I Test Drove the Kia Sportage v Hyundai Tucson v Nissan Qashqai v Honda HR-V!
It’s time for a four-way Japan vs Korea SUV showdown!
We’ve got our hands on the Hyundai Tucson, Honda HR-V, Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage, and Mat will compare them across a series of challenges to see which comes out on top!
If you’re in the market for one of these, the likelihood is that you'll be using it for transporting your family, so not only will he focus on the design and driving - he’ll also be taking a closer look at their interiors, room in the back seats, and the boot space as well!
They all start at a similar amount when it comes to price. The Qashqai is the cheapest here, starting at £26,405, while the Tucson is the most expensive, at £30,140.
So will the Tucson walk it? Or will another come out on top instead? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:24 Price
01:10 Design
02:42 Interior
04:59 Back Seats
08:11 Boot
11:12 Engines
13:18 Sportage Driving
16:56 Sportage 0-60mph
17:14 Tucson Driving
21:38 Tucson 0-60mph
22:38 Qashqai Driving
26:23 Qashqai 0-60mph
26:53 HR-V Driving
31:30 HR-V 0-60mph
32:04 Verdict
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Hyundai, Kia, Nissan or Honda... Which makes the best cars?
Honda of course
Honda
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Honda Old realible car company
Land Rover by far makes the best SUV
I like how Matt and Carwow don't forget their roots. They never forgot these videos are just as important for the channel as those amazing drag races!
I like these videos. They're very helpful in comparing actual cars one can afford
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Man British people are so open minded when it comes to cars. As an American, our people are mostly closed minded 14 year old boys who hates on SUVs just because they don’t have the same interest as them. As an American, I am ashamed that British people are more civilized then American car people. There i say it, United Kingdom > United States. In my opinion, I don’t care about SUVs. I don’t complain about them, because people have choices or preferences, clearly lacking in American people unfortunately. In the US car People hype up sedans like they are as special as a Ferrari when in reality they are noting special compared to SUVs. A Toyota Camry is more comparable to a RAV4. So yeah congrats Brits for being more civilized and open minded then these stupid bloody rubbish Americans!
@@newchannel1220 bro carwow is British most people who watch this channel are Brits. If this was Doug DeMuro most of his viewers are American so you could say that
@@elijaholing yes! I agree because here in my country The United States of America unfortunately dealers are selling brand new cars above 10x over MSRP or sticker price. That’s called markup. Idk if UK have dealer markups but if they don’t you all are lucky! And also say no to flippers and cars with high resale value because I think those are roots for human being chasing $$$ aka greed
"Hi, how are you, Mat Watson here from carwow" never gets old.
But Mat will
@@gokulbalaji1736 that’s deep
@@72alir mhm
It brightens my day knowing that Mat wants to know how I'm doing
Shit comments are instantly old when they've been copied and pasted over and over.
feels good knowing that Matt is going back to his roots on what he's known abt, actually reviewing cars, especially normal car that we can afford,and do a comparison of each class
The Tucson looks are just not Matt's cup of tea are they....sooo many of them around now tho, seem quite popular. I have the 1.6 hybrid as a company car and it's great to drive.
We had the kia Sportage hybrid as a courtesy car for two months it was amazing. Very nice to drive and everything was of a high quality
plus it's got the longest warranty in its segment I believe
You're too hard on that Tucson, Matt! It's got some incredible value for the price if you look at the features. Plus, i.m.o it's a distinctive cool look.
He’s always on about Hyundai’s. No idea why he’s got a thing against all of them apart from the Ioniq 5.
We’ve got the N line Tucson and absolutely love it, he’s got a real bad opinion of it for some reason.. maybe because top gear loved it
I’ve got the new Tucson and it’s fabulous. Tech galore and drives really well. Love it.
Tucson looks the best, interior is luxurious too
@@funkyfin3023 Ioniq 5 and Stargazer are some of them.
By far, it is the best practical comparison yet with 4 of the best-selling mid sized SUV's go head to head (excl. Rav4). Once again, another 30+ minute video in 2 days! You have really outdone yourselves here, again. Thank you.
WTF IS THE POINT IN A FWD SUV POINTLESS
@@manilove2pwn I’m never buying one but my guess is size. Most consumers want a larger car.
Funny how in the EU these are called mid size SUV's where in the States they are CUV's (Compact Utility Vehicles) also being from Europe myself but living in US for the past 14 years I'm surprised how different the looks on same models are. Apart from the Hyundai maybe but the HR-V looks like a completely different car.
I'd like to see more in depth of the fuel economy for it to be a more practical comparison
Should have been a CR-V...
Thank you for a comprehensive review. It is really useful! Just a small suggestion: it’s easy for views to forget which car you are talking about as you switch from one car to another in a split second. It would be helpful to put text on a corner at all times to indicate which car you are in. This applies to all videos that you make to compare multiple vehicles. Thank you!
Loving these long format videos! Short ones ain’t too shabby either 😉
Mat you have been smashing it with the content lately!
I noticed the Tucson in this video is the SE (entry model), not the N-Line nor Premium which would compare better feature, trim and interior comfort-wise with the others here.
As someone who just bought a 2023 Tucson Elite 1.6L T and loves it, my heart hurts a little watching parts of this video. 😂 Personally love the Tucson design-wise the most out of the models in this video and find some of the other SUVs design weird; but of course that's all subjective. Many new vehicles are designed in more unique ways these days with such 'out there' shape choices, but it's interesting seeing where they're being taken and what's appealing to the general populace.
Got it wrong big time on the Hyundai. Loads of them about since launch and that's due to the styling ( especially the front lights ). Previous model was bland but Hyundai have given consumers something different in all fairness and they have responded positively
you can't get insurance on hyundai.
@@newchannel1220 I think you can 😅. Plenty on the UK roads at the moment
Great Indepth review Matt! Having just go the Nissan e-power, i am very happy that I made the right choice for my requirements based on your feedback. I had all these four cars in my mind and ended up with Nissan and loving it!!
What made you choose E-Power over other hybrids?
The HRV doesn’t have a gearbox. The engine either functions purely as a generator for the electric motor or at higher speeds it’s directly connected to the wheels with a fixed gear ratio.
I love the 2022 Tucson in white. Limited trim is where the magic happens for seat material and the gauge cluster and dashboard
Yes, the HONDA HR-V is brilliant! After 15,000 km I am very happy with ist. Well engineered, frugal, practical, innovative (magic seats!), comfortable, generous room for passengers and with a premium touch regarding the interior design (Advance Style). The CR-V Diesel I owned before has converted me to a HONDA fan after 18 cars of different other brands including Mercedes and BMW, having never been loyal to a brand before. The HR-V Hybrid does not have a CVT though. It does not have any transmission at all, it has one fixed gear and a dog clutch for engaging the combustion engine to the wheels. The transmission is simulated by modulation of electric current, that´s why the marketing guys have called it "e-CVT". The gears are also simulated by controlling the rpm of the ICE. Please don´t give false information to your viewers. There are people who hate CVT´s and will never test drive an HONDA Hybrid because of you.
Ah finally! More of these comparisons please.. they were so brilliant and useful and then you just stopped
Hi Matt! Love the reviews you make they're full of information. Could you guys consider reviewing the Nissan Patrol please? Thank you.
Great comparison but it would be nice to see also prices of these cars with the same equipment.
Strange how everyone finds the Tucson a great looking car except for Matt 🤦♂️ I saw them all in real life, if i didn’t know the badges I would assume the Tucson is 10k more expensive just based on the exterior, it’s waaay better than the others. The sportage looks like a small hatchback from behind
Yes Matt! Got a Sportage GT line Hybrid and absolutely love it. Totally agree with your verdict.
These are best videos you make!! Keep it up
Hilarious in the Nissan when it talks to you. My 23 Altima here in the US does that as well. Also announces weather alerts that are 50 miles away lol
Had my Hyundai Tucson for 6 weeks so far- really nice car and very comfortable. I quite like the looks and have had people asking me about it. My only criticism really is that the headlights and rear indicators are too low down and so need cleaning more in the winter. The LCD drivers display is great too.
And not economical at all.
@@miskatonic6210 I have the plain petrol turbo and am getting 45 mpg without any electrical, so mine is probably the exception. My old diesel Tucson was 52.
My State Farm policy on my Hyundai jumped from $60 monthly to $85 monthly.
I love my little 2013 Honda. Never had an issue with it. I made sure to research what would be the most reliable car and can take the most miles. My mom got herself a brand new Hyundai and it’s been in the shop three times in the last year.
@@miskatonic6210 wdym not economical at all? Been driving mine brand new from 2022 for 10k kilometers so far, and average consumption was 45 to 50mpg (Mild hybrid 48v Petrol 1.6 150hp). In my book that's more than fair consumption. I was driving mostly in eco mode, so no sporty driving when not necessary really, and couldn't be more happier. On sport mode it does get a bit thirstier, since the response is quicker, it brings up the revs etc, but if you're using it as family car as most of the buyers should, then it's pretty economical SUV for the size and what it offers.
Mat Watson, you ever never cease to amaze me how far you’ve come from you days at Autoexpress, you’re a legend in the motoring world!!!!
We.need Mat and Yanni host a mainstream car channel ie on BBC or another major British channel
@@reasonableguy9090 Why would they want to move to a platform with smaller viewing figures?
@@robertcook2572 BBC budget? I guarantee is at least 10x higher than carwow’s.
A legend in his own mind maybe 🤷🏼♂️
@@reasonableguy9090 normal TV is a thing of the past now KZhead is giving better returns for less cost
Great video as always Matt. But, like others, can't understand why the Mazda CX-5 wasn't included when you rated it better than than the Sportage in a previous video?
Great video again. Really good to see cars being properly reviewed and in a cost band normal people can afford. Also, nice to see Mat in my area. Going to be on the look out for more near me! Top work all
give us more comparison tests like this!!
Tucson Ultimate HEV gives 50+ mpg and is very comfortable and doesn't have any rattles. Only complaint is skinnier tyres due to size of electric motor and battery but the ride is decent.
Nice video! Since you´ve tested the Nissan, are you going to tests its brother the new Renault Austral aswell?
Love my 2018 kia sportage, thinking of getting a new hybrid one
Even before the design review was completed I knew Hyundai would come last. I find Hyundai design really good though!
Strange considering its the best to drive and the best to be in out of the lot.
Everyone does, literally, except for carwow, Matt also bashed the car when reviewing it for no reason when it’s clearly a good car, they have some kinda of agenda against Hyndai which is so obvious and stupid
It really is a very nice design. Mat's been hating on it forever
While i could understand not putting it in a 1st place, the tucson is objectively not the worst looking of all these.
@@thelewisshow555 yep.
great comparison video. Would love to see you compare luxury mid sized SUVs like the germans vs Lexus vs Genesis in the future. Cheers.
What about Genesis Gr.4 vs Lexus IS300?
@@purwantiallan5089 genesis
The onLy contender stiLL using torsion beam for its rear suspension is The HR-V. Others have their independent muLti-Link rear suspensions.
The way Mat was hooning the HR-V down that country road between 30:17 - 30:30 seemed like so much fun. 😂
Apart from the noise from the engine/generator because of the poorly setup CVT gearbox, I won’t even consider the Honda because of it.
@@WEZ4136 it hasn’t got a CVT gearbox, the gearing is single speed direct. They call it CVT to save complication.
@@WEZ4136 Yeah I'd imagine that's jarring af to listen to non stop.
@@WEZ4136 CVT Gearbox may do matter.
@@richardsmith579 apart from it the car looked cool.
Mat, need your review of the Mazda cx60 please
Hi matt can you do a comparison of cheap 7 seaters the best 4 and you could do 4 expensive as well you would make it fun keep up the good work
Really enjoyed the video. Please can you put a video of the MG HS.
