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2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited

4dr Front-wheel Drive

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i

4dr All-wheel Drive

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2012 Hyundai Tucson
(2012 Hyundai Tucson 4dr FWD shown)
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2014 Subaru Forester
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $23,570*    $22,160*
MSRP $24,995 $21,995
Destination Charge $825 $825
Invoice Price $23,760 $20,811
Total List Price $25,820 $22,820
Available Engines 170-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) 176-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) 170-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 21 mpg 22 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 30 mpg 29 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data    
Other, Overall Rollover Rating -
Side - Pole, Side - Pole -
Side, Rear Seat -
Overall, Overall -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) -
Front, Overall Front -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) -
Front, Driver's -
Side, Front Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier -
Front, Passenger's -
Side, Overall Side -
IIHS Crash Test Data    
Side, Driver Torso Good Driver Torso
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Driver Pelvis/Leg
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Right Leg/Foot
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Driver Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Rear Passenger Head Protection
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Restraints
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Rear Passenger Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Rear Passenger Torso
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Structure/safety cage
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Acceptable Structure/safety cage
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Chest
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Roof Strength
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Left Leg/Foot
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Overall Front
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Head/Neck
Side, Overall Side Good Overall Side
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Driver Head Protection
Overview 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive all wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 4, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 7, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
6
Available:
clock		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 N/A
Interior 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic manual
Air filter Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors dual dual
Cargo concealed storage Standard Standard
Cargo net Available Available
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard
Clock in-radio display in-dash
Compass Available Available
Cruise control Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front
Gear shift knob trim leather Standard:
urethane
N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
N/A Available:
leather/aluminum
12V DC power outlet 3 3
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full
Floor mats Available:
carpeted front & rear		 carpeted front & rear
Front windows power power
Rear windows power power
1-Touch Window Up driver N/A
1-Touch Window Down driver driver
Programmable garage door opener Standard Available
Instrumentation digital/analog digital/analog
Tachometer Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard N/A
Lighting - map lights front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger N/A
Rear window defogger Standard Standard
Rearview mirror auto-dimming day-night Standard:
day-night
N/A Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release mechanical mechanical
Retained accessory power Standard N/A
Seatback storage pockets 2 1
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather/metal-look urethane
Seats 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Front seat type bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 8-way power 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way
Lumbar support driver N/A
Front armrests center center
Front head restraints adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback N/A
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard N/A
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim leather cloth
Entertainment 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Radio AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard
Voice recognition Available N/A
Speakers Standard:
6		 Standard:
4
Available:
7		 Available:
6
Amplifier Available N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 N/A
1st row LCD screen Available:
1		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection N/A driver
Occupant sensor Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front
Headlights halogen halogen
Exterior light control fully automatic auto off
Delay off headlamps Standard N/A
Headlight washer Standard N/A
Daytime running lights N/A Standard
Door curb lights N/A 2
Illuminated entry Standard Standard
Parking assist Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Panic alarm Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard
First aid kit Available N/A
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 60/60,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 120/100,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 84/unlimited 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 36/36,000
Exterior 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Antenna integrated roof integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Bodyside moldings N/A Available:
body-colored
Grille trim body-colored w/chrome accents Standard:
with chrome bar
N/A Available:
black w/body-color surround
Fog/driving lights front Available:
front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows deep light
Rear window type fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote Standard:
dual power remote
N/A Available:
power remote driver
N/A Available:
power remote passenger
Heated side mirrors Standard N/A
Mirrors, auto dimming N/A Available:
driver and passenger
Sunroof Available:
1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
2nd row sunroof Available:
fixed glass with sunshade		 N/A
Spoiler lip N/A
Roof rack Available Available
Roof rails Standard N/A
Tires P225/55HR18.0 BSW AS P225/60HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels Standard:
18" silver aluminum		 Standard:
17" steel
Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum
N/A Available:
steel
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval
Mud flaps Available Available
Mechanical 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Engine 2.4L I-4 2.5L H-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC
Recommended fuel regular unleaded regular unleaded
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel all wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard N/A
Suspension tuning regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link double wishbone
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Standard Available
Transmission 6-spd auto w/OD Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
N/A Available:
6-spd CVT w/OD
Axle ratio 3.20 Standard:
4.44
N/A Available:
3.70
Remote vehicle starting system N/A Available
Specifications 2012 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Exterior length 173.2 " 180.9 "
Exterior body width 71.7 " 70.7 "
Exterior height 65.2 " 66.4 "
Engine 2.4L I-4 2.5L H-4
Horsepower Standard:
176 @ 6,000 rpm		 170 @ 5,800 rpm
Available:
170 @ 6,000 rpm		 N/A
Torque Standard:
168 @ 4,000 rpm		 174 @ 4,100 rpm
Available:
163 @ 4,000 rpm		 N/A
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A Standard
Fuel economy - city 21 mpg 22 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 30 mpg 29 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.46 / 3.82 " 3.70 / 3.54 "
Curb weight 3,318 lbs. Standard:
3,296 lbs.
N/A Available:
3,346 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,497 lbs. 4,480 lbs.
Payload N/A 900 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight 1,000 lbs. Standard:
1,500 lbs.
N/A Available:
2,400 lbs.
Wheelbase 103.9 " 103.9 "
Front track 62.4 " 60.9 "
Rear track 62.4 " 61.1 "
Turning radius 17.3 ' 17.4 '
Drag coefficient .37 .33
Front legroom 41.2 " 43.0 "
Rear legroom 38.7 " 38.0 "
Front headroom 39.4 " 41.4 "
Rear headroom 39.1 " 39.8 "
Front hiproom 55.5 " 53.9 "
Rear hiproom 53.4 " 53.0 "
Front shoulder room 57.1 " 57.0 "
Rear shoulder room 55.1 " 56.5 "
Luggage volume 25.7 cu.ft. 34.4 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 55.8 cu.ft. 74.7 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 102 cu.ft. 113 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 15.3 gal. 15.9 gal.