2005 Hyundai Tucson CRDi in the Philippines

**carlove** · March 1st, 2005 12:41 PM

At 1.188, price is high for a Hyundai. We have to take into account that CRDI engine consumes more fuel than previous generation diesel Although CRDI engine is more powerful, less noise, and cleaner emission. But if you want these advantages, mag-gasoline engine ka na lang. You wont be saving much anyway. Don't know if maintenance costs is higher for CRDI.

Compare Hyundai Tucson 4x4 P 1.188
Honda CRV 4x2 1.078

Difference of P 110,000.00 in price
If you save P 2,000.00/mon for diesel fuel, it will take you 4 1/2 years to recover the difference in price.

Savings
per mon.in fuel Price Difference Years to recovery
2,000 110,000 4 1/2 years
3,000 110,000 3 years
4,000 110,000 2 years 3 mons

**OTEP** · March 2nd, 2005 04:08 PM

I've been driving my Pajero for around 4 years already. If I had bought a Tucson CRDi, nabawi ko na pala. hehehe.

Btw, CRDi engines more fuel efficient BUT make more noise (that's why most of them live under a plastic shroud) than diesel engines of comparable size. The CRDi maintenance schedule is pretty much like the conventional diesel engine's. Meaning you only have filters and fluids to regularly look after.

Btw, the Tucson is a 4x4. How much is a CR-V 4x4 anyways?

**mazdamazda** · March 2nd, 2005 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

Btw, the Tucson is a 4x4. How much is a CR-V 4x4 anyways?

P1.2+M

now... it should be the cr-v who should be doing some serious catching up.

though it would be interesting if we compare the sorento & the tucson.

**OTEP** · March 2nd, 2005 08:22 PM

Sa price lang magkalapit ang Sorento at Tucson. But the Sorento lives in another class.

Sorento: Traditional SUV. Body-on-frame, dual range transfer case, live rear axle.
Tucson: Cute-ute. Unibody, single speed 4wd, independent suspension all around

Sabi nga sa Car & Driver when they tested the Sorento that it can compete with the Chevy Blazer, Nissan Pathfinder, etc. But undercuts their prices significantly.

**odell** · March 2nd, 2005 09:01 PM

un tucson 1.180M

galing ako wheels kanina.. sagwa ng itsura para sa akin. hehehe

**mazdamazda** · March 2nd, 2005 09:37 PM

sagwa nga... nung nasa big bert's kami nila hens may dumaan... sagwa talaga nung front nose...

**odell** · March 2nd, 2005 09:40 PM

para siyang santa fe na pinaliit..

**Rediesel** · March 2nd, 2005 10:35 PM

the styling is a rip off, from a well known SUV, from the front fascia to the aircon controls.

**Supierreman** · March 2nd, 2005 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

P1.2+M

now... it should be the cr-v who should be doing some serious catching up.

though it would be interesting if we compare the sorento & the tucson.

diesel vs diesel na lang :D
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...ht=CR-V+diesel
Honda i-CTDi:
138bhp at 4,000rpm, with 340Nm of torque delivered at 2,000rpm

yun nga lang wala yatang balak maglabas ng CR-V diesel dito

**ILuvDetailing** · March 2nd, 2005 10:55 PM

Why doesn't Hyundai change their designs? Yung Starex alanganin yung nose, ok sana likod. Same with the Tucson. Make it more sleek and aggresive, their current designs have to much curves and their headlight designs are well... "out of this world".