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hyundai tucson

  • 27-09-2011 9:14pm
    #1
    fiestaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭


    Hi,considering buying a hyundai tucson 2005. its 4wd and was woundering if it would be hard on fuel and tyres as you cannot switch between 2 & 4. anybody got any info on these jeeps.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,506 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It rarely uses the back wheels. The 6 speed is more efficient and way more powerful.


  • #3
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Well is it petrol or diesel?


  • #4
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    the brother has a diesel one and its only 2wd?


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,506 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Some are 4wd, most aren't.


  • #6
    stapeler
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    I have an 05 2wd Tucson. Heavy on diesel which does approx 650kms on a full tank (€70ish). Bulletproof otherwise with 180K kms without issue.


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  • #7
    fiestaman
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    166man wrote: »
    Well is it petrol or diesel?

    1.9 diesel


  • #8
    fiestaman
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It rarely uses the back wheels. The 6 speed is more efficient and way more powerful.

    how do you mean rarely uses back wheels,is it set in a way that the diff only cuts in if needed if you were on slippy mucky hilly ground. Alot of people say they are not troublesome but i know very little about them.


  • #9
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I've heard awful bad stories about the diesel (I'm assuming it's the same engine as the Trajet). Two Hyundai dealers warned me off it and I came across two, one was burning oil and one was generally fubbered.


  • #10
    Vertakill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Vertakill


    fiestaman wrote: »
    how do you mean rarely uses back wheels,is it set in a way that the diff only cuts in if needed if you were on slippy mucky hilly ground. Alot of people say they are not troublesome but i know very little about them.

    I think that's exactly how it works.

    Same idea as the CX7. Only kicks into 4WD when you're losing traction.


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