle of: (degrees) Approach xx Departure xx Breakover xx Ground clearance (unloaded) xxxmm Water Fording depth xxmm Max
Performance
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Pricing
2012 FROM $36,990 – 49,990 (FWD and AWD)	2012 FROM $36,990 – 48,480 (FWD and AWD) *Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing, specifications, on-road costs, accessories and specials etc.. everything as usual is subject to change!