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Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP

$600

Car 1

Car 2

TucsonRAV4MSRP$31,300$31,900Torque271 lb-ft163 lb-ftMPG combined38 mpg43 mpgCargo, max80.0 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up38.7 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom41.3 in37.8 inFront legroom41.4 in41.0 inTowing2,000 lb1,750 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Tucson Hybrid SE FWD vs RAV4 LE FWD
MeasureTucsonRAV4Winner
MSRP$31,300$31,900About the same
Horsepower231 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
Torque271 lb-ft163 lb-ftTucson
MPG combined38 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max80.0 cu ft70.4 cu ftTucson
Cargo, seats up38.7 cu ft37.8 cu ftTucson
Rear legroom41.3 in37.8 inTucson
Front legroom41.4 in41.0 inAbout the same
Length182.7 in181.0 inNot scored
Width73.4 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,340 lb to 3,719 lb3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing2,000 lb1,750 lbTucson
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 inAbout the same
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 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
Tucson Hybrid SE FWD
$31,300
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
$600
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
Tucson Hybrid Blue AWD
$32,200
$300

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
CostTucsonRAV4
MSRP$31,300$31,900
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,011$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,063$5,358
Total, 6 years$37,363$37,258

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Tucson wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGRAV412%
PowerN/A
SpaceTucson12%
TowingTucson13%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked