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Comfort, practicality and an elevated driving position, three reasons people opt for crossovers and SUVs over hatchbacks, sedans and the like. In a market as crossover-oriented as the Middle East, we compare two great contenders in the mid-size crossover class, the Hyundai Tucson and the Mitsubishi Outlander.
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Exterior
Borrowing styling cues from its larger sibling, the Santa Fe, the Hyundai Tucson comes across as rather sporty with a bold hexagonal grille, taut headlamps, and descending contours that embellish the bodywork. On the other hand, the Mitsubishi Outlander is far more conservative in its styling with a subtle use of chrome, LED fog lights, and a discreet splitter up front.
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Interior
Simple yet thoughtfully laid out, the cabin of the Hyundai Tucson welcomes several elegant touches and offers ample amounts of legroom. Its five-star NHTSA safety rating is matched by the Mitsubishi Outlander whose slightly dated cabin is beautified with black ash wood trim and plenty of high-gloss black finish.
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Performance
Powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 154 horsepower and 193 Nm of torque, the Tucson directs its grunt to the front wheels and bares a top speed of 175 km/h. The larger displacement Outlander, generates 170 horsepower and 222 Nm of torque from its 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, to accelerate from 0 – 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 195 km/h.
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Verdict
While both crossovers are safe and make for exceptional urban crawlers, they each possess their own set of advantages. The high-tech Tucson bears a starting price of AED 73,000 while the more spacious and powerful Outlander commands a higher AED 74,000. As a more refined offering, the Tucson walks away victorious, but if practicality and roominess are at the top of the priority list, it’s hard to look beyond the Outlander.
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