Hyundai TUCSON

The Tucson carries over for 2023 with only minor changes in trim and feature packaging and some increases in starting prices, and the hybrid and PHEV powertrains remain available in some but not all trim levels.

Affiliated automakers Hyundai and Kia are issuing recalls for the risk of an engine compartment fire affecting more than 484,500 vehicles.

The overall pace of these reveals is on par with 2021 introductions, though 2022 also features an acceleration of new electrified SUVs.

The 2022 Tucson’s XRT trim adds rugged exterior styling bits, but, despite Hyundai touting its “go-anywhere attitude,” the package doesn’t translate to any added off-road capabilities.

Since our last comparison for best compact SUV in 2019, two of our competitors — the Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Rogue — have been fully redesigned and 2019’s winner, the Volkswagen Tiguan, has been updated.

Our expert judges spend a week comparing vehicles in the best way anyone can evaluate competitors: back to back. Here’s the breakdown for our Compact SUV Challenge.

Hyundai is recalling more than 95,500 model-year 2017 Sonata Hybrids and Tucsons for prematurely worn connecting rod bearings that could lead to engine damage or a fire.

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid’s starting price is more than $3,500 less than the Tucson PHEV’s chief rival, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime.

The 2022 Tucson is strong on value, with a generous list of standard features, one of the better warranties in the business and consumer-friendly pricing.

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