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Is the 2020 Hyundai Tucson a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Tucson +13%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.4 in, top 94%
Worth the moneyNo13% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Tucson a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Hyundai Tucson
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.2 inMedian 38.4 in126No
Rear headroom39.2 inMedian 38.8 in125Yes
Cargo behind the last row31.0 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the Tucson a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Hyundai Tucson
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$23,550Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower161 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length176.4 inMedian 189.7 in128Yes
Turning circle34.9 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Tucson a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 40% of 130

Is the Tucson a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Hyundai Tucson
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.4 in clearance, 64.8 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom39.6 inMedian 39.9 in127No
Turning circle34.9 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Tucson a good off-road vehicle?

No. 6.4 in clearance. Top 94% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
SE AWD, 6.4 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Tucson worth the money?

No. Priced 13% above cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$23,550
Predicted price
$20,842
Gap
+$2,708 (+13%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Tucson a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 972 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked