2018 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2018 Honda CR-V

For shoppers in the Topeka area in the market for a five-passenger crossover SUV, the 2018 Hyundai Tucson and 2018 Honda CR-V are both capable and respectable options. Yet while both of these models are offered with features like all-wheel drive (AWD) and advanced infotainment systems, the Tucson wins out when it comes to:

• Affordability

• Max torque

• Warranty coverage

Get into a compact crossover SUV for a more affordable price when you go with the 2018 Hyundai Tucson:

• Hyundai Tucson – MSRP from $22,550

• Honda CR-V – MSRP from $24,150

In addition to its more affordable starting price, the 2018 Hyundai Tucson also comes with better basic and powertrain warranty coverage:

• Hyundai Tucson – The basic warranty on the Hyundai Tucson is good for 5 years/60,000 miles, and the powertrain warranty is good for 10 years/100,000 miles.

• Honda CR-V – On the Honda CR-V, the basic warranty runs out at 3 years/36,000 miles, and the powertrain warranty runs out at 5 years/60,000 miles.

The 2018 Hyundai Tucson and 2018 Honda CR-V are both offered with the increased traction capabilities of all-wheel drive (AWD), but the Hyundai Tucson comes in with better max fuel economy than the 2018 Honda CR-V:

• Hyundai Tucson – The Tucson is offered with an available turbocharged 1.6L inline-four engine that generates 195 lb-ft of torque.

• Honda CR-V – The CR-V’s max torque comes from its 2.5L four-cylinder engine, which only generates 180 lb-ft of torque.