Nissan Xterra vs. Hyundai Tucson Review

Utility
The Hyundai and the Nissan Xterra can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Nissan outpulls the Tucson by a big margin.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Nissan Xterra packs quite a wallop and will knock the Hyundai down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Nissan is significantly more bulky than the Hyundai Tucson. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Xterra than the Hyundai Tucson because of its larger tank. The Hyundai Tucson and the Nissan Xterra compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the Hyundai Tucson for a fill-up about as often as the Nissan Xterra.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Hyundai Tucson to the dealership as the Nissan Xterra. The Nissan Xterra won't tax your gas budget significantly more than the Hyundai will. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Hyundai Tucson is the winner as far as fuel economy. The Hyundai isn't much less expensive than the Nissan Xterra when it comes to MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning radiuses, the Hyundai Tucson and the Xterra likely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Nissan Xterra's engine is tremendously bigger than the Tucson's. Remember that larger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Nissan Xterra packs quite a wallop compared to the Hyundai Tucson in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Nissan is tremendously more powerful than the Hyundai Tucson.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Hyundai offers a bit more head room than the Nissan Xterra, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Hyundai Tucson make it substantially more spacious for your passengers than the Nissan Xterra.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Nissan isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai's.