Kia Sportage 2016 vs Hyundai Tucson 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 90 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 161 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.9 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 869 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1702 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 356 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 14 800 | |
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