Affordable new cars have become something of a rarity in America. However, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson and the 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross are available with starting prices around $30,000, and each boasts the long-term financial certainty of a 10-year powertrain warranty.
The Tucson is Hyundai’s best-selling model and one of the 15 best-selling vehicles in the United States. This compact SUV is known for its roomy, pleasant interior and wide feature set, including great technology. It’s available with three powertrains: standard gasoline, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross answers with a low starting price, standard all-wheel drive (AWD), and sporty styling.
Let’s compare them to see if you should test-drive one or both.
2025 Hyundai Tucson
The Tucson has been a staple of Hyundai’s lineup for over two decades, and in that time, it has evolved from a simple SUV to a sophisticated hauler with outstanding features. Some of them are class-exclusive, too. With its refresh for the 2025 model year, for example, the Tucson gains an innovative trait that new parents just might love. See below. Pricing starts at $30,155, including destination fee.
Hyundai Tucson Highlights
Baby Mode: Have you ever worried about waking your sleeping infant by a too-sudden tap on the accelerator? The Tucson’s Baby Mode, new for 2025, helps alleviate that with a gentler response. We think this would also benefit dog owners. This feature is nifty and, to our knowledge, the first of its kind.
Incredible tech: From the ability to remotely park itself while you stand outside the vehicle to providing a live camera view of your rear blind spots as you change lanes, the Tucson offers far more innovative tech than the Eclipse Cross and pretty much every other rival in its segment.
Choice of powertrains: Besides a standard gasoline engine, the Tucson is available as a hybrid that earns up to 38 mpg combined or as a plug-in hybrid that can travel 32 miles on electricity alone. We love the range of choices.
Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the Hyundai Tucson models for sale near you.
2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is among the more thrifty compact SUVs. It offers sporty styling and a 10-year powertrain warranty, so you won’t have to lay out much upfront or spend much on repairs for a decade. Prices start at $28,160, including the delivery fee.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Highlights
Easy on the budget: An Eclipse Cross costs less than almost any other compact SUV, including the Hyundai Tucson. You can pay less for an SUV this model year, but it will probably be subcompact. Moreover, we’re used to seeing cars lose the comparison to a Hyundai product on warranty. However, Mitsubishi matches Hyundai’s 10-year powertrain warranty, so neither of these cars will likely surprise you with a hefty repair bill in year nine.
Standard all-wheel drive (AWD): Hyundai charges an additional $1,500 for the foul-weather security of all-wheel drive. Mitsubishi builds its well-regarded Super All-Wheel Control system into every Eclipse Cross regardless of price.
Sporty Ralliart model: Mitsubishi was once a celebrated rally racing brand. Those days are mostly behind it now, but the company recently relaunched its mothballed Ralliart name for a series of sportier models. The Eclipse Cross Ralliart gets unique trim, a sporty spoiler, and graphics to make it look more aggressive. Unfortunately, the upgrades are all cosmetic. Engineers didn’t give it more engine power to back up the look. But it’s a level of attitude the Hyundai Tucson doesn’t match.
Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross models for sale near you.
Similarities
Each vehicle is similar in size and starts around $30,000, and both tout an industry-best 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Pricing
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The Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price for any individual used vehicle can vary greatly according to mileage, condition, location, and other factors. The prices here reflect what buyers are currently paying for New 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vehicles and New 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vehicles in typical condition when purchasing from a dealership. These prices are updated weekly. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) quoted includes the destination fee, but does not include tax, license, document fees, and options.
Specifications
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | |
| Popular Powertrains | ||
| Engine | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder | 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower | 187 hp @ 6,100 rpm | 152 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 184 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-spd automatic | CVT |
| Fuel Economy | 28 mpg (25 city/32 highway) | 26 mpg (25 city/28 highway) |
| Also Available | AWD; hybrid, PHEV | |
| Specs | ||
| Basic warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Powertrain Warranty | 10 years/100,000 miles | 10 years/100,000 miles |
| NHTSA Overall Safety Rating | 5-Star | 5-Star |
| Max Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Wheelbase | 108.5 inches | 105.1 inches |
| Overall Length | 182.3 inches | 179.0 inches |
| Width | 73.4 inches | 71.1 inches |
| Height | 65.6 inches | 66.5 inches |
| Turning Diameter | 38.6 feet | 35.0 feet |
| Headroom, Front | 40.1 inches | 39.5 inches |
| Headroom, Rear | 39.5 inches | 37.3 inches |
| Legroom, Front | 41.4 inches | 40.9 inches |
| Legroom, Rear | 41.3 inches | 37.1 inches |
| Shoulder Room, Front | 57.6 inches | 56.2 inches |
| Shoulder Room, Rear | 56.0 inches | 55.1 inches |
| EPA Passenger Volume | 108.2 cubic feet | 96.7 cubic feet |
| EPA Cargo Volume | 41.2/80.3 cubic feet | 23.4/50.1 cubic feet |
Conclusion
Shoppers can find much value in either the Hyundai Tucson or the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Both feature the industry’s longest powertrain warranty.
The Tucson has a real edge in power, while the Eclipse Cross is underpowered compared to most other compact SUVs. The Hyundai Tucson also has an edge in refinement, with a more upscale interior design and, at higher trim levels, more luxurious materials at all the touch points.
It’s also available as a hybrid or PHEV model. But Hyundai charges extra for all-wheel drive.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross comes with all-wheel drive as standard equipment and has one of the lowest prices of any compact SUV for sale this year. But it lacks power. It’s also serviced by a limited network of dealers. If you live near a Mitsubishi dealership and don’t expect to move while you own your car, that’s not a worry. However, finding service could be an issue if you live in or move to a more rural area where Mitsubishi dealerships are rare.
