Hyundai Tucson 2009 vs Kia Sportage 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 (Kia Sportage) 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 chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 176 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 154 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Tucson could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage 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 | 350'000 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 Hyundai Tucson engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 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 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage 2011 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Tucson is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 728 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1353 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Tucson has 164 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage 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 Tucson (by 227 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7400 | |
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