Tucson had a disadvantage, it was the cheap trim level. The top version one has leather seats and you CAN drop down the back seats from a lever, that works.
It may be a cheaper trim level but it's already at the high cost end of this comparison, so getting one *even* more expensive wouldn't make sense.
The engine blew on my 2018 Kia Sorrento. Hyundai KIA are JUNKS😠😠😠
Matt's choices in looks is...interesting to me
Excellent comparison Mat!😸
first time I'm early for a carwow video; hi from Jamaica Mat!
Now I'd like to see a drag race between these family SUVs.
Great stuff! Now they need to do one with the German mid-range (50-60K) SUV’s as well. Would be nice to get a good comparison, really like these type of videos!
Or "the best SUVs" as the title says
@@karanjaggi8438 agree. Should've been EV SUVs.
That’s good news Matt as I pick up my Sportage HEV GT s on Tuesday!
Uploads been on fire recently 🔥
Funny thing is that design-wise HRV looks really like previous gen Tucson.
Matt and shitting on Hyundai , name a more iconic duo
My girlfriend had a 2013 Hyundai Sonata and it literally caught on fire.
@@asdewq9683 yep Hyundai and Kia have a bad tendency to catch fire it
@@infernoking7504 thats right up your alley id imagine
@Ernie H no its all good. one less hyundai from road.🙃
because its a SHIT
I had a 20 plate tuscon but traded it for a 19 plate sportage gt. Best decision..much more comfy and alot more sporty.
Honda and Toyota are known to be very reliable but, these years you got to admit that Hyundai and Kia are actually doing a decent job as well
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I got the kia, after testing all others, and the formentor, and peugeut, VW's and whatnot. The kia is brilliant, does everything amazingly, and i think it looks the best out of all. I recomment the sportage to anyone
i got the highest trim option on the tucson and it has latches for folding the rear seats + it has leather interior. also, it's the best looking in my opinion, and i like ot better than the kia
I have the KIA Sportage and personally think it's a close call between the 2. Tucson definitely has a nicer rear. One thing I'm certain of though, is that Mat thinking the Honda is the best looking , is far from how I see it.
@@peterg4205 yes, thank you for agreeing!
@@peterg4205 the Honda is astonishingly elegant, it looks stunning, unlike the others.
I have one in the same trim and chose it over the Kia for the looks, I guess that's subjective. I think a lot of the decisions made come down to spec provided on the day unfortunately, which makes it less helpful to prospective buyers as they may not buy in the trim tested
Friends got a new Qashqai and the interior is 👌🏻
The hrv we get in SEA gets a 1.5l turbo with 180hp, but is sad they dont offer in manual
Great video Matt and the team. I just wonder why Mazda cx5 is never an option. Just curious.
Mazda and carwow have had a dispute so no new Mazdas on the channel.
@@Kamshey shame
@@Kamshey really? Wonder what happened.
Completely agree Matt, ordered my Kia HEV last July, so glad you’ve confirmed it’s the best affordable family suv.
My girlfriend had a 2019 Hyundai Sonata and it literally caught on fire. KIA and Hyundai have MAJOR fire safety issue.
@@newchannel1220 who asked?
bus is a better and cheaper option and less embarrassing
The extra window you mentioned is not present for sportage, I think they have compensated that with camera view in dash isn't?
I spent half the video trying to figure out what the Honda reminded me off, it suddenly dawned on me, it's an Austin Maxi with a lift kit.
Please do a review with RAV4 and Mazda CX-5
I love your videos, but please make the Editor lower the bass when Mat is driving the car. Tnx
Could you do the same test but with likewise Kia Niro PHEV? I’d really like to see what you think?
Had my Sportage for a month and really enjoying it - the Hybrid doesnt do bad for MPG, not as good as a diesel, but for the size of car. Does have some niggles (like the one button for the sunshade and the opening roof) , but overall, very competent.
Had a Sportage and engine caught fire suddenly. Never buy HYUNDAI again.
