Compare the2025 Hyundai TucsonVS 2025 Acura ADX

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Hyundai Tucson achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Acura ADX has not been tested.

Both the Tucson and ADX have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Tucson has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The ADX’s Rear Cross Traffic Monitor doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Tucson and the ADX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

The Hyundai Tucson has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2025 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, and a “Good” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test. The ADX has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2025.

The Tucson comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The ADX’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Tucson 4 years and 30,000 miles longer than Acura covers the ADX. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the ADX ends after only 6 years or 70,000 miles.

The Tucson’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the ADX’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Tucson for 2 years and 24,000 miles longer than Acura pays for maintenance for the ADX (3/36,000 vs. 1/12000).

There are over 3 times as many Hyundai dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Tucson’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Tucson third among compact suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The ADX isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 31 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is ranked 18th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Acura With 18 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Hyundai higher than Acura.

On the EPA test cycle the Tucson FWD gets better fuel mileage than the ADX FWD (25 city/33 hwy vs. 26 city/31 hwy).

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Hyundai Tucson uses regular unleaded gasoline. The ADX requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

For better stopping power the Tucson’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the ADX:

For better traction, the Tucson has larger standard tires than the ADX (235/65R17 vs. 225/55R18). The Tucson SEL/XRT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the ADX (245/60R18 vs. 235/45R19).

The Tucson has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The ADX’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Tucson’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The ADX doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Tucson’s wheelbase is 4 inches longer than on the ADX (108.5 inches vs. 104.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Tucson is 1.1 inches wider in the front and .2 inches wider in the rear than the track on the ADX.

For greater off-road capability the Tucson has a greater minimum ground clearance than the ADX (8.3 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Tucson to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Tucson is 3.1 inches shorter than the ADX, making the Tucson easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Tucson has 10.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the ADX (108.2 vs. 97.3).

The Tucson has 1.7 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front hip room, 1 inch more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear headroom, 3.6 inches more rear legroom, 6.5 inches more rear hip room and .8 inches more rear shoulder room than the ADX.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Tucson’s rear seats recline. The ADX’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Tucson has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the ADX with its rear seat up (38.7 vs. 24.4 cubic feet). The Tucson has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the ADX with its rear seat folded (74.8 vs. 55.1 cubic feet).

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Tucson uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The ADX doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Tucson Limited has a standard heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The ADX doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The power windows standard on both the Tucson and the ADX have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Tucson is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The ADX prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Tucson Limited’s Remote Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Park Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The ADX doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Tucson, based on reliability, safety and performance.