Hyundai Tucson 2020 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 180 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Tucson engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Kuga, but torque is 25 NM more than Ford Kuga. Despite less power, Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Hyundai Tucson over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 300'000 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 Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Tucson is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 577 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1756 litres | 1603 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Tucson has 121 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The Ford Kuga 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 153 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Kuga scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 13 600 | |
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