Kia Sportage 2010 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 382 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 8 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 154 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage 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: | 4.44 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 164 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Kia Sportage uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.58 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.02 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4600 | |
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