Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 16 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 71 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Tucson 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: | 26 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Tucson 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: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 644 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`210 | |
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| Quality: | Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Grand Vitara has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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