After reading GlosGuys post i will be removing it from my list. The additional costs for bits and bobs we would want take the cost over what i would be willing to pay.
As I have time to kill waiting for my 24 hour test drive of the Tucson PHEV, I’m doing a paper exercise comparing the Elegance and R-Line Tiguan’s with the comparable Ultimate and N-Line S Tucsons. This will cover specification, dimensions, performance etc. I’ll post it when I’ve finished it.
I would normally place VWs a class above Hyundai, but reviews tend to suggest that VW have gone backwards (quality wise) with the new Tiguan whilst Hyundai’s have improved, so I am guessing that they are now pretty comparable. I can’t get terribly excited about either of them and would stress that I haven’t driven either of them, but I note that Auto Express have again awarded the Tucson ‘Car of the Year’ in the mid-size SUV category, saying that the recent facelift has kept it in pole position for the 3rd or 4th year in a row.
I quite like Fords but, for some reason, I haven’t looked seriously at the facelifted Kuga. I might have to look at that if the Tucson and Tiguan both fall by the wayside! The Mazda CX-60 had an interior quality that was much closer to the premium brands than any of the above, but £8k AP without any option packs added makes it very expensive. Decisions, decisions!