Zach Vlasuk

— –Next-Compact-SUV Totally-redesigned-with-multifaceted-appeal. ——–—-———————— —- – Starting-MSRP:-$23,595 Above-Average:-Quiet-cabin,-good-materials-quality,-engaging-design Below-Average:-Lack-of-adaptive-cruise-control,-no-cargo-area-rear-seat-releases,-unrefined-transmission Consensus:-A-stylish,-value-packed-alternative-to-more-established-nameplates — — ——–—-—-——–—-——– —- – 450-Miles-in-61-Words For-more-than-a-decade,-the-Hyundai-Tucson-has-been-widely-regarded-as-a-budget-buy.-No-longer-content-with-selling-less-expensive,-low-cost-alternatives,-Hyundai-completely-redesigned-its-2016-Tucson-into-a-compact-SUV-capable-of-competing-with—-and-in-many-cases-winning-against—-the-category’s-best.-Even-more-impressive,-though,-is-that-it-largely-maintains-its-budget-price. A-Closer-Look Over-the-course-of-our-comparison,-the-2016-Hyundai-Tucson-ranked-near-the-top-of-the-test-in-a-number-of-categories.-Fuel-economy,-ride-quality-and-urban-agility-were-just-a-handful-of-areas-in-which-the-Tucson-stood-out-from-the-pack.-Plus,-it’s-easily-one-of-the-most-attractive-small-SUVs-in-the-mainstream-marketplace.-Here’s-how-the-Tucson-fared-across-nine-primary-categories,-followed-by-a-deeper-dive-into-each: —…