Mitsubishi Outlander 2005 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.0 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Outlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Outlander 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: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 4007, Citroen C-Crosser | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander is 32 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 541 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Outlander has 103 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Outlander uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Mitsubishi Outlander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`190 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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