Nissan X-Trail 2005 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 24 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan X-Trail could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.51 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 19 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan X-Trail has 234 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Nissan X-Trail uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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