Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the Hyundai Tucson typically lists for $24,427 against $32,476 for the Toyota RAV4 (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota RAV4 takes fuel economy (25 MPG combined vs 24 MPG). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SEL at $22,937 vs the LE at $30,658; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Hyundai Tucson SEL ($22,937) faces the Toyota RAV4 LE ($30,658); the most common trims on the market are the SEL (58.8% of Hyundai Tucson listings) and the XLE (50.4% of Toyota RAV4 listings); at the top of the market, the SEL CONVENIENCE ($29,998) faces the XSE ($38,674). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Hyundai Tucson | Toyota RAV4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SELMost popularCheapest | $22,937 | 58.8% | LECheapest | $30,658 | 24.2% |
| SE | $26,330 | 11.1% | ADVENTURE | $31,588 | 3.4% |
| BLUE | $26,375 | 1.7% | XLEMost popular | $31,998 | 50.4% |
| N LINE | $28,800 | 0.6% | XLE PREMIUM | $34,913 | 13.5% |
| XRT | $28,998 | 2.1% | SE | $35,304 | 1.4% |
| LIMITED | $29,161 | 15.8% | TRD OFF ROAD | $36,838 | 0.2% |
| SEL CONVENIENCEPriciest | $29,998 | 8.9% | LIMITED | $37,894 | 3.4% |
| BLUE SE | $34,318 | 1.0% | XSEPriciest | $38,674 | 3.3% |
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Hyundai Tucson prices · Toyota RAV4 prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Hyundai Tucson typical | Toyota RAV4 typical | Difference | Hyundai Tucson MPG | Toyota RAV4 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,998 | $42,466 | Toyota RAV4 +$12,468 | 26–35 MPG | 41–43 MPG |
| 2025 | $24,427 | $32,476 | Toyota RAV4 +$8,049 | 26–35 MPG | 28–38 MPG |
| 2024 | $24,058 | $31,599 | Toyota RAV4 +$7,541 | 25–35 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2023 | $23,598 | $31,431 | Toyota RAV4 +$7,833 | 25–35 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2022 | $20,848 | $28,525 | Toyota RAV4 +$7,677 | 26–35 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2021 | $17,697 | $26,204 | Toyota RAV4 +$8,507 | 23–25 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2020 | $16,067 | $24,811 | Toyota RAV4 +$8,744 | 23–25 MPG | 27–30 MPG |
| 2019 | $14,444 | $23,294 | Toyota RAV4 +$8,850 | 23–26 MPG | 28–30 MPG |
| 2018 | $13,167 | $19,298 | Toyota RAV4 +$6,131 | 22–27 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2017 | $12,934 | $18,030 | Toyota RAV4 +$5,096 | 23–50 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2016 | $11,495 | $16,475 | Toyota RAV4 +$4,980 | 23–50 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2015 | $9,633 | $14,995 | Toyota RAV4 +$5,362 | 22–50 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2014 | $8,995 | $13,893 | Toyota RAV4 +$4,898 | 22–25 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2013 | $8,000 | $12,995 | Toyota RAV4 +$4,995 | 21–25 MPG | 25–26 MPG |
| 2012 | $7,850 | $10,500 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,650 | 21–25 MPG | 22–24 MPG |
| 2011 | $6,940 | $9,995 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,055 | 22–25 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2010 | $5,999 | $9,145 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,146 | 24–26 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2009 | $6,573 | $8,995 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,422 | 20–22 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2008 | $4,995 | $7,995 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,000 | 19–22 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2007 | $4,548 | $7,636 | Toyota RAV4 +$3,088 | 19–22 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2006 | $4,995 | $6,999 | Toyota RAV4 +$2,004 | 19–22 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (October 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Hyundai Tucson or Toyota RAV4?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Hyundai Tucson is cheaper: it typically lists for $24,427 versus $32,476 for the Toyota RAV4 (national medians, October 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Hyundai Tucson or Toyota RAV4?
The Toyota RAV4: its typical rated version returns 25 MPG combined versus 24 MPG for the Hyundai Tucson (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is more reliable — Hyundai Tucson or Toyota RAV4?
NHTSA lists an average of 3.0 recalls per model year for the Hyundai Tucson and 5.2 for the Toyota RAV4 — an edge for the Hyundai Tucson. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Hyundai Tucson SEL typically lists for $22,937 vs $30,658 for a Toyota RAV4 LE; the most common trims on the market are the SEL ($22,937, 58.8% of Hyundai Tucson listings) and the XLE ($31,998, 50.4% of Toyota RAV4 listings); at the top of the market, the SEL CONVENIENCE ($29,998) faces the XSE ($38,674). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Hyundai Tucson — live listings & specs Toyota RAV4 — live listings & specs Hyundai Tucson prices by year Toyota RAV4 prices by year Hyundai Tucson MPG by year Toyota RAV4 MPG by year
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