Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Tucson: which costs less to run in the UK?
Bought 2–4 years old on finance, the Hyundai Tucson works out about £5,466 cheaper over 3 years (after resale), on our estimates. Here is where the difference comes from.
| Toyota RAV4 | Hyundai Tucson | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, 2–4 years old | £25,000 | £17,000 |
| Price new (up to) | £43,000 | £37,840 |
| Fuel type | petrol (hybrid) | petrol (hybrid) |
| Consumption | 4.7 L/100 km | 5.2 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 98 g/km | 105 g/km |
| Fuel per month | £78 | £86 |
| Insurance per month (bought) | £73 | £50 |
| Maintenance per month | £70 | £47 |
| Buy: total per month | £837 | £607 |
| Buy: net 3-year cost | £21,374 | £15,907 |
| Lease new: total per month | £789 | £601 |
| Lease new: 3-year cost | £28,421 | £21,641 |
Based on 1,000 km (about 621 miles) a month on mixed roads. Road tax is the same £200/yr standard rate for both (plus £640/yr for versions that cost over £40,000 new). All assumptions →
Toyota RAV4
One of the most reliable SUVs ever made. The RAV4 Hybrid combines Toyota's bulletproof record with impressive fuel economy.
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Hyundai Tucson
The Tucson turns heads with bold design and offers genuinely impressive technology at a competitive price.
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