New Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson & Ford Kuga review: which is the best family SUV?
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If you’re looking for a mid-size SUV, you really are spoilt for choice. Nearly every carmaker offers its own take on the formula, with cheap-as-chips and much more premium options. Somewhere in the middle you’ll find the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Ford Kuga: these are SUVs that are bought in their thousands, often by families. A good family SUV needs to be inexpensive to run, wonderfully practical and stuffed with enough gadgets to make road trip boredom a thing of the past. If you’ve watched our Tucson and Sportage videos then you’ll know that we really rate these Korean SUVs. Can the Ford Kuga keep up? Nicola and Rich put them to the test in a serious SUV shootout!
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00:00 - Introduction
01:46 - Practicality and boot space
04:18 - Interior and tech
06:19 - Engines and running costs
09:26 - Equipment and trim levels
10:43 - Verdict
My Kuga Titanium X came with a winter pack, parking assist, so a good buy in my opinion.
I’m a Hyundai girl and recently converted my sister from Nissan to Hyundai. We actually both got new Hyundai’s on the same day. She went for the Venue. I traded my 2019 Sunset Orange Kona in for the 2022 Amazon Grey Tucson. I love a car with great safety ratings and a massive warranty. She drives nice too. I’m still figuring out all the bells and whistles.
The Amazon Gray is a great color!
Fantastic review guys that only car buyer brings gonna phone Kia for a test drive thanks to you guys Keep up the great reviews.
Thanks! 👍
This is the UK with our crumbling road network, if you drive a lot of miles, comfort is EVERYTHING! Tucson wins. Sporty driving is a lifestyle illusion, most the time our roads are so busy your just cruising from one pothole to the next. Firm suspension gets very tiresome, very quick
Take a look at the 2022 Tucson it is an amazing looking car. I have owned 4 tucsons in last ten years worth every penny, never had a problem
I'm thinking of private leasing one. Even if I get the plugin hybrid and it's really cold I can still run it as a standard hybrid to keep the inside air warm. That being said having the option to use the EV battery for heating the air would be really good and I have heard that Toyotas RAV4 plug-in hybrid has that or maybe it's only some of the pure electric cars that have it from Kia, Hyundai and Toyota. In any case have you tried your Tuscon on winter roads and in tight corners and on highways? Does it feel wobbly and too soft in suspension? Do you think it is distracting not having real buttons for controlling the air conditioning and radio?
Design wise side & tail Tuscon, but front and interior Sportage. I would choose Sportage cause 95% of time our senses feel/view the car from inside.
it would have been useful to list the prices of each ? here in NZ the Ford is much cheaper than the other two, ( if you could get them at all, which you can't at present ) making the price a big component of the equation of which to buy,
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid exterior but the Kia Sportage interior wins in my books. Close call between the two... The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) on the Hyundai are so cool tho...no mistaking that for anything else in your rear view mirror..
Trim level 3 kia sportage, or kuga st line black edition..... please help, hung on choice??
Tested both Tucson and Sportage. Bought the Kia plug-in in top spec. Got it last week and so far I am very happy with my decision.
Hi. After 10 months what is your opinion about car, did you had any problem with it?
@@ikkool Sorry for a late reply which probably is a bit irrelevant to you now. I find it a good car with some glaring problems that for me are enough to not wanting to buy another one. The major one being that it cannot be used in the wintertime without the ICE running since the heating requires it. So whenever it dips below 10 deg C. the engine will start but it will only idle in order to warm up the passenger compartment which means that it actually takes quite some time for any heat to build up since there is no load on the engine because the actual propulsion of he car is still battery operated, so what you get is a car that is powered by a quite small 91 HP electrical engine and heated by a 180 HP ICE. And in order to get real heat quickly you have to use it as a normal hybrid which of course also means that the consumption is much higher thus rendering the entire PHEV idea moot.
hi, which one js recommended - GT Petrol or GT-Diesel, I am confused with which one to buy ? Any advise please.
does the n line s come with a panoramic roof? i couldnt tell from the vid. also is it worth paying more for the hybrid compared to the mild hybrid?
