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Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,320

Car 1

Car 2

CR-VTucsonMSRP + destination$32,370$31,050Horsepower190 hp187 hpTorque179 lb-ft178 lb-ftMPG combined30 mpg28 mpgCargo, max76.5 cu ft80.3 cu ftCargo, seats up39.3 cu ft38.7 cu ftRear legroom41.0 in41.3 inFront legroom41.3 in41.4 inSeats55Ground clearance7.8 in7.1 in0-60 mph7.8 s7.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CR-V LX 2WD vs Tucson SE FWD
MeasureCR-VTucsonWinner
MSRP + destination$32,370$31,050Tucson
Horsepower190 hp187 hpCR-V
Torque179 lb-ft178 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined30 mpg28 mpgCR-V
Cargo, max76.5 cu ft80.3 cu ftTucson
Cargo, seats up39.3 cu ft38.7 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom41.0 in41.3 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.3 in41.4 inAbout the same
Length184.8 in182.3 inNot scored
Width73.5 in73.4 inNot scored
Curb weight3,472 lb3,429 lbNot scored
Towing1,500 lb2,700 lb to 2,750 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.8 in7.1 inCR-V
0-60 mph7.8 s estimate7.8 s estimateAbout the same
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miTucson

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
Tucson SEL FWD
$31,050
$130
Tucson SE FWD
$29,700
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
$1,220

Hybrid vs hybrid

CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD vs Tucson Hybrid SE FWD
MeasureCR-VTucsonWinner
MSRP$35,630$31,300Tucson
Horsepower204 hp231 hpTucson
Torque138 lb-ft271 lb-ftTucson
MPG combined40 mpg38 mpgCR-V
Cargo, seats up36.3 cu ft38.7 cu ftTucson
Rear legroom41.0 in41.3 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.3 in41.4 inAbout the same
Towing1,000 lb2,000 lbTucson
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.8 in8.3 inTucson
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miTucson

Tucson wins 7 of 11 measures.

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCR-VTucson
MSRP + destination$32,370$31,050
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,280$1,371
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,680$8,229
Total, 6 years$40,050$39,279

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Tucson wins.

CR-V wins if Price weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTucson4%
MPGCR-V7%
PowerCR-V2%
SpaceTucson5%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked