Hyundai Tucson – Review, Specs, Pricing, Features and More

Or: Everything N Its Right Place.

Hybrids stopped being solely about fuel efficiency ages ago. Nowadays, it’s a real have-baked-good, will-consume affair: often, buyers are getting that traditional advantage alongside better performance than a pure-gas choice. With the price gap between the two so small, it’s become something of a no-brainer to go electrified, so long as the latter was available.

For 2024, Hyundai has expanded the electrified Tucson family with this, the 2024 Tucson N Line Hybrid. We got a brief stint in the compact SUV as part of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) annual TestFest to see how it fits into the family.

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The Hyundai Tucson PHEV finished second in our recent 2022 AutoGuide Compact SUV Comparison test presented by NRS brakes.

This is thanks to its status as an all-around performer. In short, it does everything well. From its edgy, eye-catching exterior design to its loaded interior and strong on-road performance, Combine with that a great efficiency score, and the Tucson PHEV is tough to beat. Its corporate cousin, the all-new Kia Sportage bested the Tucson in our comparison, but the margin was small. Most of all, it didn’t impact our positive impressions of the Hyundai.

On the styling front, the Tucson could be viewed as somewhat polarizing. While its design isn’t my favourite in the test, I applaud Hyundai’s aggressive approach. Will its bold grille and “hidden” LED daytime running lights be to everyone’s taste? No, but I think that may be the point. If the aim is to stand out, some may not come along for the ride. But I commend Hyundai for not following the path of least resistance with more samey-SUV styling. Among its rivals in this test, one’s eyes are drawn to the Tucson, which is a win for Hyundai’s design team, in my view.

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Welcome to the single most important comparison we will have all year. The AutoGuide 2022 Best Small SUV Comparison sponsored by NRS Brakes.

The average family car these days isn’t even a car at all anymore. Compact SUVs are the sweet spot these days, selling thousands of examples every single day in Canada and the United States. So we’ve assembled 11 of them, from all corners of the market, to figure out which one is best. Yes, eleven. Go big or go home, they say. It’s time for AutoGuide 2022 Best Small SUV Comparison.

This group covers all the big hitters, including the segment-leading Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Mazda sent us two SUVs, in the shapes of the subtly different CX-5 and CX-50. More rugged options like the Ford Bronco Sport and Jeep Compass are here, too. Amongst the pack are of course a few hybrids as well. If you’re shopping this part of the market, at least a few of these SUVs will be on your short list.

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I think something might be stuck to the front bumper.

Fear not, now-panicked PR person reading this: nothing harmed the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid while I drove it. But on a Friday at rush hour, as the second child stops in the crosswalk to point directly at me, I get worried. In both instances, the parents nudge them along, but once they’re curbside, they turn around to check the Tucson out, too.

Compact crossovers might be the four-wheeled equivalent of bran flakes, such is their ubiquity. But with the Tucson, Hyundai is making a strong play for them to be cool—and for this to be the new leader of the class.

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Do you need a plug?

There are a lot of differences between these two fuel-sipping family crossovers, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Ford Escape PHEV. One has a turbocharged engine, one does not. One is front-drive, one is AWD. A traditional automatic contrasts with an electric CVT. They’re even opposite hues.

But it’s the Ford’s little outlet, just aft of the driver-side front wheel arch, that defines this head-to-head. Gas isn’t getting any cheaper, and the idea of emissions-free motoring, even just on short drives, is an appealing one. Managing editor Mike Schlee and I spent a week with both to figure out if plug-in power is worth the extra cash outlay.

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Hyundai’s coming at the king.

The Toyota RAV4 has been the best-selling non-pickup in the US and Canada for years now. In America, the Hyundai Tucson was ninth—not overall, but in the compact crossover class. Toyota sold nearly three and a half times the number of RAV4s: 430,387 to 123,657.

