Ford Kuga 2016 vs Hyundai Tucson 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 27 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 250'000 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 Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 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: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Kuga is 5 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Kuga is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1503 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 57 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Ford Kuga uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Ford Kuga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Kuga scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 14 800 | |
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