Kia Sportage 1994 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 128 HP | 141 HP | |
Torque: | 175 NM | 184 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 13 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 8.2 | |
The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
610 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 400'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Tucson engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
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 Kia Sportage 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: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
Kia Sportage is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 644 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | no data | |
Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 297 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Kia Sportage uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 2`140 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | no data | below average | |
Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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