Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 163 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 12 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.0 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 15 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1951 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`190 | |
| 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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