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: | 152 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.0 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`710 | 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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