Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 17 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | 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: | 4.06 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 26 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 644 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 460 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`210 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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