If I were going to spend £35k on an SUV right now, I'd be heading for my nearest Kia dealer, followed by a look in at my closest Hyundai one... The South Koreans are absolutely nailing it right now.....both from the design and tech angles. The Ford is looking decidedly dated these days. Having owned a 2013 Focus Ecoboost for 4 years, I'd have reservations regarding build quality too. The door seals on my Focus were falling off at 35k miles, and the squeaky plastics inside and Flit Gun paint work outside, didn't impress me much either.. Ford appear to have lost any vision they may have once had. Everything in their car range now revolves around the Focus, being either higher, longer, shorter, or having a more butch look than a basic Focus......
we bought a hyundai tuscon in august 2022, i`d order another one, very happy.
I'm wondering how well the plugin hybrids perform in the winter. First I thought I want a plugin hybrid that can heat the air only in ev mode but now I don't know if there is one out there that can do that and I also think it's OK running the engine a little. After all in worst case it's acting like a hybrid in those situations not pure ev driving. People say they get used to the screen controls but I'm not sure I will. Just feeling where they are with my hand while I'm driving makes me keep my eyes on the road all the time. Something that seems impossible with a touch screen. Otherwise I like the look and standard included tech of the Tuscon. Aren't there buttons on the steering wheel as well to control the air conditioning and radio/music in the Tuscon?
I think the Kia is the best because it’s surprisingly the most interesting one outside and the best interior.
Wait for kuga facelift
@@hadyhelaly3436 they have to take off that horrible grinning face that’s been annoying me since they launched it
@@oliverstemp9132 they updated the exterior and also make some changes in the interior
@@hadyhelaly3436 is it gonna have the same grille the focus and fiesta received coz I’m not a massive fan of it
I got myself kia gt s line great dash screen few nice safety features . Had it only for 2 weeks averaged 47 miles galleon on motorway journey. The wireless entry leaves me abit paranoid some one might hack signal and steal my car
A car that has the "twisty doo's" has to win in my humble opinion, a car with a CVT does not. Given the extended lead times with some dealerships unable to accurately quote at the moment, can you provide a winner for next year and I can place an order and get it the year after 😉
I'm gonna go with the sportage
The Tucson is far the best..I just brought a 2022 elite black out 20inch black alloys and loaded with extras..it looks totally awesome in the blackout..very sexy looking car..
Its crazy how the different specs available, are also very different in other countries, with the Sportage, here in Australia, our sportage has the digital instrument cluster, on all trim levels, we got only the long wheel base version, and we don't yet have the Hybrid option, but they are considering it here. Our Sportage also benefits from an Australian suspension tune, which the Tuscon doesn't get making the ride, just that bit mote comfortable. I have a feeling, Kia sportage will be a strong contender, if not winner, for our next wheels car of the year award.
i order tucson full hybrid and im so happy a winner choice so happy thanks god
In the UK Kia comes with a 7 year or 100,000 mile extended car warranty. Total peace of mind included in the price. Makes the choice a no brainer.
Well don’t have any of them. Got a Hyundai Kona 2022 petrol hybrid. Suits my needs. Seldom carry people in the back seats nor need a vast amount of boot space. Get decent MPG if you drive carefully and gently. Same could be said of any car. Has a decent amount of poke if you want to speed along. Just got back from a journey and achieved 138mpg.
Me and the wife have a Kuga and we love them 🎉🎉❤
I have the Kuga st line x it's the best in my opinion I love the interior and that you have buttons. Not keen on just touch screens like in the other two vehicles and I love how the Kuga handles the bends it drives like a sports car I find the cvt gearbox great and flawless how it switches modes from ev to petrol
I'm torn by choice on spec 3 kia sportage or, the kuga fhev st line x... mainly due to low torque figure on kuga? Any advice
The Kia and Hyundai are built on the *same platform* with nearly *identical head and legroom* . The Kia has a panoramic roof in this model, that lowers headroom. They also have the same powertrains available. Interior choices and exterior design are the only big difference in the two. Kia's are usual more firm while Hyundai has the softer suspension tuning.
