Suzuki Vitara 1997 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: | 75 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 37 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.1 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Vitara could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Tucson 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: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Citroen Xantia | 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: | 4.03 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 29 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 194 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Vitara has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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