Verdict
Petit 4x4 espagnol dérivé du Suzuki Vitara de première génération : le 300 a 3 portes et 4 places, le 350 a 5 portes et 5 places. Il est construit à Linares avec un 1.6 HDi PSA de 90 ch, une boîte manuelle et une transmission 4x4 enclenchable. Les pannes documentées sont celles du moteur 1.6 HDi 90 dans la gamme PSA : injection et turbo. Santana a fermé en 2011, donc les pièces propres au modèle peuvent être difficiles à trouver.
- Reliability
- 5.0/5
- Euro NCAP
- Rating not found
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.6 HDi 90.
1.6 HDi 90
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Diesel PSA DV6ATED4 de 1 560 cm³, 90 ch et 215 Nm, boîte manuelle 5 rapports, 4x4 enclenchable (Auto-data). Même moteur sur le 300 (3 portes) et le 350 (5 portes), selon Motorpasión.
Market prices
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Importing this model
Prices abroad
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Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- Production ended in 2009: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Joints d'injecteurs qui fuient et calamine (1.6 HDi 90)
Severity 2/3 · CostlyFiches-auto indique que le 1.6 HDi 90 ch connaît « principalement des avaries côté injection et turbo ». Un injecteur qui fuit par son joint produit de la calamine. Celle-ci peut passer dans le circuit de lubrification, boucher la crépine et endommager le palier de turbo. Ce constat porte sur le moteur monté chez Peugeot et Citroën : aucune source ne traite le cas du Santana.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.6 HDi 90
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Santana 300 / 350”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Inspection checklist
Santana 300 / 350 300 / 350 — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Écouter le moteur au ralenti et chercher des traces noires autour des injecteurs (fuite de joint).
- Vérifier que le turbo ne siffle pas et que le moteur ne fume pas à l'accélération.
- Tester l'enclenchement du 4x4 et de la boîte manuelle 5 rapports.
- Inspecter le soubassement et les protections, surtout sur une version Xtreme ou un 4x4 utilisé hors route.
- Vérifier la disponibilité des pièces de carrosserie spécifiques (phares, calandre, pare-chocs dessinés par Ital Design).
Questions to ask the seller
- Les joints d'injecteurs ont-ils déjà été remplacés ?
- Le turbo a-t-il été changé ou réparé ?
- Le véhicule a-t-il beaucoup roulé en tout-terrain ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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- Reliability
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- Fuel types
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Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Santana 300 / 350 300 / 350 (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le Santana 300 / 350 est-il un Suzuki Vitara ?
Oui : Wikipedia et Motorpasión indiquent qu'il dérive du Suzuki Vitara de première génération, retouché par Ital Design et produit à Linares.
Quelle différence entre le Santana 300 et le 350 ?
La carrosserie : 3 portes et 4 places pour le 300, 5 portes et 5 places pour le 350, avec le même 1.6 HDi de 90 ch (Motorpasión, Auto-data).
Le 1.6 HDi 90 du Santana est-il fiable ?
Fiches-auto signale surtout des pannes d'injection et de turbo sur ce moteur, notamment des joints d'injecteurs qui fuient et produisent de la calamine.
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