Hyundai ix 35

tom_tarbucket · 22-02-2015 10:19PM #1

Hi

I was always under the impression that the Hyundai ix35 was launched in 2011.

However I see a few for sale in 2010 and they are 2 litre diesels........whereas the majority of diesel ones in 2011 are 1.7 diesel.

Is this 2 litre Diesel engine any good ?

We're there feck all of them produced or wha ??

colm_mcm · 22-02-2015 10:54PM

The 2.0 was being sold at no extra cost at the start as the 1.7 was unavailable.
Would have been carried over from the Tucson.

tom_tarbucket · 22-02-2015 11:01PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

The 2.0 was being sold at no extra cost at the start as the 1.7 was unavailable.
Would have been carried over from the Tucson.

Oh ok. Thanks

Is this 2.0 engine ok ?

Bpmull · 22-02-2015 11:03PM

My parents bought a 2.0 ix35 in 2010 new it was kept for a year and was just a bit of a dog tbh. That engine is the most tractory Diesel engine I've ever heard in a car. It was sooooo loud at anything over 2.5k revs. Interior is grand infairness reasonably comfortable. Infairness the engine pulled very well even in 6 th they are a reasonably quick SUV that's a positive. Biggest problem out of everything though economy 35 mpg on longish trips short trips were worse you couldn't keep diesel in the yoke.

colm_mcm · 22-02-2015 11:04PM

Yeah, as far as a know.
Its a nice engine too, good low down grunt, then a big shove of mid range power. Not very refined though.

tom_tarbucket · 22-02-2015 11:05PM

Bpmull wrote: »

My parents bought a 2.0 ix35 in 2010 new it was kept for a year and was just a bit of a dog tbh. That engine is the most tractory Diesel engine I've ever heard in a car. It was sooooo loud at anything over 2.5k revs. Interior is grand infairness reasonably comfortable. Infairness the engine pulled very well even in 6 th they are a reasonably quick SUV that's a positive. Biggest problem out of everything though economy 35 mpg on longish trips short trips were worse you couldn't keep diesel in the yoke.

Great reply.

Any idea if the economy on the 1.7 is any better ?

Bpmull · 22-02-2015 11:08PM

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Great reply.

Any idea if the economy on the 1.7 is any better ?

The 1.7 economy was suppose to be abit better but then less power. If the mpg don't bother you and you don't mind it being noisey the 2.0 is nice to drive in the fact it pulls really well and is very good for over taking. But just refined is one thing it doesn't do.

tom_tarbucket · 23-02-2015 06:44PM

What do people think of the ix 35 overall ?

colm_mcm · 23-02-2015 09:09PM

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

What do people think of the ix 35 overall ?

Compared to what?

tom_tarbucket · 23-02-2015 11:09PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Compared to what?

Just in general

tk123 · 24-02-2015 11:44PM

I don't know if it's much help to you but I downsized from an old battered RX300 to a 2012 2.0l auto ix35 just over a year ago and had an even older HRV before that so don't have a newish car to compare it to. MPG is great for me having downsized from a petrol 3.0l lol!!

I always have the radio/music on (love the apple integration) so don't have any issues with engine noise. It's nippy enough, smooth and steering much lighter than the old yoke. I'd prefer if the back seats folded flat for the dogs (2 retrievers and an additional red setter at the weekends) but probably not a major issue for most users.

Only gripe I have with it is the eco mode - pedal down say taking off from lights and the car crawled along but that might be just the autos - it's like it wants to be at certain speed before it changes gear? You can turn eco off so not a big deal I suppose. I did go back to using it once I'd driven the car for a few months and had a better feel for it compared to the power of the 3.0l when I first changed over and haven't had an issue with it since.

tom_tarbucket · 25-02-2015 12:18AM

tk123 wrote: »

I don't know if it's much help to you but I downsized from an old battered RX300 to a 2012 2.0l auto ix35 just over a year ago and had an even older HRV before that so don't have a newish car to compare it to. MPG is great for me having downsized from a petrol 3.0l lol!! I always have the radio/music on (love the apple integration) so don't have any issues with engine noise. It's nippy enough, smooth and steering much lighter than the old yoke. I'd prefer if the back seats folded flat for the dogs (2 retrievers and an additional red setter at the weekends) but probably not a major issue for most users.

Only gripe I have with it is the eco mode - pedal down say taking off from lights and the car crawled along but that might be just the autos - it's like it wants to be at certain speed before it changes gear? You can turn eco off so not a big deal I suppose. I did go back to using it once I'd driven the car for a few months and had a better feel for it compared to the power of the 3.0l when I first changed over and haven't had an issue with it since.

Thanks for input.

tom_tarbucket · 02-03-2015 08:57PM

So people have commented saying the 2.0 diesel is a very very noisy engine. But is it really that bad ?

Are you comparing it to modern quieter diesels ? Or is it noisy in comparison to a 2000 era diesel car even ?

Bpmull · 02-03-2015 09:08PM

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

So people have commented saying the 2.0 diesel is a very very noisy engine. But is it really that bad ?

Are you comparing it to modern quieter diesels ? Or is it noisy in comparison to a 2000 era diesel car even ?

