Kia Cerato 2010 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.66 m | |
| Kia Cerato is 8 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 288 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Kia Cerato uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5400 | |
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