New Hybrid Jeep Tested: Jeep Cherokee vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Toyota RAV4
Can the returning 2026 Jeep Cherokee finally dethrone the top-selling Toyota RAV4 and the excellent Hyundai Tucson Hybrid in our ultimate Best SUV Comparison?
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00:00 Intro
00:22 Cherokee Pricing, Interior, Tech, & Cargo
05:48 Cherokee Driving Impressions
08:53 RAV4 Pricing, Interior, Tech, & Cargo
12:28 RAV4 Driving Impressions
15:01 Tucson Pricing, Interior, Tech, & Cargo
18:48 Tucson Driving Impressions
20:19 Value
22:08 Edmunds’ Take
The compact SUV segment is fiercely competitive, and we’re bringing together three heavyweights to find the best hybrid SUV on the market. We have the completely redesigned 2026 Jeep Cherokee, stepping up as a hybrid-only model with a spacious new interior. But can it match up against America’s most popular choice, the 2026 Toyota RAV4, or our reigning favorite, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid? We put them all through our rigorous Edmunds comparison testing to see which one comes out on top.
The new Jeep Cherokee Hybrid offers a big, roomy interior with enough shoulder room to comfortably fit three passengers across the back seat, alongside a modern, screen-heavy tech interface. However, it struggles with overall efficiency and performance compared to its rivals, netting only 37 mpg combined while feeling like the heaviest and slowest option of the three. Meanwhile, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid remains a deeply practical choice, boasting ample interior storage options and the best gas mileage of the trio at 42 mpg combined. The electric motor makes it feel peppy around town, too, though its cabin plastics don’t feel quite as premium as the materials in the competition.
Then there’s the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. It might be marginally less efficient than the others in the group at 36 mpg combined, but it excels in almost every other category. It delivers fantastic ride quality, a premium and well-thought-out interior, and an unbeatable 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. After tallying up the scores in our full review, the Jeep Cherokee couldn’t quite keep up, failing to win a single category. The RAV4 put up a strong fight, but the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid ultimately claims the top spot as the Best SUV, winning or tying for the lead in six out of seven rating categories.
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