The Tucson's already four years old, and some of its competitors have met the challenge of its daring styling and its robust list of standard equipment.
The newest is the Ford Escape, which completely ditches its old, trucklike shape for a svelte hatchback look and brings carlike handling to the party, too.
The Honda CR-V was new last year, and its evolutionary look and drivetrain aren't so captivating, but interior room is excellent.
The Nissan Rogue could pass for the Tucson's cousin, and is nicely finished but has a CVT that makes the least of its four-cylinder engine.
Toyota's RAV4 stretches the envelope with six-cylinder and seven-seat options.
The Kia Sportage, meanwhile, is the Tucson's corporate cousin.
Its sport-shoe styling and optional turbocharged engine set it apart from the Tucson, as does UVO, its Bluetooth-driven voice controller for phone and audio.
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Rich in value and interesting styling cues, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson's a pint-sized crossover that completely avoids SUV cliches of size and looks. |
After eleven years, a change-up: the 2013 Ford Escape drops the faux-SUV pitch and reels off authentically athletic looks and performance. |
The 2013 Honda CR-V hits all the right marks for cost-conscious families—with its interior layout and safety ratings both best-in-class—although it doesn't feel as sprightly as former CR-V models. |
A rakish crossover with a 260-horsepower four on tap, the Kia Sportage reboots its image on a few levels all at once. |
The 2013 Nissan Rogue may not have excitement in its corner, but its layout, features, and affordability make a lot of sense for smaller families. |
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 excels at mass-market talents like gas mileage and interior room--but for turbocharged fun in a crossover, you'll have to look elsewhere. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $19,595 | $22,470 | $22,795 | $19,000 | $20,310 | $23,300 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | FWD Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Style Name | |||||
| FWD 4-Door Manual GL | FWD 4-Door S | 2WD 5-Door LX | 2WD 4-Door Base | FWD 4-Door S | FWD 4-Door LE (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | 4 Door | Sport Utility | 4 Door |
| Transmission | |||||
| Manual | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Manual | Continuously variable ratio | Automatic |
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| 2013 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2013 Ford Escape | 2013 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2013 Honda CR-V | 2013 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2013 Kia Sportage | 2013 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2013 Nissan Rogue | 2013 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2013 Toyota RAV4 | |
