Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sorento

[rj_tim]

Tanong ko lang po kung may idea kayo kung magkano yung mga high-end diesel variants ng mga SUVs na ito sa Philippine market ngayon? Thanks!

[mazdamazda]

Sorento EX is around 1.35M.

Tucson CRDi 4WD is around 1.2M.

[rj_tim]

yung EX ba ng Sorento diesel? anong mas maganda sa dalawa (Tucson or Sorento) specs-wise?

[mazdamazda]

May EX variant na rin ang Sorento Diesel...

Spec-wise halos pareho lang sila... kung kailangan mo ng space & 4WD >>> Sorento.

[rj_tim]

a ok.. so u mean mas ok ang 4WD ng sorento kesa sa tucson?

[mazdamazda]

Originally Posted by rj_tim

a ok.. so u mean mas ok ang 4WD ng sorento kesa sa tucson?

sorento can go 4-low (for more serious off-roading).

[rj_tim]

sir mazda, mahina po kasi ako sa mga tech terms e hehe.. can u explain to me yung difference ng 4WD ng tucson at sorento in much more "layman's terms?" hehehe

[OTEP]

The Tucson is more of an 'all wheel drive' car with a non-adjustable (automatic) 4wd system.

The Sorento is a more serious 'truck' with a full truck frame, underbody armor, live rear axle etc. It's 4WD system also operates in two ranges. High range (2wd and 4wd) for high speed road and off-road work and a 4L (low range) setting for torque multiplication (torque doubles, while speed is halved) and extreme engine braking.

[xpac]

kalalabas lang ng sorento limited edition na diesel 1.495 ata price nito.
you may want to check it out.

[rj_tim]

Originally Posted by OTEP

The Tucson is more of an 'all wheel drive' car with a non-adjustable (automatic) 4wd system.

The Sorento is a more serious 'truck' with a full truck frame, underbody armor, live rear axle etc. It's 4WD system also operates in two ranges. High range (2wd and 4wd) for high speed road and off-road work and a 4L (low range) setting for torque multiplication (torque doubles, while speed is halved) and extreme engine braking.

sir otep, does the tucson also operate in these two ranges or not? what are the differences between the "all wheel drive" of the tucson and the 4WD of the sorento? can the tucson be taken for some off-roading too? sorry for the many questions. i'll appreciate the answers!

[apexi_66]

Originally Posted by rj_tim

sir otep, does the tucson also operate in these two ranges or not? what are the differences between the "all wheel drive" of the tucson and the 4WD of the sorento? can the tucson be taken for some off-roading too? sorry for the many questions. i'll appreciate the answers!

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Tucson " all wheel drive ", the transfer case is locked to 4WD always so wala kang switch or shift lever na iintindihin pa. This transfer power to the 4 wheels of the car evenly unless there is some slippage detected.
Sorento 4WD is different kasi it gives you option to select 3 settings. 2WD which is the widely used setting sa city driving para matipid ang fuel consumption. 4WD "Hi" is when the road is slippery or you're going up a hilly road for more traction ika nga. This setting you can select even when you are running 80km/hr without any problems.And then 4WD "Lo" which is for severe off-roading. Need to stop the car to engage this setting.
Tucson I believe can be taken for some off-roading but on limited extent. Sorento on the other hand has been tested on some severe off-roading condition and seems to perform nicely I've read. Some sites will show you some insights and pictures regarding Sorento off-roading.

[rj_tim]

Originally Posted by apexi_66

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Tucson " all wheel drive ", the transfer case is locked to 4WD always so wala kang switch or shift lever na iintindihin pa. This transfer power to the 4 wheels of the car evenly unless there is some slippage detected.
Sorento 4WD is different kasi it gives you option to select 3 settings. 2WD which is the widely used setting sa city driving para matipid ang fuel consumption. 4WD "Hi" is when the road is slippery or you're going up a hilly road for more traction ika nga. This setting you can select even when you are running 80km/hr without any problems.And then 4WD "Lo" which is for severe off-roading. Need to stop the car to engage this setting.
Tucson I believe can be taken for some off-roading but on limited extent. Sorento on the other hand has been tested on some severe off-roading condition and seems to perform nicely I've read. Some sites will show you some insights and pictures regarding Sorento off-roading.

now i understand it a bit na, thanks apexi! another question, pwede rin ba na 2WD yung tucson o lagi syang 4WD?

[brain1219]

as far as i know the Tucson CRDi model is a 4wd, but the 4wd system installed automatically activates...... meaning if the vehicle is at constant vehicle speed it is in the 2wd state but it changes the torque distribution to rear wheels in the 4wd state according to the driving state. Regarding the Lock 4wd there is a button located on the left to activate it but it is used only for severe and slow terrain......

and i have heared that they have the tucson Gasoline with a 2.0 engine.... i think its much cheaper.......

[apexi_66]

Originally Posted by rj_tim

now i understand it a bit na, thanks apexi! another question, pwede rin ba na 2WD yung tucson o lagi syang 4WD?

Tucson is all wheel drive ( transfer case always driving the 4 wheels ika nga ) Wala syang switch that you can change it to 2WD.

[rj_tim]

Originally Posted by apexi_66

Tucson is all wheel drive ( transfer case always driving the 4 wheels ika nga ) Wala syang switch that you can change it to 2WD.

a ok. so in a sense, "always 4WD" ang tucson tama ba? i've read in some forum na mas magastos in terms of fuel consumption pag parating naka-4WD mode ang SUV kahit di nman kelangan. ang ibig sabihin ba nito e olats sa fuel consumption ang tucson kasi nga "always 4WD" ito?