Hyundai TUCSON vs Lexus NX
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HyundaiTUCSON | LexusNX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2021 | September 2021 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 148–284 bhp | 241–305 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 7.5–9.5 s | 6.3–8.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 116–128 mph (better) | 124 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.6-litre T-GDi four-cylinder petrol, 150 PS; hybrid with a 47.7 kW motor, 239 PS system; plug-in hybrid with a 79 kW motor, 288 PS system; bhp converted from Hyundai's PS figures | 2,487 cc four-cylinder petrol with electric motors. NX 350h: 187 bhp engine, 178 bhp front motor (plus a 53 bhp rear motor on AWD), 241 bhp (244 DIN hp, 179 kW) system. NX 450h+: 183 bhp engine, 183 bhp front and 53 bhp rear motors, 305 bhp (309 DIN hp, 227 kW) system; 18.1 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Torque | 250 Nm (150 PS), 379 Nm system (hybrid and plug-in hybrid) | 239 Nm engine and 270 Nm front motor (NX 350h); 227 Nm engine, 270 Nm front and 121 Nm rear motors (NX 450h+) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch (150 PS); 6-speed automatic (hybrids) | E-CVT |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; four-wheel drive available on the plug-in hybrid | Front- or all-wheel drive (NX 350h); all-wheel drive (NX 450h+) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 38.2–40.7 miles | 46 miles (better) |
| Battery | 13.8 kWh | 18.1 kWh (better) |
| Economy (WLTP) | 39.8–256.8 mpg (better) | 47.09–49.5 mpg |
| Range detail | Plug-in hybrid: WLTP electric range 40.7 miles (2WD) or 38.2 miles (4WD) | NX 450h+: 42–46 miles WLTP combined and 55–61 miles in the urban cycle on electricity |
| Charging | – | NX 450h+: 6.6 kW on-board AC charger; no DC charging |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 39.2–39.8 mpg (manual), 39.8–40.9 mpg (DCT), 48.7–50.4 mpg (hybrid), 256.8 mpg (plug-in 2WD) and 235.4 mpg (plug-in 4WD) weighted | WLTP combined: 49.5 mpg (NX 350h FWD), 44.1–47.09 mpg (NX 350h AWD), 256.8–313.8 mpg weighted (NX 450h+) per Lexus's 2024 technical specification |
| CO2 emissions | 23–164 g/km (WLTP) | 129–145 g/km (NX 350h), 21–25 g/km (NX 450h+) per the 2024 specification; Lexus's June 2026 price list gives 134–143 g/km for the NX 350h MY26 and 65–74 g/km for the NX 450h+ MY26 |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 620 litres (better) | 525 litres |
| Length | 4,510 mm | 4,660 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,865 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,790 kg |
| Boot | 620 litres (petrol), 616 litres (hybrid) or 558 litres (plug-in hybrid) with the rear seats up (VDA); 1,721–1,799 litres folded | 525 litres (521 litres NX 350h FWD) with the rear seats up, 1,436 litres folded |
| Towing | 1,650 kg braked (petrol), 1,510 kg (hybrid), 1,210 kg (plug-in hybrid) | 1,500 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,510–4,535 mm long depending on version, 1,865 mm wide without mirrors, 1,650 mm high; 2,680 mm wheelbase; 11 m turning circle; heaviest kerb weight 1,608 kg (manual) to 1,944 kg (plug-in 4WD) | 4,660 mm long, 1,865 mm wide with mirrors folded, 1,660 mm high (1,670 mm on 20-inch wheels); 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,800–1,870 kg (350h FWD), 1,790–1,870 kg (350h AWD), 1,990–2,050 kg (450h+) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Warranty | 5 years, unlimited mileage | Up to 10 years or 100,000 miles (three years or 60,000 miles, extended by a year or 10,000 miles with each qualifying Lexus service); hybrid battery 5 years or 60,000 miles |
