Hyundai Tucson 2009 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 176 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 52 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.9 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Hyundai Tucson over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | Used also on Audi Q3 | |
| 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 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.43 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 | 1510 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 70 litres). | |||
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`220 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 6600 | |
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