Hyundai Tucson vs Honda CR-V vs Skoda Yeti -- Spec comparison

Hyundai has reintroduced the Tucson its middleweight SUV in the Indian market Bridging the void between the Creta and the SantaFe the new Tucson will take on the likes of the Skoda Yeti and the Honda CRV Priced at Rs 1899 lakh exshowroom Delhi this SUV is a worthy entry in the market and has a lot going for it For starters it is available with both petrol and diesel engine options an automatic transmission and looks borrowed from the SantaFe Other cars like the Honda CRV and Yeti do have an SUVlike appeal and nor do they offer the same amount of versatility in terms of their drivetrains Lets have a closer and comparative look at these SUVs and see which one trumps the lotWhile comparing the three cars based on their mechanical configurations it is evident that the three are quite different Where the Tucson offers both a petrol and a diesel engine the CRV offers two petrol engines while the Yeti only comes with a diesel engineThe base petrol engines of the Tucson and the CRV are both 20litre mills and have similar outputs The Tucsons 20litre petrol engine produces 155PS of power and 192Nm of max torque It comes mated to either a sixspeed manual or automatic gearbox and is only available in twowheel drive The mileage is claimed to be 1303 kmpl for the manual and 1295 for the automatic variants The 20litre petrol mill of the CRV produces 1PS more 156PS than the Tuscon but has two fewer torques 190Nm It comes mated to either a sixspeed manual or a fivespeed automatic gearbox Like the Tuscon this engine option is only available in a twowheeldrive configuration The mileage is claimed to be 137 kmpl The 24litre petrol of the CRV has an output of 190PS226Nm and is mated to a fivespeed automatic gearbox It only comes in a fourwheel drive setting and returns a mileage of 12kmplBoth the Tucson and Yeti have a 20litre diesel engine but the one in the Tucson is more powerful The middleweight Hyundai produces 185PS of power and a massive 400Nm of torque It comes mated to either a sixspeed manual or a sixspeed automatic transmission It is available only in the twowheel drive configuration and returns a mileage of 1842kmpl MT and 1638kmpl AT The Yeti on the other hand gains an advantage as it comes in a fourwheel drive configuration It produces 140PS320Nm and is mated to a sixspeed manual transmission Mileage of the Yeti 1767kmplThe most powerful car of the lot is the CRV 190PS in its 24litre petrol avatar The maximum torque is offered by the Tucson diesel 400Nm which is also the most fuel efficient 1842 MT of the lotDimensionsIn terms of size the CRV is the longest Tucson is the widest and the Yeti is the tallest In terms of space the CRV offers the most amount of room inside the cabin with the Tucson and Yeti coming in second and third respectively The onpaper size is quite easily evident in the road presence of these SUVs The CRV looks long whereas the Tucson looks wide and intimidating The Yeti look rather small when compared to the other cars in this comparisonKey FeaturesPower Tailgate with Height AdjustmentCompass On ECM6 AirbagsReverse Parking Camera With Steering Adaptive GuidelinesDual Barrel Projector LED HeadlampsLED DRLsHonda CRVHID Headlamps With Washer7Inch Touchscreen Infotainment SystemElectric SunroofMultiAngle Rear Camera DisplayECON modePaddle Shifters With 5Speed ATSkoda YetiTyre Pressure Monitoring65Inch LCD Touchscreen Infotainment SystemDual Zone Climate Control12Way Electrically Adjustable Driverrsquos SeatCruise ControlPuddle LampsAll the three cars are quite rich in terms of features They easily justify their Rs 20 lakh price tag But as the Tucson is the newest SUV of the lot it has the most advanced features including design elements like the LED daytimerunning lights dualbarrel LED headlamps and 18inch diamondcut alloy wheelsAs of now this segment of SUVs has become obsolete Neither the CRV nor the Yeti are able to attract customers The introduction of an SUV like the Tucson could be a boon for the rivals as well We will soon come out with a detailed review of the Hyundai Tucson and till then stay tuned for all the information on the Hyundai SUVAlso Read Hyundai Tucson To Get AWD By April 2017Read More on TucsonRead full article on cardekhocom