Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Hyundai Tucson 2020
| Body: | Sedan | 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: | 1.3 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: | 84 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 96 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 148 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Accent consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.26 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.67 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 24 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 27 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1756 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 202 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 28 600 | |
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