Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Suzuki SX4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai Tucson) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 107 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Tucson gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 24 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2006 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.73 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 374 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
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