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Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota bZ4X

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs 2025 Toyota bZ4X — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Hyundai Tucson

2025 Hyundai Tucson

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS1 – 4Toyota bZ4X wins 4 of 5 categories
Toyota bZ4X

2025 Toyota bZ4X

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $1,100 a year less in fuel for the Toyota bZ4X (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Toyota bZ4X is the bigger car, about 2 inches longer.

Both earned 5 stars overall in NHTSA crash tests.

Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota bZ4X has had fewer recall campaigns (4 vs 29).

The two cars

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (1.6L 4-cyl turbo and 2.5L 4-cyl), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive. It measures about 182 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,468 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is a small SUV powered by electricity and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 185 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,211 lb (L/Le EV 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2021 Tucson and the 2024 bZ4X have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2016 Tucson.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
EV
1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl
Engines
EV
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

38 MPG
Best combined MPG
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38 city
City / highway MPG (best)
–
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EV range
252 mi
$1,750
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$650

Performance & space

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Seats (most)
5
182.3 in
Length
184.6 in
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
64.2 in
Height
65 in
3,340 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,211 lb

Safety & reliability

★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating
★★★★★
14
Driver-assist features standard
13
7
Recalls (2025)
2
29
Recalls, all years since 2005
4
448
Owner complaints (latest year)
5

Interest

22,259
Wikipedia views, 30 days
10,960

Buying used

2021
Best used year
2024
2016
Year to avoid
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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Hyundai Tucson if…

It doesn't clearly beat the Toyota bZ4X on any measure we track.

Choose the Toyota bZ4X if…

  • You want an EV with more range (252 miles)
  • You put reliability history first (4 vs 29 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2025 Hyundai Tucson

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 38 MPG combined — 48% better than the average 2025 small SUV (25.6 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Many owner complaints448 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 31 for similar models — most often about the electrical system.
  • 7 recallsMore than similar models (about 2). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

2025 Toyota bZ4X

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

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