Hyundai Tucson 2009 vs Jeep Patriot 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Tucson) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jeep Patriot) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 176 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 36 HP more power than Jeep Patriot, but torque is 82 NM less than Jeep Patriot. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Jeep Patriot is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Tucson consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Patriot, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Tucson could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Patriot gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Journey, Dodge Caliber | |
| 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 Jeep Patriot 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.40 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Hyundai Tucson is 1 cm shorter than the Jeep Patriot, 10 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 728 litres | 652 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1777 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Tucson has 76 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Patriot. The Jeep Patriot 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 Jeep Patriot (by 197 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5600 | |
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