Ford Fusion 2005 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | 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 belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 41 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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 Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | 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. | |||
| Hyundai Tucson 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Tucson 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.73 m | |
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Ford Fusion is smaller. Ford Fusion is 30 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fusion is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Ford Fusion has 307 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Ford Fusion can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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