Hyundai Matrix 2001 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Matrix could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 7 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: | 4.02 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller. Hyundai Matrix is 31 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 294 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
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