I ordered a 2022 Tucson Hybrid back in July 2022... 5 months later, it finally arrived but had magically transformed into a 2023 Tucson Hybrid. I got the Phantom Black exterior with all black interior, and it's an absolute dream to ride in and drive... I love my Tucson.
Was certain I would buy the new Honda CRV. Stopped by Hyundai to check out the Santa Cruz. While the dealer brought up the Santa Cruz my wife and I noticed the Tucson. Really impressive. After a quick test drive, we bought the Hyundai and never regretted it. My new Hyundai is probably the nicest vehicle I’ve ever owned. Makes me smile every time I drive it.
@@ashf9026 i bought a 2023 Tucson SEL AWD. Vehicle has been excellent until a few days ago. Received a notice from my phone that the battery was low. When I got home from work after being out of town, the vehicle started fine. Next morning was completely dead. Put it on charger and showed 0% battery life. Charged it and moved it into the driveway while mowing. Went to move it, dead again. Not even enough power to close the hatch. Taking it to dealership tomorrow to see what the problem is. Very frustrated. Brand new vehicle with 2044 miles shouldn’t strand me. Not happy.
I'm currently shopping both. As of November, 2022 the Kia is selling for at least $5K over MSRP. The Hyundai at or slightly below MSRP. That makes a huge difference in what are two very closely matched vehicles.
Also Hyundai was offering 0% APR for 36 months, on Tucson in November/December So if we account for all of that Hyundai, tucson seems to be a better buy.
They tried to sell us the sportage x-pro prestige for 6k over. we got it down to 1500 over, but the warranty is for unlimited years/150k miles. We like the headlights better than the tucson.
Lucky that I'm in an area where just about everything is selling at MSRP or slightly below. There were a couple dealerships a few months ago with a 2k markup, but they've since gotten rid of it. I do believe that supply is finally starting to catch up with demand and demand is probably slowing a bit.
We recently bought the 2022 Tucson AWD Limited and really love it. We had looked at both cars and it was a hard decision on which to pick. We liked the dash of the Sportage slightly better, but we liked the front end grill and lights, overall interior styling and heated rear seats of the Tucson better. What came down to the final decision was that every Kia dealership we went to wanted to charge us $4,000 above sticker price for the car, while we found a Hyundai dealership that sold us the Tucson for sticker price. $4K no-brainer. Both were really nice.
I was in the exact same boat, liked the look of the Kia better and walked out 1k above asking with few of free added features and got the first hybrid that hit their lot over 2 weeks ago, didn’t want to wait months which is what Hyundai dealership told me I would have to wait
We just bought our 2023 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 4 days ago and we absolutely love it!! The Sportage is nice too but the overall look of the Tucson is what we really liked!😉👍🏼
Just purchased the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited about a month ago. Really enjoy this crossover so much. Fun to drive, smooth feel, very quiet and plenty of room. The "no button" concept for the dash/control cluster takes a little getting use to, but once you do, its a breeze. Most all of the controls the driver needs is on the steering wheel anyway. Hyundai did a great job on this automobile. Just looks amazing, great design inside and out!
I bought a 2023 Kia Sportage EX with extra options and absolutely love it! I also looked at Hyundai and overall Kia has a way nicer exterior and Hyundai looks very plain.
Tucson hands down! It's rated #1 by US News and 3 year/36,000 complimentary maintenance on every new Hyundai. I'm going to be leasing a new Kona soon!!!
Agreed, my girlfriend is picking up her new tucson tomorrow. We test drove the x pro prestige, and to my surprise she didn't like it. Mainly for not having auto dimming mirrors and no heated rear seats. Plus she said it drives the same as her 2016 sportage. If your going to pay that much money she wants a better ride, and for her that was the tucson. I like the fact the tucson heated and ventilated seat button are accessible than the none hybrid sportage which uses the traditional shifter meaning you have reach on the other side to access the buttons.
I sat in both at NY AUTOSHOW. i was all set in Kia Sportage. Better color choices in and out, spectacular dash and lower priced than Tuscan. But the Sportage sticky pleather seats , higher dashboard and beltline we're turn offs. Tuscan was open and airy. Leather seats. If Kia wasn't afraid to option some exciting colors and like overseas have the NLine trim hybrid with dual exhaust. n.America gets screwed out again by Kia and Hyundai. Why you treat Us so poorly.
