Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 36 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 92 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 728 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4600 | |
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