The Tucson, part of Hyundai's lineup since 2005, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Tucson packs some oomph. The Tucson has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Hyundai offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.044%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.9%.
We estimate that the 2016 Hyundai Tucson has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0509% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8113%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0509% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8113% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
2016 Hyundai Tucson offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 53 to 88. The 2016 Hyundai Tucson is safer than the 2016 Toyota Scion tC, the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and the 2016 Toyota RAV4 and less safe than the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, the 2016 Subaru Forester, and the 2016 Ford Escape. It is about as safe as the 2016 GMC Terrain and the 2016 Mazda CX-5.
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