Hyundai Tucson 2009 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 36 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 92 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Tucson could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 8 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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 Volkswagen Tiguan 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: | 4.40 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Tucson is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 728 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Tucson has 258 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Tucson is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Hyundai Tucson can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7600 | |
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