There are plenty of ways an SUV can cater to your senses. Ensuring you have a comfortable drive means you’ll look forward to every trip. Both the Tucson and the CR-V bring their A-game when it comes to providing a relaxing cabin. You’ll find many similar features, both standard and available, in each SUV. Leather upholstery, heated seats, and multi-power adjustments make for a refined and inviting interior.

Likewise, dual-zone climate control is available in both the Hyundai Tucson and the Honda CR-V, although you’ll only have the option of ventilated front seats in the Tucson. This feature is especially helpful on extremely warm days or after a hike or workout when you’ve worked up a sweat. If you’re looking for a real difference-maker between these two models, though, you need only look around and stretch your arms.

The key to a relaxing trip for everyone is having enough room to stretch out and get comfortable. The Hyundai Tucson gives you and your riders more personal space with 108.2 cubic feet of passenger volume compared to 106 cubic feet in the Honda CR-V. This interior dimension is highlighted by 39.5 inches of rear-row headroom versus 38.2 inches in the CR-V and nearly identical legroom in both rows.

If you have more cargo than people to move, the Tucson and the CR-V are ready to help, although you’ll be able to load more into one of them.

By folding down the rear seats, you can access more room to store and transport larger boxes and longer items. Still, the Tucson offers more space to stow and go, while the CR-V might require you to make several trips —or leave something behind.

Part of what makes current vehicles so appealing is their array of connectivity features. Both the Tucson and the CR-V enable you to stay connected, engaged, and entertained while you’re on the move with the following infotainment features:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto^™
• USB ports in both rows
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
• HD Radio^™

A major distinction, however, is that all these features come standard in the Hyundai Tucson, while they’re only available when you upgrade to certain higher trim levels of the Honda CR-V.

Having access to these convenient technologies is a great start—the real difference is in how easy it is to use them. Centrally located touchscreens keep these systems within arms’ reach, although bigger is always better. You’ll enjoy greater visibility and easier access to your apps, maps, contacts, and music through the Tucson’s standard 12.3-inch touchscreen, which exceeds both the CR-V's standard 7-inch and available 9-inch display.

Finding your way to that new restaurant one town over or your vacation destination is made easier with built-in navigation, which is available in either model. Once again, the Tucson excels by offering onboard navigation with more of its trim levels, while the CR-V only makes it available with its top-level trim.

Both the Tucson and the CR-V come with their own suites of driver-assistive technologies. They combine several features into one package for greater protection from those unexpected moments on the road. There are many standard safety features they have in common, making either model a good choice. Among their similar driver-assistance systems are brand-specific versions of:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Lane Keeping Assist/Lane Following Assist
• High Beam Assist
• Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go
• Rear Occupant Alert

Likewise, they each come standard with Driver Attention Warning , which monitors your driving patterns behind the wheel. If the system detects signs of drowsy or distracted driving, it will alert you both audibly and visually that it may be time to pull over and take a break.

While the Tucson and the CR-V have a lot in common, the Tucson equips more safety technologies—some of which are unavailable in the Honda CR-V—to provide you with greater peace of mind when you’re on the road. Thanks to these extra standard and available features in the Hyundai Tucson, you can explore with more confidence:

• Safe Exit Warning
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Highway Driving Assist
• Remote Smart Parking Assist

Further evidence of the Tucson's status as a safe automobile is that the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has named the most recent model year of the Hyundai Tucson a 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK⁺, its top award. The IIHS did not bestow this honor upon the Honda CR-V.