Hyundai ix35 2010 vs Ford Kuga 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai ix35 engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 123 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Hyundai ix35 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.9 | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai ix35 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Hyundai ix35 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai ix35 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | 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 ix35 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai ix35 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai ix35 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 591 litres | 410 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai ix35 has 181 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai ix35 is 1 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Hyundai ix35 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`130 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6200 | |
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