Kia Sorento 2006 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 58 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 147 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.59 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento is 27 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sorento has 158 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Kia Sorento uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sorento has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Sorento, so Kia Sorento quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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