@@dominickwilliams3504 my girlfriend liked the tucson seats better to. She found the more comfortable. I like the back of the headrest on the kia better, because you can hang your jacket, also like the placement of the usb on the kia better.
Both vehicles are awesome. We own the 2022 Tucson Limited (gas). The room in the Tucson is LARGE, I am 6''5 and have head room and shoulder room. The Kia I had to lay the front seat WAY back to fit as my head touches the roof. My shoulder is up against the door. Cant believe they are the same platform, Kia dropped the ball for room, BIG TIME!
The main difference after trying both cars is that I felt the Hyundai more firme on bumps and in the back seat it’s clearly better position for 3 passengers for the Kia .. with that said we bought the Kia eventually and after 3 weeks use now the car is efficient and practical and looks really nice especially with the silver color
Can you inform us on how it drives, how it feels to drive and to be a passenger at? And specifically, did you find any problems with it that we might have to pay attention to?
That's my case. I like both cars. I have a Tuscon PHEV reservation that will be at MSRP. I called 7 Kia dealerships they're all marking up the car thousands. Kia is way way worse.
I just bought a Tucson Blue with the tow package. Dealer initially tried to add a 20% FMA ($6800). I laughed and walked out the door. Sales guy flagged me down in the parking lot and agreed to sell at the $34k MSRP. As long as they were sold at MSRP, I could’ve maybe gone with either the Hyundai or Kia, but the Blue was sitting right there with my two prerequisites (a white exterior & the factory hitch receiver w/ wiring harness and plug). And in Texas, the Sportage Hybrid is in short supply. I like that AWD is standard on the Blue trim, with 17 inch wheels, and NO sunroof ( I live in the West Texas desert, and sunroofs are useless). I also noted that Consumer Reports currently ranks Tucson as the highest-rated hybrid in its class (93) vs. Sportage (75).
I've been looking at both of these vehicles for months. I really enjoyed this video. I will be purchasing the Tucson vs the Kia for various personal reasons but the top being that I hate black interior in cars...way too hot. The top of the line Kia Sportage SX Prestige only comes with black syntex seating (not leather). The Tucson Limited is available in soft gray leather but looks cream colored. Sit inside and drive both...the Tucson for me was much smoother and felt more comfortable.
Leather is NOT 🚫 any more the preferred seat in 2022, people don't like to sit on a dead cow 🐄, synthetic leather which is artificial is the best right now to look for. Look out for companies coming to cruelty free cars in future.
The synthetic leather while it feels and looks like leather does not heat up or freeze like leather. Since it's literally not-leather, it does not have the same heat retention of leather... if you do some checking on how the synthetic leather used in car seats performs, you'll find it's really not any hotter or colder than going with cloth seats for "burning your buns" in summer. Having said that, I went with the Tucson as well... and I live in Florida and I opted for the all-black interior with H-Tex synthetic leather seats... no regrets here at all.
I’m about to go and test drive a Tuscon Hybrid after test driving a regular Sportage X Pro Prestige. I want to see the difference and I can’t wait until Monday to drive the Sportage Hybrid 🫠
Glad you did this comparison. I am hoping Hyundai will listen and tweak some of the things like the fog lights and the turn signals and the knobs for the radio on later models. Otherwise I like the Tucson Limited Hybrid much more than the Kia Sportage esthetically.
You should’ve added 0.5 points to the Sportage for having LED turn signal lights on the back compared to Tucson’s halogen bulbs. The Sportage also has it placed at a better viewing angle for the drivers behind… also, the back on the Tucson does have heated rear seats, which the Sportage should’ve had. However, you forgot to mention that the Sportage is the only one with USB-C connectors compare to Tucson only having USB-A connectors. Which means the back should’ve been tied both at 0.5.
Yes X and that's why the Kia should have 1 full added pt. The Led rr turn bulbs and they're placed in a safer position. The non-American Kia has auto rear windows, heated seats and front passenger seat power access on side. Also pwr folding side mirrors. Americans are getting screwed because we're dumb?
