Nissan Qashqai 2008 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 73 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 12 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 8 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 1580 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Nissan Qashqai can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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): | 2`170 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Qashqai has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Tucson, so Nissan Qashqai quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4600 | |
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