Head to head
2025 Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Forester
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Hyundai Tucson
Shown: 2025 Tucson Hybrid Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 5
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 246
Subaru Forester
Shown: 2025 Forester AWD Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 2
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 73
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | 2025 Subaru Forester AWD Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Hyundai | Subaru |
| Model | Tucson Hybrid | Forester AWD |
| Trim / config | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| MPG Hwy | 35 mpg | 33 mpg |
| MPG City | 35 mpg | 26 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 35 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6) | Automatic (AV-S8) |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Naturally aspirated |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Gas |
| Fuel $/yr | $1,800 | $2,150 |
| Eco Score | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| CO₂ | 253 g/mi | 310 g/mi |
| Length | 182 in | 183 in |
| Width | 73 in | 72 in |
| Height | 64 in | 68 in |
| Wheelbase | 109 in | 105 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,468 lb | 3,580 lb |
| Recalls | 5 | 2 |
| Complaints | 246 | 73 |
| Basic warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 3 yr / 36k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 yr / 100k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Hyundai Tucson and the Subaru Forester both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.