2018 Hyundai Tucson vs 2018 Mazda CX-5

2018 Hyundai Tucson

2018 Mazda CX-5

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Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tucson Limited AWD	24	28	$29,235	$30,825
Tucson Limited FWD	25	30	$27,926	$29,425
Tucson SE AWD	21	26	$23,047	$23,950
Tucson SE FWD	23	30	$21,724	$22,550
Tucson SEL AWD	21	26	$24,228	$25,200
Tucson SEL FWD	23	30	$22,905	$23,800
Tucson SEL Plus AWD	21	26	$26,969	$28,100
Tucson SEL Plus FWD	23	30	$25,646	$26,700
Tucson Sport AWD	21	25	$25,371	$26,550
Tucson Sport FWD	21	28	$24,055	$25,150
Tucson Value AWD	24	28	$26,687	$27,950
Tucson Value FWD	25	30	$25,371	$26,550

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Grand Touring AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CX-5 Grand Touring AWD	24	30	$29,752	$30,945
CX-5 Grand Touring FWD	25	31	$28,503	$29,645
CX-5 Sport AWD	24	30	$24,985	$25,450
CX-5 Sport FWD	25	31	$23,710	$24,150
CX-5 Touring AWD	24	30	$26,734	$27,515
CX-5 Touring FWD	25	31	$25,472	$26,215

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,235

$29,752

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$30,825

$30,945

Monthly Payment Estimate

$514 / month

$516 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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6.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Hyundai Tucson puts service ahead of sizzle, and caps it with an excellent warranty.

As long as cargo space isn’t your main reason for buying a compact crossover, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is an excellent, fun-to-drive choice.

TCC Likes

A simple but appealing look
Refined ride
A quiet cockpit

Attractive styling inside and out
Poised chassis, communicative steering
Engine changes bode well for mpg

TCC Dislikes

Chintzy SE trim
Smaller cargo area than in rivals
Limited’s the only model for top tech

Frustrating infotainment setup
Light cargo volume
Short on refinement

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

Second Head Room (in)

39.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

54.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

Front Hip Room (in)

55.6

55.2

Second Leg Room (in)

38.2

39.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

39.3

Second Hip Room (in)

54.5

55.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.2

103.6

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.4

7.6

Length, Overall (in)

176.2

179.1

Height, Overall (in)

64.8

65.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.6

62.8

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.8

72.5

Track Width, Front (in)

63.1

62.8

Liftover Height (in)

29.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

30.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

61.9

59.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

30.9

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.3

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

32.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.4

15.3

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.9

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45HR19

P225/55VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/45HR19

P225/55VR19

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1000

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

2000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3686

3655

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

19 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

19 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

100

Engine

Displacement

1.6 L/97

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

175 @ 5500

187 @ 6000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

195 @ 1500

186 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.58

4.62

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.04

1.45

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.82

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.30

3.89

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.32

2.02

Trans Order Code

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.07

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.88

0.60

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.93

3.55

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Tucson

Mazda CX-5

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.1

6.7

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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