Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Hyundai Tucson 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 99 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 5.7 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touareg might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Touareg 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: | 4.88 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 38 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 12 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1756 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 233 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 44 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 1.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 46 200 | 25 600 | |
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