Hyundai just got better and better throughout the last decade ! my personnal choice and am satisfied with my 2022 tucson so far
Road tested the Hyundai and Ford as new Kia was not available but in the end I opted for a XC40 VolvoB3 2.0 mild hybrid, very similar price but the finish sold it for me. Just hope it’s a good as my Octavia Scout has been.
Hey good aftermoon!.lt's a great opinion of yours that depending on the price for since l have a dream come true,but it's a good choice.
@@richardfelixgoncalves4233 what?
Unfortunately from the build quality perspective it is not. The perceived interior quality and the mechanics quality are two different things.
Can you do ranking all the best electric hatchbacks please ?
We'll add it to the list!
I am happy to turn around corners without having to apply a break in my Kuga Vignale. And it’s so appealing from outside. Also, it’s such a fun to see people looking after you came across the corner while others have to apply a break :) they are like : seriously ? An SUV beaten me on the corner? 😂❤️
Ford's are just so good to drive
Not a big fan of petrol hybrids from personal experience. Buy the diesel versions for excellent torque, 60's mpg and the best resale values
She went for the Kia.., because she bloomin bought one!! Lovely car!
I drive a Kuga and love it, I did drive a Sportage but find the driver’s seat makes my leg ache with lack of support
You are biased, so your opinion does not count
@@oktaviu8668 ??
@@oktaviu8668 100% of the world population is biased. You are talking nonsense 😅
@@jezstokes8592 pretty simple: you bought a Kuga, therefore you are already biased.
@@alfamonk ??
Still go for the st line Kuga for long term and towing
I like the Ford Kuga, it's for me, simply the best 💐🇨🇭
tuscon baby i have one so i know. smooth ride and looks beautiful up close front and back
I researched most new suvs and we have decided on a Kia Sportage. We will probably have to wait 6 weeks for it to come in, that’s the worst part.We live in eastern Canada.
I’m pretty sure I saw Nicola at Gatwick Airport on Wednesday morning (5am) looking glam!
Yep, you deffo did. Not sure about the ‘glam’ thing though🤣
I have been driving a Hyundai ix35 for the last 6 years, great car and so far have had no problems. Can't decide what to go for now. Looking at Tucson, Kia , or a Honda. Hmmm decisions decisions 🙂
I would say tuscon or the sportage brother , hondas new suv is fine but its just not it
I have the escape/kuga diesel 2016- does anyone experience an electric buzz noise hum? when turn on the suv?
love hyundai tucson.
Looking for the 2023 N type!
Damn. You come here after watching Matt over at Carwow and what a snoozefest. It's like trying to watch Steve Grey talk about his favourite carpet samples.
It's free to watch,or not stop whi ing
that carwow guy is so annoying, almost as annoying as hi guys im smee 🤢
The Hyundai Tucson is def my favourite the Kia is really nice looking tho!
I wish you would do a video about cars where you can fit 3 car seats + normal amount of luggage for 5 people. ☺️
Citroen C5 aircross is the only one I can think of
Throwing one suitcase into the boot shows nothing. Put 3 medium suitcases in with hand luggage, because that is the situation you will find yourself in with a family SUV. I had a look at the Sportage over the weekend, and when I opened the boot, I was very disappointed with the load space. It seems the boot capacity includes the under floor storage, which is useless for suitcases! My BMW 3 Series Touring has a 500 litre boot that has more useable space than the 'bigger' 587 litre Sportage. Seems most car reviews these days are as much about entertainment than actually reviewing the cars.
I’d rather watch Carwow than carbuyer, Matt Watson is probz one of the best car reviewers without being too over the top with it
Verdict? Dislike for making me watch the whole thing and not picking one. Clickbait much
Can't believe the screen shape trumps steering and handling.
My parents recently purchased the kuga Vignale and we’re very proud to show me. It’s a lovely car but the ride in the back can only be described as brittle. I asked are the tyres set correctly!? I would never get one of these for a family vehicle with such a poor ride. And that’s comparing it to my RS3 which isn’t exactly supple riding!