@@dominickwilliams3504 oh I know. The Korean/European models are fully specced out. We get the least fully loaded ones. Americans are not dumb… just cheap.
I disagree that type of turn signal light source should be weighted so heavily. LED turn signals are not worth half of a point just because you *might* have to change a bulb in 12 years... I have a 2008 Pontiac with all halogen bulbs and haven't even had to change a headlamp bulb yet after 14 years, much less a turn signal which runs 1/100,000th of the time as my daytime running headlights.
@@Xstream718 more like Kia knows Americans won’t put the money down for their cars. I’m other markets they aren’t looked at like a shit box brand, and I can see why, they hide a bunch of luxurious shit from us
UBS type is really a personal preference thing as I have many a USB cable that wouldn't be compatible with type C. Yes, everything is moving to type C but not universally yet.
Both are probably great. I just bought the 2023 Tucson limited (non hybrid) and could not be more pleased. I have always considered Hyundai to make a higher quality vehicle (based on Consumer Reports ratings)
I just got my Limited yesterday- also not Hybrid. I certainly don’t plan on plugging in a vehicle any time soon so it’s what I preferred. Regardless, it is an absolutely amazing SUV!
We've been out trying the Hyundai Tucson AWD, Kia Sportage AWD and Ford Kuga FWD, all PHEV. Ford was the cheapest, out dates and most vibrant on the road. Kia has a better warranty in Denmark (7 years) than Hyundai (5 years). Kia can supply cars at the moment, what Hyundai can’t. Our choice was the Kia Sportage Upgrade PHEV (19” alu + heating in the rearseats).
My wife is finally ready to part with her 2004 Chevy Tahoe for a smaller, more efficient, compact SUV. We have ordered the Tucson Limited, as it was the only vehicle in the class that she liked the body styling. As for me, the larger wheels, heated back seats, and the complimentary service were the selling point, and I do like the body style better than any other car in the class. She chose white body with the grey interior.
Exterior design for both are subjective, but the interior is the place you spend 💯 percent of your time and that goes all the way to Sportage. Ergonomically, Sportage interior cabin (hybrid) is well laid out in comparison to Tucson.
I [honk the Tuscan is the airy more spacious feeling cabin. The Tuscan beltline , windows are larger and the cowl is lower for better vision. The Tuscan interior has better quality plastics, seats and real leather instead of the sticky plastic Kia seats. I really wanted to Buy the Sportage, but after being in both, the dull colored Tuscan interior and Fabolous warranty seals the deal if dealers wasn't padding the sale price by thousands $$$$
Just purchased the Tucson convenience package and wish I had gotten the hybrid instead for the power , it just seems like the 187 bhp in the model I have could used a bit more power. Still at the end of it all I really am impressed with the overall design and quality.
The exterior of the tucson wins by a mile plus it has gorgeous wheels as compared to the sportage .. while the interior you could go either way, they are both nice in my opinion.
Hey guys, I really applaud your effort in making a comparison video between these twins from the Hyundai/Kia family especially when the Sportage Hybrid is still so new. I am always a fan of Kia (I owned a 2017 Sorento SXP, Telluride and now Sorento PHEV), unfortunately the styling of this new Sportage had thrown me off a bit, and the confusing system combining the volume and HVAC control is just not a wise design decision by Kia. Anyways, great job and keep up the good work!!!
We bought the Kia. We love love love it! Absolutely love the futuristic front design, that no other car has. So quiet, smooth and safe! Very comfortable too, and drives really well! Love the new Kia badge too! Looks so much better than the old Kia emblem!
