Toyota RAV4 vs. Hyundai Tucson Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Hyundai Tucson to the dealership as the Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Hyundai Tucson. With respect to fuel economy, the Toyota RAV4 is a tad better than the Hyundai Tucson, but not by much. When it comes to MSRP, the Toyota RAV4 costs roughly as much as the Hyundai Tucson (though the Hyundai Tucson is a little cheaper).

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Toyota RAV4 over the Hyundai Tucson. The RAV4 outpulls the Hyundai by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
You quite certainly won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Hyundai Tucson than with the Toyota RAV4, because both offer similar mileage ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota RAV4 offers a bit more head room than the Hyundai Tucson, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota RAV4 make it roomier for your passengers than the Hyundai Tucson.

Dimensions
The Toyota RAV4's tank is almost the same size as the Hyundai Tucson's, though the Hyundai Tucson's is a bit bigger. The Hyundai Tucson and the Toyota RAV4 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Toyota RAV4 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Hyundai Tucson down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Toyota RAV4 and the Hyundai Tucson most definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The RAV4's engine is significantly more sizeable than the Hyundai's. Bear in mind that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Toyota is considerably more powerful than the Hyundai Tucson. The RAV4 packs quite a punch compared to the Hyundai when it comes to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai Tucson's.