Suzuki Vitara 2015 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 117 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 23 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Vitara 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 SX4, Suzuki Liana | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Suzuki Vitara 2015 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. Hyundai Tucson 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Tucson 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 15 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 269 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 870 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 3400 | |
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