Kia Sportage 2020 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 240 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 100 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 167 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.0 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Tucson 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: | 15 years | 11 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 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 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Tucson 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sportage is 16 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 869 litres | 644 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 225 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`140 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 3400 | |
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