Kia Sportage 2014 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: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 10 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Carens | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but lower. Kia Sportage is 12 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 644 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 80 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: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`140 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 3400 | |
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