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
2012 – 2016
|
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.

