Nissan Qashqai 2021 vs Hyundai Tucson 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 22 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 4.43 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 21 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 539 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1447 litres | 1860 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Nissan Qashqai has 103 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.7 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Nissan Qashqai can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Qashqai scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Qashqai scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 26 000 | |
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