Hyundai Santa Fe (2004 – 2006) vs Kia Sportage (2004 – 2007): specs compared
Both offer around 179 hp at most. The Kia Sportage is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.4 s against 11.4 s. It uses less fuel, from 7.0 L/100 km against 7.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,422 kg against 1,547 kg. At 4,501 mm, the Hyundai Santa Fe is 151 mm longer than the Kia Sportage.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Santa Fe
2004 – 2006
|
Kia
Sportage
2004 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2004 – 2006 | 2004 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 111 – 179 hp | 113 – 175 hp |
| Torque | 183 – 285 Nm | 184 – 305 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.4 – 13.7 s | 10.4 – 13.1 s |
| Top speed | 167 – 182 km/h | 167 – 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 – 11.4 L/100 km | 7.0 – 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,501 mm | 4,348 – 4,350 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,800 – 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,709 mm | 1,699 – 1,700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,629 – 2,630 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,547 – 1,713 kg | 1,422 – 1,660 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.