Mitsubishi ASX vs Hyundai Tucson

The Mitsubishi ASX starts from $37,740 before on-road costs, while the Hyundai Tucson opens at $38,900. That makes the Mitsubishi ASX the more affordable entry point by $1,160.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $41,514 and $42,790 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mitsubishi ASX by roughly $2,425 in fuel alone.

The Hyundai Tucson holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Mitsubishi ASX.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Mitsubishi ASX packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 4 in the Hyundai Tucson.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

The Mitsubishi ASX features a 10.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Hyundai Tucson gets a 12.3-inch display and 4-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mitsubishi ASX uses a Petrol producing 113kW and 270Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.9 seconds.

The Hyundai Tucson responds with a Petrol making 115kW and 192Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.2 seconds.

The Hyundai Tucson has the clear power advantage at 115kW vs 113kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai Tucson is 2.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mitsubishi ASX measures 4,238mm long on a 2,639mm wheelbase, 402mm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson at 4,640mm (2,755mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Tucson generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 484L in the Mitsubishi ASX and 539L in the Hyundai Tucson, giving the Hyundai Tucson a 55L advantage.

For towing, the Hyundai Tucson leads with a 1,650kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 450kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,824/year for the Mitsubishi ASX and $2,309/year for the Hyundai Tucson. That is a $485 annual difference in favour of the Mitsubishi ASX.

Estimated annual total: $1,824 (Mitsubishi ASX) vs $2,309 (Hyundai Tucson). The Mitsubishi ASX saves you roughly $485 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi ASX) vs 5 years (Hyundai Tucson). The Mitsubishi ASX has longer coverage.