Hyundai Tucson 2004 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Tucson engine produces 58 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Tucson could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Hyundai Tucson is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 644 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Tucson has 174 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Tucson is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Hyundai Tucson can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7600 | |
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