2023 Hyundai Tucson AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

SE AWD vs SE FWD

AWD adds $1,500. Costs $165 more a year in fuel.

$2,487more over 6 years

Blue: SE FWD. Orange: SE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2023 Hyundai Tucson AWD vs FWD: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Price step	Rating	Energy a year	Extra over 6 years	Weight gain	Ground clearance
SE FWD SE AWD	$26,900 $28,400	$1,500	28 mpg 25 mpg	$1,371 $1,536	$2,487	+116 lb	N/A
SEL FWD SEL AWD	$28,500 $30,000	$1,500	28 mpg 25 mpg	$1,371 $1,536	$2,487	+154 lb	7.1 in 8.3 in
XRT FWD XRT AWD	$33,725 $35,225	$1,500	28 mpg 25 mpg	$1,371 $1,536	$2,487	+128 lb	N/A
N Line FWD N Line AWD	$33,775 $35,275	$1,500	28 mpg 25 mpg	$1,371 $1,536	$2,487	N/A	N/A
Limited FWD Limited AWD	$36,160 $37,660	$1,500	28 mpg 25 mpg	$1,371 $1,536	$2,487	N/A	N/A

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.