Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.7 seconds, compared with 8.4 seconds for 2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid. 2026 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD has the higher listed output at 230 hp; 2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid is rated at 210 hp, a difference of 20 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD at 350 Nm and 2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid at 210 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid has the lower recorded consumption at 5.6 L/100km; 2026 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD is listed at 5.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 971 litres versus 539 litres, a difference of 432 litres. 2026 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD carries the higher towing rating at 1,650 kg, while 2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid is listed at 680 kg. 2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid is 69 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Ford Escape Active Hybrid has the lower listed starting price at $34,295, compared with $34,950 for 2026 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD. 2026 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.