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2021 Hyundai Tucson AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

SE AWD vs SE FWD

AWD adds $1,400. Costs $134 more a year in fuel.

$2,201more over 6 years

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SE FWDSE AWDPriceFWD$23,700AWD$25,100Fuel a yearFWD$1,536AWD$1,670Total over 6 yearsFWD$32,916AWD$35,117
Blue: SE FWD. Orange: SE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2021 Hyundai Tucson AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
SE FWD
SE AWD
$23,700
$25,100
$1,40025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,201N/A
Value FWD
Value AWD
$25,150
$26,550
$1,40025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,201N/A
SEL FWD
SEL AWD
$26,100
$27,500
$1,40025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,201+137 lb
Sport FWD
Sport AWD
$28,250
$29,650
$1,40025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,201+137 lb
Limited FWD
Limited AWD
$29,400
$30,800
$1,40025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,201+137 lb
Ultimate FWD
Ultimate AWD
$32,050
$33,450
$1,40025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,201N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked