Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 vs Hyundai Tucson 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 27 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.6 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Tiguan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1655 litres | 1503 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Tiguan has 102 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 152 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 18 000 | |
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