The Hyundai Tucson vs. The Honda CR-V
Hyundai Tucson
Honda CR-V
Hyundai Tucson vs. Honda CR-V: Compare Compact Crossovers in Erie, PA
Roomy, refined, and strikingly stylish, the Hyundai Tucson makes a strong case as the most appealing compact crossover in the industry's most competitive segment. It offers comfortable accommodations, expansive cargo capacity, and a wealth of desirable amenities and tech features, including a long list of advanced driver aids as standard equipment. And with a complete redesign for its fourth generation, the 2023 Hyundai Tucson boasts improvements to every aspect of the driving experience.
While drivers from Edinboro to North East, PA, have plenty of options to choose from in the crowded class, the Hyundai Tucson delivers a well-roundedness that's difficult to match. To give you an idea, here's a quick look at how it compares in a few key areas to perhaps the most prominent segment competitor, the 2023 Honda CR-V.
Performance
The Hyundai Tucson and Honda CR-V have nearly identical power numbers from their base engines. The Tucson's 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine sends 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission, while all-wheel drive is available across the lineup. The Honda CR-V's 1.5-liter turbo-four pairs with a continuously variable transmission and makes 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft.
Both models also offer a conventional hybrid powertrain-each comes standard with all-wheel drive and achieves an EPA-estimated 38 mpg combined. However, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (227 hp) has a little more power under the hood than the CR-V (204 hp).
Finally, the 2023 Tucson boasts an available 261-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain with an estimated 80 MPGe and 33 miles of electric-only range. The Honda CR-V doesn't offer a plug-in version.
Additionally, for its 2023 model year, the new Hyundai Tucson offers the new XRT trim which greatly enhances its off-road capability. With unique bumpers for improved approach and departure angles, side steps, a tow hitch for trailers, and even roof rails for added cargo carrying capability, the Hyundai Tucson XRT is great for McKean drivers who want the freedom to travel off the beaten path from time to time. By comparison, the new Honda CR-V lacks such off-road oriented features so it's best to keep it to paved roads.
Accommodations and Versatility
The Hyundai Tucson and CR-V are two of the segment's most spacious models, and both models can comfortably accommodate up to five passengers in their interiors. However, how comfortable the ride is for those five passengers can vary depending upon which model you opt for. With more headroom and more legroom overall, taller drivers and adult passengers will find the cabin of the 2023 Hyundai Tucson much more accommodating on longer drives. And if you have young children in your family at car seat and booster seat ages, you'll be happy to note that easily accessible LATCH anchors and generous rear door apertures allow child safety seats to be installed more easily in the Hyundai Tucson than they would be with the Honda CR-V
Now, the only place in which the new Honda CR-V has a slight edge on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson is in overall luggage space. Both offer right around 39 cubic-feet of luggage space behind the second row, and roughly 75 cubic-feet of luggage space overall, with the advantage swinging in favor of the Honda CR-V. However, when you consider the more competitive entry price point of the new Hyundai Tucson relative to the Honda CR-V, it's clear to see that the former is a better value proposition on balance.
Technology
Despite a more affordable starting price point than the Honda CR-V, the Hyundai Tucson boasts significant technological advantages.
The Hyundai Tucson comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while higher trims offer more screen real estate via a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen and a 10.25 digital gauge cluster. Unfortunately, the 2022 Honda CR-V only comes standard with a 5-inch LCD screen. The Honda CR-V comes standard with a basic 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Stepping up a few trim levels equips a 9-inch display with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but no other screen upgrades are available. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ is only available with higher trim levels, which may leave you without your favorite song on the way to work.
In summary, when comparing the standard and available technological features, the Hyundai Tucson clearly offers more advanced and user-friendly options right from the base model. This makes it an attractive option for tech-savvy drivers seeking more value without having to climb the trim ladder.
The Hyundai Tucson and CR-V each offer suites of driver-assistance technologies, but those of the Hyundai Tucson are more numerous and more advanced. Tucson offers several features that aren't even optional anywhere in the Honda CR-V lineup. Notable examples include Blind-Spot Intervention, Blind-Spot View Monitor, Surround View Monitor, Rear Occupant Alert, and Pedestrian/Cyclist/Junction Turning Detection.
While both models earn IIHS Top Safety Pick ratings, only the Hyundai Tucson scored the highest possible Top Safety Pick+.
Test-Drive the 2023 Hyundai Tucson near Fairview and McKean
Reach out to Dave Hallman Hyundai today to learn more about the 2023 Hyundai Tucson and the available trim configurations, financing options, and ordering opportunities. Alternatively, if you'd like some guidance on the Hyundai model lineup as a whole, we'd be only too happy to assist you. Feel free to check out our featured Hyundai models or browse our new Hyundai portfolio in person. And if you'd like to get behind the wheel to see for yourself what elevates the Hyundai Tucson above the competition, we welcome you to visit our Hyundai dealership in Erie, PA, for a test drive. We'd love to give you a tour.