@@asfdafasdfwfrg4168 obviously you don't know what model car you owned. Sportage is a Kia not Hyundai.
What is your long term review like?
@@asfdafasdfwfrg4168 Not sure if you are for real or hired by more expensive automakers just to troll and shout negative things on cars like these.
Went this week and tested all of them except Honda Hrv, i tries the CRV. Tucson is the best in my opinion. Kia was really bad for me as a tall person. The stering wheel is too up front, even with lots of chair adjustment it wasn't comfortable. Also I was slightly touching the roof of the car. I am 187cm tall.
sportage is better than tucson for the vertically gifted
Completely agree I tested a sportage twice and didn't like the interior space either. I'm 6ft 5 in the end I purchased a Tucson N line after my first drive, it's miles better for space and a more comfortable ride.
Cx 5 is missing I hope that you include it , and also why Qashqai and hrv instead of crv and rogue?
Honda HRV for UK market looks nice, very different to my country who actually get the panoramic glass roof but it is so annoying because for front passenger/driver it uses a cover that can be pulled out manually and is still quite practical, while for the rear passengers it actually gets a manual cover board which is very impractical only for panoramic glass roof, and I know Mat will yeeeet the cover board because there is no proper storage space inside cabin for that annoying manual board cover
I’d have thought the Honda CR-V would’ve been the better model to compare in terms of size than the HR-V.
Yeah isn't the HRV/Vezel a crossover or subcompact something like that. It's between a sedan and an SUV
The Tuscon in India is much more premuim compared to which u have shown,Got the beige leather interiors,extra features like the boss mode,panaromic sunroof,rear ac vents,different alloy design,and even a 4x4
yeah but after sales is horrible here
Over here in India it’s almost 10 lakhs(10,000 pounds) more Also that beige interior is tougher to maintain then a Land Rover plus Ik doesn’t require cooled seats and has larger and better alloys.
@@KaustubhNarkar yes. Sales are dropping by 599 percent.
Who cares
We also have all that, but he just chose this one to fit the price range so it can be relevant
Good video. I looked at an HRV, way nicer than the old one BUT have to rule it out. Honda confirms you can't have a tow bar fitted and I need one for a bike rack.
You can do one but with 50kg limit. Or put the bike behind seats with magic seats
Hi can you kindly make a review of the best 7 seat suv hybrid/electric thanks mate
Thankfully GWM sell Haval in Bulgaria, so I considered all 4 of these and then bought an H6 fully loaded for 2/3 of the price. Cannot overcome the price difference. Warranty and all that good bits are in!
They sell Haval because Bulgaria is a poor country
@@mariobotti1952 Come on, don't shit on a country you sad person, Haval is also sold in Australia would you call them poor as well you sad soul?
@@RoyMiller.69420I don't shit, is a fact!!!
@@mariobotti1952 Haval is way better than Fiat branded cars. Just remember the consumer reports on reliability. Fiat and Jeep never let others take the last place. Lol.
@@fakamada Nice one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'll pick the Hyundai Tuscan , cause here in South Africa🇿🇦 (Plug-in let alone Hybrids are not that big in our market yet ) so it will be the Hyundai
I got a brand new Tucson in 2019 and I've loved it but after it's latest makeover I've just ordered the Kia Sportage Gt-line. Can't wait until it gets shipped. Should be here just before New year. Quite a long waiting list for the Tucson and Kia at the moment. Don't know about the others though.
Not only do I agree with your verdict. I took delivery on my new Sportage GT line hybrid last Friday.
Appreciate it’s probably more expensive but the test track they used to use in Surrey was better for these reviews, especially the back road and town driving. No one to annoy on a private road 😅
Interesting, Czech Tucson has the seats folding controls located in the trunk too, same as Kia.
An owner of the old HR-V (named Vezel in Japan though). It's always more like a sporty hatchback than a SUV to me; don't know about the newer one though. I thought the Nissan would win the test. A little surprised!
