Nissan Qashqai 2017 vs Hyundai Tucson 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 26 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1440 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai 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: | 4.39 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.65 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 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1585 litres | 1503 litres | |
| Nissan Qashqai has 83 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 82 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 18 000 | |
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