Renault Arkana vs Hyundai Tucson

The Renault Arkana starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Hyundai Tucson opens at $38,900. That makes the Hyundai Tucson the more affordable entry point by $1,090.

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 $43,989 and $42,790 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Renault Arkana by roughly $4,135 in fuel alone.

Both the Renault Arkana and Hyundai Tucson hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 96% for the Renault Arkana and 86% for the Hyundai Tucson.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Renault Arkana packs more ADAS features with 6 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 Renault Arkana features a 9.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-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.

Interior trim differs: the Renault Arkana gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Hyundai Tucson offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the Renault Arkana and 2-zone in the Hyundai Tucson.

The Renault Arkana uses a Petrol producing 105kW and 205Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.4 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 105kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai Tucson is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Renault Arkana measures 4,568mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 72mm 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 430L in the Renault Arkana and 539L in the Hyundai Tucson, giving the Hyundai Tucson a 109L 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 $1,482/year for the Renault Arkana and $2,309/year for the Hyundai Tucson. That is a $827 annual difference in favour of the Renault Arkana.

Estimated annual total: $1,482 (Renault Arkana) vs $2,309 (Hyundai Tucson). The Renault Arkana saves you roughly $827 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Renault Arkana) vs 5 years (Hyundai Tucson). Both match on warranty length.