Hyundai Tucson 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 175 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Tucson engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Tucson could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| 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: | 4.33 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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| 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`190 | 2`000 | |
| 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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