Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Forester

Hyundai Tucson — Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Subaru Forester — Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The key differences

The Hyundai Tucson is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 177 hp, 29 hp more than the Subaru Forester's best.

The Subaru Forester is 146 mm (6 in) longer than the Hyundai Tucson.

Typical kerb weights are 1,592 kg for the Subaru Forester and 1,478 kg for the Hyundai Tucson.

In the US, the Hyundai Tucson has the better EPA rating at up to 38 mpg combined, against 35 mpg for the Subaru Forester.

Specifications side by side

Hyundai Tucson and Subaru Forester side by side. Typical values; figures vary by trim and year.
Spec	Hyundai Tucson	Subaru Forester
Body style	SUV	SUV
On sale since	—	—
Power	114–177 hp (85–132 kW)	134–148 hp (100–110 kW)
Torque	192–416 Nm	182–247 Nm
0–100 km/h	7.9–12.1 s	9.7–12.2 s
Top speed	175–205 km/h	188–205 km/h
Engines in Europe	6	2
Best economy (Europe)	5.3 l/100 km	8.1 l/100 km
US combined economy	26–38 mpg	26–35 mpg
Electric range (US)	420 mi	—
Length	4,510 mm (178 in)	4,656 mm (183 in)
Width	1,865 mm (73 in)	1,829 mm (72 in)
Height	1,650 mm (65 in)	1,730 mm (68 in)
Wheelbase	2,680 mm (106 in)	2,670 mm (105 in)
Kerb weight	1,478 kg (3,258 lb)	1,592 kg (3,510 lb)
Sold in	United States, South Africa	United States

More comparisons