Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 54 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. Hyundai Tucson 2009 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Hyundai Tucson 2009 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Tiguan has 258 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. This could mean that the Volkswagen Tiguan uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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): | 2`080 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 5400 | |
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