Great observation bmw are like that too. Awful in the back.
Hi,good aftermoon!.l understand your opinion,besides these SUVs,they are diferent vehicles than the Audi RS3 in another hatchback or sedan category.
@@BobbyDeniroX thats a spot on comparison. i got a lift in my in-law's 3 series in the back and it was brutally uncomfortable
Why is that, that we think we need freaking bigger displays an more "tech-fest" in cars each year instead of functional knobs for basic features and useful sizes of displays that don't distract from driving. Seriously: I don't get it!🤔
I thought they were just looking at the wrong camera 😂
Oh no...the talking past the camera is back, you're talking to me, the viewer not some supposed interviewer behind the camera, please don't☺️
Just watch Quentin Wilson from 1993
agreed, not a fan of that format at all
She has such an annoying whiney voice as well.
🤣😄🤣
Kia Sportage are the winner. Modern interior, modern exterior with great styling but not like a " Christmas tree", and Kia sportage is a strong suv. But who is this beautiful girl? 😊
She used to be on Heart radio Sussex & Surrey before they nationalised it & did everything from London & closed all the local stations.
I miss big hatchbacks. Purley for looks and handling
Thanks carbuyer!! 😃 What was the verdict though? 😢
There's really very little to choose between the Hyundai and Kia. If you want a comfort-focused car with the biggest possible boot get the Tucson, but if you can step up to the more expensive trims then the Sportage is a winner! We love them both.
@@carbuyer In what is segment do you think kia is better than tucson other than the interior dash?
Walked away from Mercedes Benz and in the process of buying a Hyundai Tuscan Limited AWD... Mercedes Benz failed me when my air bags didn't deploy... Safety 1st luxury second. Sorry Mercedes 😞
Wow, seems it’s all about screens. Give the guy a big screen and a truck and make him happy :-)
Kuga also do a black series
Would take sportage at 2nd hand price 7 yr warranty More spec per pound
Kia Sportage GT line is wat mij betreft een topauto .. in/exterieur geweldig en supersnel als het moet 😅
You cannot have a HUD in the Hyundai or the Kia which is baffling, does anyone know the logic for this ?
Hello does anybody know which car has the highest ride position please
Maybe a Land Rover Discovery?
I'll take Kuga all day
I want to kia sportage
No mention of warranty. Until Ford show the same confidence in their cars as Kia do I wouldn't even look.
I’m buying one of these early next year, so this test is helpful. The Ford fails by the fact of it being the ‘chav’ theft car. Fords are so easy to, and are the most stolen. Then the Tuscon is being updated early 24 or sooner, it probably is the winner for me.
Jeez Kuga isn’t even close. Tucson for mine
Waiting for my kuga I ordered in September ! Hope it’s worth the wait !
Just got mine after nine months and love it. It will be worth the wait 👍
Fix Or Repair Daily
@@265justy Ford does well to good in surveys so that 70’s rubbish is total nonsense, however the modern day version is VW Von’t Work
@@garydavis1528 Fords reliability ratings are always poor.. They ain't a patch on the Japanese brands.
Interior is like something Kia were doing 10 years ago, hard scratchy plastic everywhere. Its OK if you have low expectations.
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We know you’re not talking to anybody off camera: talk to the camera ffs 😂
Tucson is best hands down
For me, Tucson is no.1
Great acting. These guys really new their lines.
Hyundai won it for me because the lease deals are great for these right now. So you get may more car for your money compared to the deals on the shortage for similar spec levels. Also for me I prefer the looks of the Hyundai and need as big of a boot as I can get for dog and baby stuff. N-line S would have been the better car to give to all the journalists rather than the Ultimate just because it looks that little bit better.
Just ordered mine
The Kia is better in everything except 3, the tires being smaller at 18, the real leather which may be a turnoff for many, and heated back seats. Everything else, the kia does better. In fact, Kia has a bigger boot, and bigger cabin overall. idk where they got the smaller boot from.
