The Tucson is a compact SUV from Hyundai that competes with hot sellers like the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, and Toyota RAV4. Compared to these vehicles, the Tucson has about the same passenger volume and wheelbase, but gives up a little bit of cargo room due to its shorter overall length. The smaller and lighter Tucson boasts an impressive fuel economy rating of 23 city/31 hwy for the FWD model.

The new second generation Tucson is longer and wider than its predecessor. The new model has a restyled exterior and interior. A 2.4l four-cylinder engine is the standard engine. A six-speed automatic is standard on all models except the base model with is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. The Tucson continues to offer both FWD and AWD models.