Suzuki SX4 2007 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: | 2.0 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: | 144 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.0 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Grand Vitara | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.73 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 19 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 644 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Suzuki SX4 has 129 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Suzuki SX4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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