Kia RIO 2015 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 18 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Despite less power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.0 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 400'000 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 Tucson engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.73 m | |
| Kia RIO is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 644 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 144 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 710 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3400 | |
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