Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Hyundai Tucson 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 6 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, but torque is 52 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.0 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has 4x4: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Tucson engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi Q3 | 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. Hyundai Tucson 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.69 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 |
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`220 | 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 (€): | 6600 | 5400 | |
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