Great video but I feel like it's all super subjective. Compare your unique tallies below. Is the type of illumination used in the fog lamps (LED getting 0.5 point over halogen) really worth the same as real leather or rear heated seats? How often to buyers ask about fog lamp illumination technology as opposed to type of seat material? Below I've listed your unique tallies for each car and given an asterisk to those that I feel will only matter to a very small group of buyers. For example, I wouldn't want a red seat color in either car, so that half point is irrelevant. I also don't care about retractable cupholders, that's definitely fun but it's a gimmick you probably won't use much day to day, and certainly not worth a full point (half point for each cup location, I assume? More than generous to give it a half point for something so trivial, much less 1 point). For me the biggest thing is that Kia gets the bigger displays, that's the headline here and what might set it apart. The tradeoff is less premium features: no heated rear, fake leather, smaller wheels. Everything else listed is kind of a small deal. * = Isn't a significant enough feature to make or break the choice, and should be eliminated. If you take my prioritization, the Tucson actually wins by 0.5 points I believe. And note I'm not biased, I don't own either car nor do I own a Hyundai or Kia at all. Unique Sportage Points: *Red and Blue interior cabin color choices *LED fog lamps (vs Tucson halogen) Larger driver display Larger infotainment display *Foldable cupholders on center console (1 point - wow) 3D vehicle camera view $1,335 average MSRP lower Unique Tucson Points: Real leather Larger wheels 3 years complimentary maintenance *Sensors behind the door handle for unlock (Kia are visible on outside) Heated rear seats There may be other things unique to each car that I would have liked to hear about. What about seat comfort? Heated windshield? Solar and privacy glass? Suspension - they have to be tuned differently? Would recommend you guys make a checklist to standardize this comparison for the future, think about the important features to put head to head. But great video nonetheless!
Oh yesss the seats are incredibly comfy. Love the rear heated seats as well. My parents own a 2023 Tucson limited and we love it. It drives sooo smoothly as well and is very quiet too! The only little thing that can be annoying with the 2023 Tucson is that it can be a little loud when you’re accelerating, especially in a harsh manner, but once you’re done accelerating, it’s very quiet. You get used to the acceleration sound though, it’s fine. All the pros outweigh the con.
A little point that no one has mentioned…….the Tucson has an actual mechanical 4 wheel lockout thus 50/50 true split. The sportage I think does not. This for me is a game changer as I want true 4x4 drive.
One correction, and an important note for me - the Kia hybrid lineup does NOT offer adaptive cruise control while the Hyundai hybrids all have it. I wont buy a car without it...
Bought a 2022 Tucson hybrid blue when they first came out..the wife drives 70 miles per day going to work (average🎉 mpg 39) At 40 k still going strong.changing oil every 5k miles . Bought at list price at Classic Hyundai, Hampton Virginia.Comp maint was great oil change ,tire rotation and wash. I still haven't driven it yet ..lol
Don’t you think the point system should be graded on a scale? For instance.. 3 years free maintenance give Hyundai the same amount of credit as kias flop out cup holder? Although they still have equal amounts of couple holders? I’m just saying some features hold substantially more weight
I own a third generation Sportage that I bought new in 2013, and is still going strong with 87,000 plus miles. Always did routine maintenance at the Kia Dealership, and to this day, knock on wood, have had no issues. She still purrs like a kitten! I didn’t like the redesign of the 4th generation Sportage, however, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the 5th generation redesign of the Sportage, and the front drive SX Prestige, will be my next new vehicle!! Thank you for the Comparison to the Tucson!
I’m considering one of these.. Leaning towards Kia. Great video. TY. Btw, if your video camera can do HDR, it would sure help to keep the interior of the vehicle bright enough, while not looking all blown out (over exposed) through the windshield.
We just got our 2023 sportage hybrid and we could not be happier! We had to wait a few weeks for delivery due to low stock availability :/ we decided on the sportage sx-p over the tuscon solely because the interior is a lot more comfortable to us and everything seemed a bit more ergonomic. They are both excellent options and I think lost people looking in this class would be happy with either one :)
Here in Australia, kia has a few more goodies up its sleeve, such as, 7yr unlimited km warranty, the sportage also benefits from a full Australian suspension tuning as we have alot of rough country roads, our road surfaces are well known to be some the harshest in the world. Personally, I'd sooner buy another sportage, before I would consider the Tuscon, not that the Tuscon is a bad car because it's certainly not.
Both cars are great,for the design I saw a white Kia today and found it stunning...currently driving a Fiat 124 but would happily go for the Sportage. Colour wise the kia in light colours and the Hyundai in dark colours.
ALL-NEW 2023 Kia Sportage HEV vs. the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid really enjoyed your review. Am considering both of these vehicles & your review really provided insight as to each contender ! Slainte' ! Cheers !
