Tucson VS Rav4
Pricing, reliability, and 8.4% less 5 Year Cost of Ownership than the Toyota Rav4, that’s what makes the Hyundai Tucson stand out from the competition.
| FEATURES | HYUNDAI PALISADE | TOYOTA RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $23,530 | $25,705 |
| Reliability | 10 yr./100,000mi DT Warranty | 5 yr./60,000mi DT Warranty |
| Cargo Space | 61.9 cu.ft. | 73.4 cu.ft. |
| Interior Features | ||
| Acceleration | 7.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds |
| Fuel Economy | 26 MPG HWY | 26 MPG HWY |
| 5-Year Ownership Costs | ||
| Safety | ||
| Overall |
Pricing
Winner: Tucson
The Tucson beats the Rav4 by over $2000 at only $23,530 while the RAV4 costs $25,705.
Reliability
Winner: Tucson
While the RAV4 has a 5 year/60,000-mile drivetrain warranty, the Tucson almost doubles that warranty with a 10 year/100,000-mile drivetrain warranty. Hyundai has also become one of the top three J.D. Power picks.
Cargo Space
Winner: RAV4
The RAV4 wins this category. The Toyota Rav4 has 73.4ft3 and the Tucson has the lesser cargo area with only 61.9ft3
Interior Features
Winner: RAV4
The RAV4 also wins this category but only by a small margin. Only a few features such as Navigation, HD Radio and Satellite Radio are optional on the RAV4 that are only available on higher trim levels on the Tucson. All other options are available with both models in other trim levels.
Acceleration
Winner: Tucson
The RAV4 has the best horsepower between the two base models. However the Tucson’s acceleration beats the RAV4 with a 0-60 in 7.9 seconds and the RAV4 at 8.4 seconds.
Fuel Economy
Winner: Tie
The RAV4 and Tucson both get 26 MPG. A small difference when compared to the next category.
5-Year Ownership Costs
Winner: Tucson
The Tucson overpowers the RAV4 when it comes to its 5-year ownership cost. The Tucson costs about 8.4% less than the Toyota RAV4.
| COSTS | HYUNDAI PALISADE | TOYOTA RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cost Per Mile | $=TRUNC(0.44) | $=TRUNC(0.48) |
| Depreciation | $9,734 | $10,908 |
| Taxes & Fees | $2,294 | $2,510 |
| Financing | $3,465 | $3,958 |
| Fuel | $9,466 | $9,466 |
| Insurance | $3,802 | $3,824 |
| Maintenance | $3,955 | $4,580 |
| Repairs | $524 | $601 |
| Overall |
Safety
Winner: Tie
The Tucson, RAV4, CR-V are very safe vehicles and in fact all have 5 star crash test ratings.
Overall
| OVERALL | HYUNDAI PALISADE | TOYOTA RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Cargo Space | ||
| Interior Features | ||
| Acceleration | ||
| Fuel Economy | ||
| 5-Year Ownership Costs | ||
| Safety | ||
| Overall |
Winner: Tucson
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