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Subject Topic: Santa Fe - real world economy Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonMadFrank
08/6/2014 at 10:50am
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Hi - I'm looking at a 2010 Santa Fe 2.2 auto diesel and am just worried about real world economy.

My commute is a 75 mile run on dual carriageway and the M1 and I am wondering what sort of economy I should expect to get out of the unit.

The figures suggest 39 mpg combined which I can live with if its closer to 30 then I'll think again.

Want to buy a bigger van again after unsuccessfully downsizing :(


Personmisterg
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I have a 2013 auto diesel and get 32 on shorter runs (20miles) , Not yet done the sort of run you mention but I would expect to get at least 36 mpg. We live in a hilly area. Sorry not a direct comparison.

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I have a 07 Santa Fe , but it's a manual getting 33-35 around town .
Stop start traffic nothing over 40 mph .

I've had 40+ on the motorway


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Persontommy tess
08/6/2014 at 4:20pm
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Hi i have the 2010 auto i get around 27 town driving.34 mixed driving.The engine and auto box are fantastic lots of power.But i do not get anywhere near the figures that hyundia state.From your post i think it would be a bit heavy on diesel for you.Luckly i dont use mine for commuting.
Tommy


PersonjamesA114
09/6/2014 at 9:11am
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I have 2010 auto and get 38 on dual carriageway but very careful driving. Normal motorway journeys would be 32/33, around town i get 30 usually.

My commute is 12 miles so doesn't really matter but not sure I would go so big with a 75 mile commute. Could the other half have the 4x4 type is they have a shorter commute and you get a eco thing!


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PersonMadFrank
09/6/2014 at 10:07am
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Hi thanks for the replies - looks like it may be too thirsty for my commute. I've already tried the idea of getting my wife to drive the car on a day to day basis - her commute is only 5 miles - but that's a non starter - she thinks her Fiesta is a big car :(

 


Personnelmo
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For a car of that size (and you presumably need that size for the towing), you're not going to get any better...

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PersonAlbourneboy
09/6/2014 at 2:12pm
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Have monitored my consumption ever since buying my 2012 (12 plate) 5-seat Santa Fe Premium Auto. I use an app called Road Trip - very useful.

I bought the car in February 2013 and to date it is averaging 31.8 mpg. This includes all commuting (40 miles a day) and towing our Bailey Pegasus around.

I rarely exceed 60 mph and on long motorway trips it will return between 37 and 40 mpg. Take out the towing and just using it for commuting and average weekend use I get around 34 mpg.

Last year we spent 3 weeks in the Dordogne, towing the caravan down from County Durham via Dover/Calais and on to Sarlat. Consumption worked out at 24 mpg for the whole 3 weeks (2,100 miles). Worst was around 20 mpg towing the van up some very long hills in the hilly country between Calais & Rouen and in Limousin. It recovered to around 33mpg driving around the hills of the Dordogne without the van.

For a 1900kg car, I think the fuel consumption is pretty good. You would get more out of a manual but I've been driving autos for the last 9 years and have gotten lazy. Plus they make towing a doddle. Get to 60, activate the cruise control and put yer feet up - lovely! My last car was a Land Rover Discovery 3 and average consumption was around 24 mpg so the SF is miles better.


PersonMadFrank
09/6/2014 at 4:25pm
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Is Roadtrip  an android app - sounds very usefull

 


PersonGCMS2012
09/6/2014 at 7:56pm
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As they say on another forum I frequent.....

'You don't buy a 4x4 for the fuel economy'...

Do what my FIL's just done.

Buy a motorbike for work / the commute.

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Damned if I do...

Damned if I don't!!!!


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PersonAlbourneboy
10/6/2014 at 9:37am
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Quote: Originally posted by MadFrank on 09/6/2014

Is Roadtrip  an android app - sounds very usefull

 




Road Trip is excellent but sadly only seems to be an IOS app.

There is something similar for Android apparently

Try This


Personfreeatlast
10/6/2014 at 10:58am
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Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 09/6/2014

As they say on another forum I frequent.....

'You don't buy a 4x4 for the fuel economy'...

Do what my FIL's just done.

Buy a motorbike for work / the commute.


Yes, you'll save a fortune on petrol while you take the long road to recovery in hospital.



PersonGCMS2012
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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 10/6/2014
Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 09/6/2014
As they say on another forum I frequent.....

'You don't buy a 4x4 for the fuel economy'...

Do what my FIL's just done.

Buy a motorbike for work / the commute.


Yes, you'll save a fortune on petrol while you take the long road to recovery in hospital.




Funny!

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Personmisterg
11/6/2014 at 10:24am
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My Santa Fe shows 35 .3 mpg with mainly mixed trips over 5 miles. No towing. How accurate the indicator is I have not yet established - probably on the generous side as these things usually are.

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PersonAlbourneboy
11/6/2014 at 11:19am
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My trip computer over reads by about 1.5 mpg (you can record this reading in Road Trip too)


PersonMadFrank
27/6/2014 at 11:16am
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Hi

I finally succumbed - and went for the manual version

Am getting an average of 41 to 42 MPG with mixed motorway and commuting - not bad for a 2 tonne beast :)

The old BMW 520D was getting 45 - so not too bad a drop.

Well happy - off to tow with it for the first time this weekend - Broadway here we come :)

 



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