Hyundai Tucson 2018 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 27 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Tiguan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Tucson is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 513 litres | 615 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1503 litres | 1655 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage space. Hyundai Tucson has 102 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 152 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 17 600 | |
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