Hyundai Santa Fe (2012 – 2016) vs Audi Q5 (2012 – 2016): specs compared

The Hyundai Santa Fe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 290 hp against 272 hp. The Audi Q5 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 s against 9.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 233 km/h against 190 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 5.9 L/100 km. The Hyundai Santa Fe is the lighter car, from 1,634 kg against 1,680 kg. At 4,689 mm, the Hyundai Santa Fe is 61 mm longer than the Audi Q5.

Specification Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 – 2016 Audi Q5 Audi Q5 2012 – 2016
Overview
Origin South Korea Germany
Documented years 2012 – 2016 2012 – 2016
Body style — —
Variants 13 14
Fuel Diesel, Petrol Diesel, Petrol
Drive FWD · AWD FWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 150 – 290 hp 143 – 272 hp
Torque 245 – 437 Nm 320 – 580 Nm
0–100 km/h 9.4 – 11.0 s 5.9 – 10.9 s
Top speed 187 – 190 km/h 190 – 233 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 5.9 – 23.5 L/100 km 5.3 – 8.5 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,689 mm 4,628 mm
Width 1,880 mm 1,897 mm
Height 1,679 mm 1,628 mm
Wheelbase 2,700 mm 2,812 mm
Curb weight 1,634 – 1,882 kg 1,680 – 1,880 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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