2011 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2013 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2013 Kia Sportage is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Hyundai Tucson. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Hyundai Tucson would be higher. Both 2011 Hyundai Tucson and 2013 Kia Sportage are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Kia Sportage (174 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Kia Sportage weights approximately 72 kg more than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Kia Sportage is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Kia Sportage will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Kia Sportage (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Hyundai Tucson. (221 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Hyundai Tucson.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Hyundai Tucson | 2013 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Hyundai | Kia |
| Model | Tucson | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2400 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1453 kg | 1525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4399 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1855 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1645 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2639 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 58 L |