Those are the overall figures; what’s more impressive is how around 28 percent of RAV4s are the hybrid model, a number that is consistently climbing. More over, the split would be even higher if Toyota could build ’em fast enough. There are waitlists: clearly, the RAV4 Hybrid is the desirable one.

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If you’re looking for two compact crossovers that stretch the definition of the word “compact,” you’ve come to the right place. It’s the Hyundai Tucson vs Honda CR-V.

The Hyundai Tucson and Honda CR-V are two of the most capacious offerings in the class. Not saying that’s their only stand-out characteristic, however: our reigning 2022 AutoGuide Utility Vehicle of the Year has dramatic styling and a tech-filled cabin on its side, while even in its twilight years, the CR-V has a smooth ride and has retained second-place on the sales charts.

With these two accounting for almost half a million sales on their own in 2021, they’re both popular picks. Which one suits you best? Here we dig into their specs and figures to find the answer.

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They might be related, but these two popular compact crossovers have different sets of strengths. It’s the Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage.

Both the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage feature some of the broadest lineups in the jam-packed compact crossover segment. From frugal to fancy, and including both regular hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, these family haulers have something for darned near everyone.

The latest Tucson debuted for 2022, introducing a sharp new look and a clean, premium-feel interior. It impressed us so much, we crowned it the 2022 AutoGuide Utility Vehicle of the Year. Not to be outdone, the 2023 Kia Sportage rocked onto the scene with wild styling and a techy cabin that wouldn’t look out of place in a German luxury car. Which of these SUVs is right for you? The Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage? Let’s find out.

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For many families, the choice vehicle to handle day-to-day duties has become the compact SUV.

With ample space for a family of four or five, adequate cargo capacity, all-weather capability, and acceptable fuel economy, these vehicles really put the utility in sport utility vehicle. Two popular choices in the segment are the Hyundai Tucson and the Mazda CX-5.

All new for the 2022 model year, the Hyundai Tucson is now in its fourth generation of existence, with a lineage dating back over 15 years. Although the Mazda CX-5 nameplate hasn’t been around as long, the current generation of the CX-5 has been on sale longer; since the 2017 model year. However, the vehicle did receive a refresh for the 2022 model year with revised styling and added technology.

To see how the two models now stack up, we’ve lined them up side-by-side and dug deep into the specifications and features.

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The Subaru Forester and Hyundai Tucson are too staples of the compact SUV world.

Both have been on sale for decades and have evolved through generations of model designs. Currently, the Subaru Forester is the more senior member, with the current design having been on sale since the 2019 model year. It was refreshed this year though, and introduced a new off-road model called the Wilderness. The Hyundai Tucson is all new this year and is available in a variety of configurations and price points.

But which compact crossover is right for you? We break down the features and specifications to help you decide.

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Take a look down the nearest street. Chances are, you’ll spot at least one Toyota RAV4.

For a few years now, Toyota’s bread-and-butter crossover has been the undisputed sales champ not just of the segment, but of all passenger vehicles outside pickups. It is the cute ute everyone is aiming for.

That includes Hyundai, which gave its Tucson crossover a dramatic overhaul for 2022. Bigger and better-equipped than before, the Tucson also offers available hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. Yes, just like the RAV4. It’s clear Hyundai has Toyota in its sights, but which one is better suited to your needs? Let’s dive in and find out.

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The value-laden brand from Korea jumped on the SUV bandwagon nearly twenty years ago with the original Santa Fe. Priced thousands less than its main competition, it didn’t take long for the things to start cropping up along our roads like so much kudzu. Nowadays, Hyundai is armed with a fleet of SUVs and crossovers, two of which we’ll profile here.

In addition to the mainstream Santa Fe is the one-size-smaller Tucson. Originally intended as an entry-level ute into the brand, there are now two options in the Hyundai stable that are more diminutive than it. In fact, with a brace of littler and larger SUVs bookending the Tucson, it now represents Medium instead of Small in the Hyundai range.

And so the world turns. If you’re shopping these two vehicles, you’ll want to check out our comparison which starts right now.

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