Kia Sportage 2016 vs Hyundai Tucson 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Sportage) 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 chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 62 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 9 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: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1503 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Kia Sportage has 22 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 10 600 | 15 600 | |
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