Renault Kadjar 2015 vs Hyundai ix35 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Renault Kadjar engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Renault Kadjar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kadjar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kadjar consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that by driving the Renault Kadjar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kadjar consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1570 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kadjar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kadjar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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: | 4.45 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
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Renault Kadjar is larger, but lower. Renault Kadjar is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai ix35, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kadjar is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 472 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | 1436 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Kadjar has 119 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. This could mean that the Renault Kadjar uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kadjar (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kadjar is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`916 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai ix35 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Kadjar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai ix35 has serious deffects in 460 percent more cases than Renault Kadjar, so Renault Kadjar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 7800 | |
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