Hyundai Santa Fe (2012 – 2016) vs Acura RDX (2012 – 2015): specs compared
The Hyundai Santa Fe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 290 hp against 273 hp. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 10.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,634 kg against 1,686 kg.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Santa Fe
2012 – 2016
|
Acura
RDX
2012 – 2015
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Japan |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2016 | 2012 – 2015 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 13 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 290 hp | 273 hp |
| Torque | 245 – 437 Nm | 340 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.4 – 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 187 – 190 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 – 23.5 L/100 km | 10.2 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,689 mm | 4,661 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,872 mm |
| Height | 1,679 mm | 1,679 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,685 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,634 – 1,882 kg | 1,686 – 1,741 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

