Hyundai Tucson 2018 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Tucson engine produces 62 HP more power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 15 NM less than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 3.4 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 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 513 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1503 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Tucson has 22 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 14 400 | |
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