The Tucson continues to flash a daring look, although in other respects it's only mid-pack.
The Kia Sportage 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.
The Ford Escape completely ditches its old, trucklike shape for a svelte hatchback look, bringing carlike handling to the party.
The Honda CR-V has an evolutionary look and drivetrain that together aren't so captivating, but interior room is excellent.
The Nissan Rogue is about to be replaced by an all-new model, but it has a CVT that makes the least of its four-cylinder engine.
The latest Toyota RAV4, on the other hand, takes a step back to more conservative ground, dropping the available V-6 and third-row seat and doubling down on five-passenger value.
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A better ride and improved handling should add to the appeal of the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, which carries forward with curvaceous sheetmetal and against-the-grain crossover styling. |
With authentically athletic looks and performance balancing out good passenger space, cargo versatility, and loads of high-tech features, the 2014 Ford Escape is attractive to a wide range of buyers. |
The 2014 Honda CR-V isn't exactly sprightly, but it nails efficiency on a few levels and finally brings more features to the family-wagon fight. |
With up to 260 horsepower on tap and styling that's suitably athletic, the 2014 Kia Sportage shows that practical compact crossover wagons don't need to be so stodgy. |
The 2014 Nissan Rogue gets mainstreamed in all the right ways, though engine noise and the teensy third-row seat are minor letdowns. |
The 2014 Toyota RAV4 is sensible and spacious; but if driving fun is a priority, you can do better. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $21,450 | $23,100 | $23,120 | $21,600 | $20,150 | $23,550 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
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| FWD 4-Door GLS | FWD 4-Door S | 2WD 5-Door LX | 2WD 4-Door LX | 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 | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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