Compare the2022 Honda CR-V HybridVS 2021 Hyundai Tucson

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the CR-V Hybrid deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The CR-V Hybrid’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Tucson’s airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the CR-V Hybrid. But it costs extra on the Tucson.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the CR-V Hybrid has a standard cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Only the Tucson Value/SEL/Sport/Limited/Ultimate has a cross-path warning system.

Both the CR-V Hybrid and the Tucson have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors and available rear parking sensors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda CR-V Hybrid is safer than the Hyundai Tucson:

	CR-V Hybrid	Tucson
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	141	172
Neck Stress	175 lbs.	219 lbs.
Neck Compression	70 lbs.	97 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	65/19 lbs.	64/54 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda CR-V Hybrid is safer than the Hyundai Tucson:

	CR-V Hybrid	Tucson
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	71	94
Chest Movement	.6 inches	.8 inches
Hip Force	310 lbs.	356 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	143	241
Spine Acceleration	50 G’s	55 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Max Damage Depth	13 inches	14 inches
Spine Acceleration	35 G’s	48 G’s
Hip Force	543 lbs.	1028 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

There are over 28 percent more Honda dealers than there are Hyundai dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the CR-V Hybrid’s warranty.

Reliability

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Hyundai vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 1 place higher in reliability than Hyundai.

Engine

The CR-V Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 51 more horsepower (212 vs. 161) and 82 lbs.-ft. more torque (232 vs. 150) than the Tucson’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder. The CR-V Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 31 more horsepower (212 vs. 181) and 57 lbs.-ft. more torque (232 vs. 175) than the Tucson’s optional 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Honda CR-V Hybrid is faster than the Hyundai Tucson:

	CR-V Hybrid	Tucson 2.0	Tucson 2.4
Zero to 30 MPH	3.4 sec	4 sec	3.4 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	8.5 sec	11 sec	9.6 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	5.9 sec	6.9 sec	4.9 sec
Quarter Mile	16.9 sec	18.3 sec	17.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	82 MPH	80.2 MPH	83 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the CR-V Hybrid gets better mileage than the Tucson:

			MPG
CR-V Hybrid
		2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	40 city/35 hwy
Tucson
	FWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	23 city/28 hwy
		2.4 DOHC 4-cyl.	22 city/28 hwy
	AWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	22 city/25 hwy
		2.4 DOHC 4-cyl.	21 city/26 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the CR-V Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Tucson doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stop lights the CR-V Hybrid’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. The Tucson doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The CR-V Hybrid has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Tucson doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda CR-V Hybrid higher (7 out of 10) than the Hyundai Tucson (5 to 7). This means the CR-V Hybrid produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Tucson every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

The CR-V Hybrid has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Tucson doesn’t offer a CVT.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the CR-V Hybrid’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Tucson:

	CR-V Hybrid	Tucson
Front Rotors	12.6 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	12.2 inches	11.9 inches

The CR-V Hybrid stops much shorter than the Tucson:

	CR-V Hybrid	Tucson
60 to 0 MPH	115 feet	128 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	142 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the CR-V Hybrid has larger tires than the Tucson (235/60R18 vs. 225/60R17).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the CR-V Hybrid EX/EX-L has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Tucson SE/Value.

Suspension and Handling

For greater off-road capability the CR-V Hybrid has a 1.8 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Tucson (8.2 vs. 6.4 inches), allowing the CR-V Hybrid to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The front grille of the CR-V Hybrid uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Tucson doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The CR-V Hybrid uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Tucson doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The CR-V Hybrid has .8 inches more front shoulder room, 2.2 inches more rear legroom and .1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tucson.

The rear step up height for the CR-V Hybrid is 2 inches lower than the Tucson (18” vs. 20”).

Cargo Capacity

The CR-V Hybrid has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Tucson with its rear seat up (33.2 vs. 31 cubic feet). The CR-V Hybrid has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Tucson with its rear seat folded (68.7 vs. 61.9 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the CR-V Hybrid easier. The CR-V Hybrid’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 26 inches, while the Tucson’s liftover is 29.3 inches.

The CR-V Hybrid’s cargo area is larger than the Tucson’s in every dimension:

	CR-V Hybrid	Tucson
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	37.5”/71”	34.3”/69.5”
Max Width	54”	53”
Min Width	41.5”	40.7”
Height	41”	35.2”

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the CR-V Hybrid’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Tucson doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the CR-V Hybrid. The Tucson doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the CR-V Hybrid, the memory seats make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position. The Tucson doesn’t offer memory seats.

The CR-V Hybrid EX-L/Touring’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Tucson doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The CR-V Hybrid’s front power windows open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Tucson’s standard power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully. Only its driver’s window opens automatically.

If the windows are left open on the CR-V Hybrid the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Tucson can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Consumer Reports rated the CR-V Hybrid’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Tucson’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

The CR-V Hybrid’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Hyundai only offers heated mirrors on the Tucson Value/SEL/Sport/Limited/Ultimate.

The CR-V Hybrid has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Tucson SEL/Sport/Limited/Ultimate.

Both the CR-V Hybrid and the Tucson offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the CR-V Hybrid has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Tucson doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Honda CR-V Hybrid and the Hyundai Tucson, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The CR-V was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” for 3 of the last 20 years. The Tucson has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.

Motor Trend selected the CR-V as their 2018 Sport Utility of the Year. The Tucson has never been chosen.