Hyundai Terracan 2004 vs Nissan Terrano 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 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: | 163 HP | 154 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Terracan is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Terracan engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Terrano, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Nissan Terrano. Thanks to more power Hyundai Terracan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Terrano is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Terracan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Terrano, which means that by driving the Hyundai Terracan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Terracan consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Terrano. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Carnival | Used also on Nissan Patrol | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Terrano might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Terracan 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: | 4.71 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Hyundai Terracan is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Terrano, 10 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Terracan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1170 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1955 litres | 1900 litres | |
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Hyundai Terracan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Terracan has 1055 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Terrano. The Nissan Terrano may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Terracan (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Terracan is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Terrano, which means Hyundai Terracan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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