Hyundai ix35 2009 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 177 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai ix35 engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 14 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.0 | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai ix35 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Hyundai ix35 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.41 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
| Hyundai ix35 is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai ix35 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 591 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1436 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai ix35 has 53 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Hyundai ix35 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai ix35 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 3400 | |
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