Tucson looks much better IMO. Shortage sweeping gauge and infotainment is cool. Overall I think the Tucson is a more attractive design. Both offer a lot in the class.
The Hyundai had a little bit more extra features for the price point that wasn't even offered on the Kia so you get more of a deal with Hyundai. Overall looks I like the Hyundai. And Kia and Hyundai both had great looking interiors but Kia is a bit better. But the exterior look, goes to the Hyundai. I give the interior of Kia an 9 and the interior of the Hyundai a 8 but the exterior of Kia 7.5 and the exterior of Hyundai 9.. but overall they're both very beautiful vehicles.
This is a hard one I would have to choose the Tucson there's nothing bad about the Sportage. I am not a huge fan of the front or the grill on the Sportage one thing but maybe it will grow on me. What I do not like about the Tucson is the way they set up the fully digital gauge cluster I don't like that there's nothing covering it just looks like a heads up display and it's not well integrated into the dash and I don't like that it just sticks out like a heads up display one thing I love about this the Sportage is that they're actually using knobs instead of the stupid touch-sensitive buttons that would have been nice if they were all that way but that's okay but was Hyundai thinking about making all touch-sensitive buttons on the climate control and not even know there's not even a volume knob come on hyundai
The Toyota hybrids don't use a traditional CVT. The CVT transmissions that most people complain about(and are prone to failure) are ones like Nissan and Honda use. I own a shop and have seen multiple low mileage failures from both of them. Toyota/Lexus systems are pretty much bulletproof.
thanks for the vid, great side by side comparison, think i've narrowed the search to these two... will come back after and let ya know which we end up with
I agree-surprised the DOT had no safety issues with it especially since they’re not amber either so harder to notice for drivers behind you. (I know I hated being behind one!)
I have the 2023 Hyundai Tuscan Limited and love it. For me, i apprecited the cleaner aesthetic in the Hyundai. It felt more luxury to me, but the Kia is also a nice suv. I considered it. Either way, i think you cant go wrong with either - its all about prefrence.
AND, I felt the Hyundai offered a much clearer view of traffic out of the back/side windows. I know these vehicles have a ton of sensors, but with kids, you can't be too careful
The clean look of the Tucson interior was also a big plus for me. The Sportage is a bit too busy everywhere even though it’s awesome in its own right. Sadly, the 2025 Tucson interior will be completely different and quite reminiscent of the Sportage.
While shopping the Kia, Hyundai, Genesis family I'm constantly back and forward. My daughter is definitely getting the Sportage, myself it's still a toss up🤦🤷🤷🤷🤔🤔🤔 How much do I really want to spend is my most major debate.
Both looks good. But currently a Kia Sportage SX Prestige hybrid out of the door price is around 47k 49k. That is an armed robbery. And dealership are don't give a damn about helping (I was able to get those OTD after pushing a lot, and I didn't get details about how that price is distributed). So I assumed 5K in markups).
I prefer the design on the Kia. But I would still choose the Hyundai. For some reason Kia’s break down more often then Hyundai. You can find that info in Consumer Reports.
Both are great choices, can't go wrong w/ either IMO. The leather seating and a bit more upscale feel tilted us toward the Tucson. I prefer the rear tail & front grill styling w/ the Tucson but the side profile of the Sportage. Wish they offered the Tucson Limited Hybrid in a FWD model too, AWD is nice but really not needed for the driving I do. Also wish the Tucson had the larger info screens that the Sportage does, so there's give and take w/ both models. IMO if you can find a dealer that's not screwing you over MSRP, then that would seal the deal regardless of Kia or Hyundai. And for those nicking the Tucson for a few LEDs that are missing, you can change the whole set of them for less than $10 and 15 minutes of your time.
I bought the Tucson 2023 gas, and I love my car, I did a comparison with the Sportage has it was my first choice, but I went with the Tucson has it looks more elegant.
I think that 1300 price difference is more than made up for by the 3 year maintenance plans. I'm not sure if the Kia has it, but the Tucson also carries a 10 year 100k mile warranty on the electric motor and battery pack, in addition to the 10Y/100K power train warranty.