I suppose it's all relative to what your use to but I would of considered them loud when reving the engine at even compared to early diesels. I suppose in sixth gear on the motorway it won't be very loud but just general driving around revving it at all it's quite loud. But also it's just as Diesel engines go it's a sh!tty kind of sound real rough all the time you'd almost swear there was something wrong with the engine even though there isn't. But look you might drive one and think they are fine it's a while since I've been in one. Chances are the radio will drowned out most of it. Test drive one either way to see what you think.

tom_tarbucket · 02-03-2015 09:45PM

Bpmull wrote: »

I suppose it's all relative to what your use to but I would of considered them loud when reving the engine at even compared to early diesels. I suppose in sixth gear on the motorway it won't be very loud but just general driving around revving it at all it's quite loud. But also it's just as Diesel engines go it's a sh!tty kind of sound real rough all the time you'd almost swear there was something wrong with the engine even though there isn't. But look you might drive one and think they are fine it's a while since I've been in one. Chances are the radio will drowned out most of it. Test drive one either way to see what you think.

Thanks.

Wonder would the economy of the 2 litre diesel be much worse than the newer 1.7 diesel ?

Why did your parents change after only a year ?

Bpmull · 02-03-2015 09:52PM

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Thanks.

Wonder would the economy of the 2 litre diesel be much worse than the newer 1.7 diesel ?

Why did your parents change after only a year ?

It was primarily because I was learning to drive and couldn't get insured but also the amount of diesel it was burning was getting very expensive. On a reasonably long trip 37mpg that would be driving it right and on shorter trips a lot less. The 1.7 is suppose to be abit better but nothing amazing. There is no crossover SUV vehicle that will beat qashqai for economy. If I was buying one Id go for a vw Tiguan followed by a qashqai.

tom_tarbucket · 02-03-2015 10:04PM

Bpmull wrote: »

It was primarily because I was learning to drive and couldn't get insured but also the amount of diesel it was burning was getting very expensive. On a reasonably long trip 37mpg that would be driving it right and on shorter trips a lot less. The 1.7 is suppose to be abit better but nothing amazing. There is no crossover SUV vehicle that will beat qashqai for economy. If I was buying one Id go for a

vw Tiguan followed by a qashqai.

Thanks.

I was gonna say is the only mediocre mpg of these suv's purely down to the shape of them and their big bulk heading in to a wind etc.

But then you say the Qashqai is good for mpg and that's got big bulk also.

Bpmull · 02-03-2015 10:10PM

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Thanks.

I was gonna say is the only mediocre mpg of these suv's purely down to the shape of them and their big bulk heading in to a wind etc.

But then you say the Qashqai is good for mpg and that's got big bulk also.

Hyundai were never great at building refined or economical Diesel engines well upto recently anyway. The 1.5dci engine in the qashqai is just an economical engine. But the the size shape wouldn't help things.

bodonnell · 02-03-2015 10:30PM

I think the 2.0 were 4wd & the 1.7 are all 2wd which probably makes the 2.0 thirstier.

Bpmull · 02-03-2015 10:31PM

bodonnell wrote: »

I think the 2.0 were 4wd & the 1.7 are all 2wd which probably makes the 2.0 thirstier.

Our 2.0 litre was 2wd fwd only very few were 4wd they were a good bit more expensive.

tom_tarbucket · 02-03-2015 11:28PM

Bpmull wrote: »

Our 2.0 litre was 2wd fes only very few were 4wd they were a good bit more expensive.

Good to know. I'm not looking for 4wd anyways.

tom_tarbucket · 03-03-2015 01:49PM

Can anyone tell me if the 2 litre diesel ix35 from 2010 has a Belt or a chain ?

colm_mcm · 03-03-2015 06:47PM

All ix35 engines are chain driven.

tom_tarbucket · 03-03-2015 07:41PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

All ix35 engines are chain driven.

Good to know. So supposedly they will last the life of the car.

Any known issues like timing chain rattle in BMW's.

colm_mcm · 03-03-2015 07:57PM

Hard to say as the previous Tucson was belt driven, and there aren't a huge number of ix35s out there in 2.0
I don't think hyundai have any well known timing chain issues on diesels

tom_tarbucket · 04-03-2015 01:47PM

mmmm, these chain driven 2.0 ix35's so could be a bit of a worry,.............

colm_mcm · 04-03-2015 09:27PM

Why so?

tom_tarbucket · 04-03-2015 09:42PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Why so?

cause there aren't a huge number of the 2.0 chain driven engines so less of them mean maybe no one bothers going to public forums etc giving out about them.

colm_mcm · 04-03-2015 09:43PM

I'd imagine they sold a few in the uk.

Bpmull · 04-03-2015 09:44PM

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

cause there aren't a huge number of the 2.0 chain driven engines so less of them mean maybe no one bothers going to public forums etc giving out about them.

I have literally never heard of chain issues with that engine. Tbh if you are going to start looking at things like that you would be far better of buying a new car or demo with warranty. Every second hand car will potentially breakdown or have a mechanical failure that's just life.

tom_tarbucket · 04-03-2015 10:13PM

Bpmull wrote: »

I have literally never heard of chain issues with that engine. Tbh if you are going to start looking at things like that you would be far better of buying a new car or demo with warranty. Every second hand car will potentially breakdown or have a mechanical failure that's just life.

good to know

I should have said, im one of these people that suffered the n47 timing chain issue in the past and it cost me a lot of money

so hope you can understand, one bitten, twice shy and all that, when it comes to cars

id love to buy new or demo but don't have the dosh to be honest

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