Hyundai Tucson 2004 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai 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 Nissan Qashqai, 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 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai 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: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Tucson 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: | 4.32 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.61 m | |
| Hyundai Tucson is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 5 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 644 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1513 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Tucson has 234 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The Nissan Qashqai may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Tucson is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| 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): | 2`210 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Qashqai has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Tucson, so Nissan Qashqai quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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