@@Markone99 go drive them both mate. Then you will see which one is bigger. Both great cars, both essentially the same car. Kind has the nicer more modern interior. Hyundai was way better value on the lease deals. I love mine. Go buy the Kia I'm sure you will love that too.
Kia Sportage is definitely the next “car of the year” they just don’t want to say it to early 😂
So buying a hybrid according to the back of my envelope would save me £433 per year compared to a petrol engine, but hybrids are 0ver 7k more expensive, meh, not happening!
The best one is probably anything that can be bought for less than the price of your first born and delivered in under 24 months.
KIA is the best because it has the best features and technology than the rest, it is better looking inside and outside. Plus 7y warranty.
Hyundai Tucson the best 😍❤️
Most people don't buy hybrid or electric . I wish you would have reviewed the petrol engines.
Well there's more and more of them appearing on our roads here in Northern Ireland ☘️. With the UK stopping sales of new petrol/diesal cars by 2030 many people if changing cars now are looking at hybrids/EVs.
I like big booth :D
Either way you won't get a delivery date on any of em Tried today on a quashquai delivery date given was back order lol situation no different in the UK 2023 to 2022 despite the relentless marketing for products they are unable to supply hapless situation
Kuga all the way…. Pure power and fun to drive!!!
Good review, but personally I god damn hate SUV's. What the obession is I don't know - pretty much everything is a compromise.
I used to think this way, but I just bought my first SUV, a Kia Sportage GT-line. It's built seemingly as nice as the E class merc I traded, especially the interior. It drives as comfortably, albeit differently because coupe vs SUV is different, but not as much as you'd think. Also, I bought a rowing machine a few days after I received my Sportage, and for the first time ever was able to chuck it in the back and take it home immediately vs my normal wait for a delivery. And now, best of all, I can actually see over the surrounding vehicles in traffic as opposed to getting a blocked view everywhere when sitting in my previous coupe. If you can't beat 'em then join 'em, and the Kia is a stylish way to do it imo.
opposite end of the spectrum here!!.I'm very much getting a liking for SUV's because you have some seriously flexible bootspace.The dimensions are much easier to deal with a full load of equipment.In my case it's flight cases for expo's and demonstrations but could just as easily be for camping/sports kit or baby stuff and/or wheelchairs. Some of the smaller ev's just can't swallow a load.
Agree, not as economical, nor as good to look at as some hatchbacks and saloons and not as fun to drive either
@@glennchinyangarara8225 Agree but the elevated position attract many of us...
Nice reviews of them all. The woman reviewing is almost unbearable talking like she is hosting a cbbc show.
Kuga looks like a big fiesta but how the Ford drives can't compared with Korean cars. I think Kia and Hyundai are well equipped with high tech technology but Ford is Ford, can't compared with Asian cars.
Err u did not give a final verdict...
Nicola did. Weren't you listening? In fact she went on to buy a Kia Sportage for herself.....
@@Brian-om2hh I was but it was not official...
And the best is toyota rav4 plug-in hybrid
The RAV 4 is too big, too heavy, and isn't the best to drive, compared with these cars.
I would disagree, my top 3 are the Kia Sportage, SEAT Ateca and Peugeot 3008
The Ford Escape is bigger and more of a direct rival to the Tucson and Sportage. Ford wins.
Acceleration 0-100 comparision ? Not on papper , really
I think it depends on the level of spec you can afford. Kia seems nicer on the high end, but the Tucson is better on the entry one.
Pretty accurate summation, that!
Uhhhhh... forget perhaps the economy??? How much fuel they use???
KUGA !!!! Best of
Ford kuga is probably the more economical and cheaper off the three to buy/lease but it doesn't have the look of a SUV.
Why not throw reliability in the mix. Why is the word reliability so taboo.
Qasqhai is missing here
Less personality, more facts
Best suv on uk roads by a million miles is xc60 T8 or the D5..quality luxury..not cheap plastic with now power like these cars on show
And today we will shoot the video with none of the presenters addressing the camera. Hmmmm. Why?? It really does not work.
I would want non of those troublesome cars.
Ford all day. I’ve had 2 of them and never missed a beat, so reliable and comfortable