Mitsubishi ASX 2010 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi ASX is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi ASX engine produces 38 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi ASX reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi ASX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi ASX consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi ASX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi ASX consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mitsubishi ASX is smaller. Mitsubishi ASX is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi ASX is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1219 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Mitsubishi ASX has 225 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi ASX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3400 | |
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