Ford Kuga 2008 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 200 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.0 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 420'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| 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 2009 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Hyundai Tucson 2009 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Kuga is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 318 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: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 1 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5400 | |
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