Hi Mat I love ur vedios I was wondering if u know the mazda verisa and if u do can u please make a car review about it if u can
I think there is a mistake here: 12:41. The 230 hp hybrid engine of Kia/Hyundai is connected to a 6-speed automatic, not a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox.
I test drove the Hyundai, Kia and Nissan last year and liked the Tuscon the most; especially the design. It’s all subjective and Matt is just wrong this time……….again.
Carwow agrees with so many other journalists that the KIA Sportage deserves to be the compact SUV of the year.
Tucson has releases for rear seats in the boot (mine does it is a self charging hybrid). Would the CR-V been a better model to compare rather than the HRV
depends on trim level
Nice, thanks
Does anyone knows why mat doesn't review mazda cars?
Kia keeps putting out good cars. They've really got some good people on their teams.
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My girlfriend had a 2019 Hyundai Sonata and it literally caught on fire.🔥🔥🔥🔥
KIA Boys! 😂😂😂 car theft is 500% up thanks to KIA
@@business-us1zl that's only in america. In the UK they don't make them cheaply in American factories. Kids in the uk are reliable.
@@business-us1zlbetter than shitty unreliable nissan
I like these videos 👌 you make it easy for someone to choose the best car,,,, keep it up Matt 👌💯
thank you very much , I knew I had made the right choice for the Kia hybrid and not PHEV.
The answer is the Mazda CX-5 or CX-50.
It would be fairer to test the Honda CR-V rather than the HR-V which is smaller than the three rivals that it is up against.
True l
True, but for the same spec, it's significantly more expensive here in the Netherlands.
13:49 ofcourse the view forward is beautiful, you have a type r infront of you 😂
I've got Sportage gt after testing new Tucson and Mazda cx30.
We was looking at all of these and other than the infotainment the hyudai felt like it was built alot better than the rest (we didn't look at the honda) it also felt more plush than a tiguan. The Kia felt more plasticky and cheaper inside and the nissan felt a bit last gen inside
That's the first time I've heard the sportage called "plasticky and cheaper inside"
@123silentassassin not saying it was bad it looked more modern but felt cheaper, although they both felt nicer than a tiguan. We ended up not getting it but I was pleasantly surprised by the Koreans
I think the Hyandai Tucson is by far the best looking of these cars. Beauty as they say is in the eye of the beholder.. And that is why I bought a Tucson Hybrid and I'm absolutely in love with it.
It's ugly
Good luck in 10 years with the +1500$/€/pounds in repairs or if it catches fire. You will regret to buy the Honda, Toyota RAV4 or the Mazda CX-5
@@pablonavaridas3302 lol Honda is in the same range of reliability than Toyota or Mazda in studies, and the hybrid technology is better than Toyota one, without gearbox and without the horrible noise of Toyo CVT
Honestly, I find all 4 of them ugly as hell.
@@tominatorxx because you don't have any taste
Oh no, i thought youd like the hyundai tucson, i love the exterior design!!
Can you do 7 seater suv as well ( don’t need to be luxury ones ) and/or mpv as well
I have recently tried the kia sportage, Honda HRV, Nissan qashqai, and toyota corolla cross. For me the qashqai was the best by far. The new e-power technology is super smooth because there is no gearbox. The throttle response is always super smooth and linear even if the engine kicks in. As a Toyota hybrid owner, this isn't always the case. Anyway I think the worst 2 are the Toyota corolla cross (not reviewed here) and the Honda HRV because they are extremely noisy when accelerating and are super noise at pretty much any speed. Perhaps they will be the most reliable but in terms of having a nice driving experience try out the qashqai you may be surprised. Cheers. :)
I reckon the Kia is the best looking, inside and outside too.
That's a great video and waiting for that comparison on British KZhead. People want to know which is the best Hybrid (non-plugin) SUV out there in the UK. Tucson should have been ruled out of this test as it's plug-in hybrid.
Scammers😅
I wonder whether the UK will ever get the Toyota Corolla Cross. Seems to get good reviews in other markets. Don't know if Toyota GB will bring it here.