Nissan Qashqai 2018 vs Hyundai Tucson 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Despite less power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 720 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Qashqai engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan X-Trail | Installed on at least 9 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. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Qashqai 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 |
1598 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 95 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`230 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 000 | 16 800 | |
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