2019 Hyundai Tucson vs 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Hyundai Tucson

#8 in Crossover SUVs

2019 Subaru Forester

#2 in Crossover SUVs

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FWD SE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD SE	23	30	$22,338	$23,200
AWD SE	22	25	$23,661	$24,600
FWD Value	23	30	$23,708	$24,650
FWD SEL	22	28	$24,606	$25,600
AWD Value	22	25	$25,031	$26,050
AWD SEL	21	26	$25,929	$27,000
FWD Sport	22	28	$26,452	$27,700
FWD Limited	22	28	$27,436	$28,900
AWD Sport	21	26	$27,768	$29,100
AWD Limited	21	26	$28,745	$30,300
FWD Night	22	28	$29,225	$30,650
FWD Ultimate	22	28	$29,913	$31,550
AWD Night	21	26	$30,541	$32,050
AWD Ultimate	21	26	$31,222	$32,950

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2.5i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
2.5i	26	33	$22,915	$24,295
2.5i Premium	26	33	$25,110	$26,695
2.5i Sport	26	33	$27,040	$28,795
2.5i Limited	26	33	$28,787	$30,795
2.5i Touring	26	33	$31,991	$34,295

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$22,338

$22,915

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$23,200

$24,295

Monthly Payment Estimate

$387 / month

$405 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Hyundai Tucson hot-swaps one of its 4-cylinder engines, and ups its safety game.

The 2019 Subaru Forester is a well thought-out crossover SUV with exceptional space, a great ride, and standard AWD without a fuel-economy penalty.

TCC Likes

A simple but appealing look
Refined ride
A quiet cockpit

Fantastic utility
Comfortable ride
Great safety tech

TCC Dislikes

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

Sun Belters might want FWD
Manual and turbo gone
Sport trim about looks only

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

38.2

39.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

41.2

Second Hip Room (in)

54.5

53.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.2

111.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

58.2

Second Head Room (in)

39.2

39.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

57.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

43.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.6

54.1

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

64.8

67.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.8

61.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.8

71.5

Track Width, Front (in)

63.3

61.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.4

8.7

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

Liftover Height (in)

28.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

35.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

61.9

76.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

35.4

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

34.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

35.7

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

43.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

73.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

51.2

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.4

16.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.9

35.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/60HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/60HR17

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

1500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1000

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

150

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3309

3449

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

150 @ 4700

176 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

161 @ 6200

182 @ 5800

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded H-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.40

3.60 - 0.75

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.51

3.70

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.83

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.44

3.69

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.73

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Tucson

Subaru Forester

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

6.7

6.1

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

2019 Hyundai Tucson

2019 Hyundai Tucsons available
Cash: Up to $3,000 in rebates
Finance: 1.9% for 60 months
Lease: $249 per month for 36 months

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2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Forester all-new and widely available
No factory rebate, but dealer discounting possible
Lease from $255 for 36 months
Get 3.49% APR for 63 months

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