The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X3 2.5si Automatic (06 - 08) vs. Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 15)
€ 43,600

€ 30,000

€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW X3 2.5si is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI.
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
1674
1853
1987
1685
1880
2140
1853 mm
Width
1880 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1674 mm
Height
1685 mm
2795
4569
2700
4690
4569 mm
Length
4690 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1666 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
164 kg
8.96 %

General
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
E83
Generation
DM
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW X3 2.5si
215 bhp
189 bhp
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW X3 2.5si
250 NM
242 NM
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
Performance
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 2.5si
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW X3 2.5si
8.51 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW X3 2.5si
28 mpg
32 mpg
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
412 mi
Range
457 mi
BMW X3 2.5si
412 mi
457 mi
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
Environmental Impact
191.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
164.8 kWh
BMW X3 2.5si
191.4 kWh
164.8 kWh
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
844 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
534 L











1560 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L