Jeep Patriot 2007 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Jeep Patriot) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai Tucson) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jeep Patriot engine produces 36 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 82 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.0 | |
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The Jeep Patriot is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jeep Patriot consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Jeep Patriot over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Patriot gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Journey, Dodge Caliber | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| 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 Jeep Patriot 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. | |||
| Hyundai Tucson 2009 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Hyundai Tucson 2009 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Jeep Patriot is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Patriot is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 652 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1777 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Jeep Patriot has 76 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Jeep Patriot uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Patriot (by 197 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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