Hyundai ix35 2010 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai ix35 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 83 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Hyundai ix35 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.9 | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai ix35 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Hyundai ix35 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai ix35 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Used also on Audi Q3 | |
| 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 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai ix35 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai ix35 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 591 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai ix35 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan 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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai ix35 is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Hyundai ix35 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7600 | |
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