Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 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: | 169 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 18 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 398 litres | 644 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Suzuki Grand Vitara has 246 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Suzuki Grand Vitara uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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): | 2`100 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 3400 | |
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