Tucson Gas vs CRDi

**GTi** · December 7th, 2011 10:30 AM

Get the diesel, the gas is very thirsty. You'll save a lot in your gas bills due to much better fuel efficiency and the lower price of diesel. Maintenance for the diesel will be a bit higher due to a larger volume of motor oil for changing and more expensive engine components. Though I do not think much about this since it isn't everyday that you bring in your car for maintenance.

**renzo_d10** · December 7th, 2011 12:19 PM

I will have a first-hand experience on a new Hyundai Tucson Premium Theta II this coming December 15, as to why ... secret.

I'll just tell you once I get hold of first-hand experiences such as the acceleration, engine vibration ( if any ), fuel consumption etc.

**pidoy** · December 7th, 2011 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Get the diesel, the gas is very thirsty. You'll save a lot in your gas bills due to much better fuel efficiency and the lower price of diesel. Maintenance for the diesel will be a bit higher due to a larger volume of motor oil for changing and more expensive engine components. Though I do not think much about this since it isn't everyday that you bring in your car for maintenance.

Thanks Gti.

**Retz** · December 7th, 2011 01:26 PM

i'll go with CRDi.

**genesischain** · December 7th, 2011 03:06 PM

*pinky

Nako hindi gagana yung normal na ipod data cable sa tucson. I think you have to buy another cable from Hyundai at around 2k.

CRDi is has a more expensive SRP + mas mahal maintenance cost compared to gas variant.(forgot by how much)
Yung 2.4L gas engine naman sobrang lakas sa gas. Get the 2.0 if your'e fine without 4WD.

Personally I'd get the gasoline variant if I plan to keep the car for around 4+ years.

**pidoy** · December 7th, 2011 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by genesischain

*pinky

Nako hindi gagana yung normal na ipod data cable sa tucson. I think you have to buy another cable from Hyundai at around 2k.

CRDi is has a more expensive SRP + mas mahal maintenance cost compared to gas variant.(forgot by how much)
Yung 2.4L gas engine naman sobrang lakas sa gas. Get the 2.0 if your'e fine without 4WD.

Personally I'd get the gasoline variant if I plan to keep the car for around 4+ years.

Thanks genesischain for your inputs. I am weighing the comparison and the maintenance & fuel cost will definitely sway my decision. Hope somebody could fill me in with their expenses.

**spencer101173** · December 7th, 2011 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by pidoy

Thanks genesischain for your inputs. I am weighing the comparison and the maintenance & fuel cost will definitely sway my decision. Hope somebody could fill me in with their expenses.

gls here, lost my other records of 1000km and 5000km, 10,000km PMS done at E.Rod cost me 5,660.80 lastly for 15,000km PMS E.Rod padin 4,6773.64.

sabi nang SA ko kada 10k, 20k, and 30k mas mahal ang PMS compare sa 15k, and 25k.

average fc for me 6km to 7km/Liter manual computation, route balikan binondo to Moa. matrapik madalas sa binondo area.

happy with my ride.

**pidoy** · December 7th, 2011 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by spencer101173

gls here, lost my other records of 1000km and 5000km, 10,000km PMS done at E.Rod cost me 5,660.80 lastly for 15,000km PMS E.Rod padin 4,6773.64.

sabi nang SA ko kada 10k, 20k, and 30k mas mahal ang PMS compare sa 15k, and 25k.

average fc for me 6km to 7km/Liter manual computation, route balikan binondo to Moa. matrapik madalas sa binondo area.

happy with my ride.

Thanks for the inputs. Based on some interviews and your inputs below is my sample computation and the difference of the fuel & maintenance cost around P39,000.

Average Monthly Distance 1,100 km Yearly Maint Cost
(Change Oil, etc) FC CityFC Hway
Gasoline Cost 52 P/li 10,000.00 6 9 Tucson Gas Fuel Consumption
Diesel Cost 46 P/li 16,000.00 9 14 Tucson Diesel Fuel Consumption

90% 10% Ratio to City & Hi-Way Driving
Yearly Distance Travel 13,200 km 11,880 1,320 Estimated Distance Covered for City & Hi-Way Driving
Yearly Fuel & Maint Cost
Tucson Gasoline Php120,586.67 1980.00 146.67 Liters Gasoline per Year
Tucson Diesel Php81,057.14 1320.00 94.29 Liters Diesel per Year

Difference Php39,529.52

Hope this is correct. Thanks

**Starex_Gold** · December 7th, 2011 08:20 PM

Depende sa needs mo yan. Kung hindi ka naman masyado sa highway at hindi ka masyadong hataw magmaneho. Pwede na yung gas engine.

At some point maiisip mo makakatipid ka.

Kasi ang diesel sa SRP palang minsan talo ka na. 17.3K palang tinatakbo ng Tucson ko. So far hindi pa lumalampas ng P6000 ang maintenance cost ko. Pero yung iba ang tataas ng maintenance cost. Tamang diskarte lang ginagawa ko. So parang hindi rin nalalayo yung maintenance cost ko sa mga naka gas. Full tank ko twice a month lang. Umaabot naman ng 350kms to 450kms ang isang full tank eh.

Diesel yung sa'kin. Very satisfied. Lakas ng torque.