Hyundai ix35 2010 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai ix35 engine produces 37 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 86 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Hyundai ix35 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai ix35 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Hyundai ix35 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai ix35 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai ix35 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Scirocco | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai ix35 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai ix35 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 591 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai ix35 has 121 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 ix35 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Hyundai ix35 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7600 | |
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