Ford Kuga 2016 vs Hyundai Tucson 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 149 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 1 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 38 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Despite less power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.9 | |
| Ford Kuga consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, 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: | 406 litres | 513 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 107 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`060 | |
| 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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