Ford Kuga 2016 vs Hyundai Tucson 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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 | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 9 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 100 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 3.1 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 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 3.8 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 | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.52 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`085 | |
| 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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