By experience driving both Kia and Hyundai, Hyundai wins, but Kia wins on looks. Hyundai feels sturdier, smoother, and safe in comparison with the Kia when driving on freeway. However, don’t have experience driving these two newer models. Both excellent reliable choices CANT complain. Haven’t had expensive problem as of yet thnk god. Have a 2015 and 2017 Hyundai and Kia sedans.
I really like your reviews and all the information you include!! As a longtime Toyota owner I'm now looking at these two cars as the CVT is just too noisy! Got to test drive the new Corolla Cross Hybrid yesterday and while it was great, and much quieter than the RAV4, it's just too utilitarian for my tastes. I think these two are the way to go because they are quieter, more spacious, and don't have the CVT noise to contend with, and are cheaper! Looking forward to test driving the Sportage Hybird and PHEV. I loved the Tucson Hybrid!
I have had the original 2005 Kia Spotage and loved it . The 2023 Tucson body style and Limited AWD Hybrid Plug In I am going for because the wife wants this one.
I believe you should have added a half a point for the Kia's door mounted side mirrors and the open glass area in front of it. The Tucson's window mounted mirror has always been a bit of a safety issue, and therefore an enjoyment issue too, in my opinion.
What's more important to me is the Tuscon having a standard 6 speed transmission. The reason is that I noticed paddle shifters. While I wouldn't use them for up shifting, it is handy in the winter to immediately downshift without having to take your hands off the wheel. I had that on a Mitz Outlander and loved it. Always felt is was. a safer vehicle here in Iowa.
Tucson actually has gumption when you’re on the interstate or trying to merge. That’s a big reason I went with it. I also feel like the Tucson has a timeless look to the interior and that the Sportage is going to look outdated before it’s paid off (exterior is the complete opposite, though…sportage takes the cake there). Both great cars for the money!
Heh, great comparison as usual. Of course everyone should take the point scores with a grain of salt. For instance, I like that the Kia has smaller wheels, which would be cheaper to replace tires in the long run. Also , some of the measurements regarding the screens are not a deal to me at all, I wouldn't ding the Hyundai for it. One thing you didn't mention is the Kia has a spare tire, which is quite important to me -- like at least a point, since I'm not a fan of fix a flat kits. That also is probably why the Kia has slightly less overall cargo capacity, but well worth the tradeoff in my opinion.
@@dominickwilliams3504 Check again, the Hybrid Sportage does have a spare -- there are other reviews here -- I mention it because it's quite important to me.
I and wondering about the seats on a long run. I have back issues, so the seat is very important to me. I leaning toward the Kia due to the dashboard and qwerty looks.
I really wished automakers would stop the touch capacitive controls. I prefer tactile physical controls. You have to be looking at the screen in order to make sure you are pressing the right spot, taking your eyes off the road. With physical controls, you can feel the control.
So this weekend I was choosing one of these to buy, the tuscan is nice, but it just doesnt have the tech feel I like and the piano black everywhere made my wife feel fingerprints were going to haunt us. They are both very nice cars but the sportage won me over with the tech suite and the super big cup holders.
Kia Sportage 2022 has been sold in Indonesia imported from Korea at an expensive price, unfortunately Hyundai Tucson hasn't arrived, I hope it can be produced CKD in Hyundai Indonesia factory same as Santa Fe , Creta, Ionic5 and Stargazer
Still loving my 22 Tucson Hybrid AWD SEL trim whch does have radio controls and wireless android auto and the outstanding panoramic sun roof and dynamic cruise control. This ones a keeper
Styling is subjective but the KIA wins hands down for me, front end is so much better and the rear takes its looks from the gorgeous EV6. The KIA’s interior is on point with the single wrap around console and sculptured vents, build quality on both is excellent. Here in the UK the KIA has a 7 year warranty compared to 5 years on the Hyundai (almost irrelevant if you have either on a PCP) but reflects on each manufacturer’s confidence in their product. The 6 speed DCT transmission in both compared to the competitions CVT drone is a game changer, put them in sport mode and use the paddle shifts and they come alive, 0 - 60mph in the Sportage is 7.7 sec, it puts a smile on my face. Yes I have a Sportage hybrid and have just ordered another for next month, the competition doesn’t come close at the moment, it’s a nice place to be 👌😉 averaging 38mpg combined and no range anxiety, hybrid is the way to go as far as I’m concerned
