Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| 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: | 185 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 12 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Tucson) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Suzuki Grand Vitara) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 15 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 691 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1951 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara has more luggage capacity. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 47 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
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