Hyundai Tucson 2005 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Tucson engine produces 4 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 9 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Hyundai Tucson over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 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 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.68 m | |
| Hyundai Tucson is 19 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 7 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Tucson is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 644 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1856 litres | 1841 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 X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail 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 15 litres). | |||
| 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 X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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