The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X3 2.5si Automatic (06 - 08) vs. Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6 GLS 2WD (7-seater) (06 - 09)
€ 43,600

€ 32,400

€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW X3 2.5si is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.6 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 12.1 cm lower than the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6.
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
1674
1853
1987
1795
1890
2140
1853 mm
Width
1890 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1674 mm
Height
1795 mm
2795
4569
2700
4675
4569 mm
Length
4675 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2425 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.46 %

General
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
E83
Generation
CM
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2656 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
186 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW X3 2.5si
215 bhp
186 bhp
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
248 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW X3 2.5si
250 NM
248 NM
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
Performance
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
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 2.7 V6
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8.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
BMW X3 2.5si
8.51 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW X3 2.5si
28 mpg
28 mpg
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
412 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW X3 2.5si
412 mi
462 mi
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
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).
191.4 kWh
BMW X3 2.5si
191.4 kWh
191.4 kWh
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X3 2.5si
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
470 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
528 L










1560 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
894 L