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Audi Q2 vs Hyundai Tucson

A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi Q2 and Hyundai Tucson — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

Audi Q2 or Hyundai Tucson — which should I buy?

The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Audi Q2 from £10,690, Hyundai Tucson from £6,294), with illustrative finance from £249/mo and £146/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 90% and 82% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Q2 from
£10,690
Tucson from
£6,294
In stock
5 vs 11
Audi Q2 versus Hyundai Tucson on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock
Audi Q2
5 in stock · from £10,690
★ Best value overall
Hyundai Tucson
11 in stock · from £6,294
Cheapest in stock£10,690£6,294lowest
Median price£16,595£12,344lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£249/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)£146/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£200/yr£200/yr
Median mileage39,321 milower52,237 mi
Median year2020newer2019
Median CO₂126 g/kmcleaner147 g/km
Typical power113 bhp147 bhpmore
Most common fuelPetrolPetrol
Most common gearboxManualManual
MOT first-time passDVSA history90%more reliable82%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating0 / 55 / 11more
View all 5 Q2View all 11 Tucson

Motoring Today score

Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.

ScoreAudi Q2Hyundai Tucson
Overall72/10065/100
Reliability7959
Running costs6780
Safety44
Family & practicality8275
Insurance5567

A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.

Specs, side by side

Manufacturer specifications across the Audi Q2 and Hyundai Tucson trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

SpecAudi Q2Hyundai Tucson
MPG (combined)33–68 mpg28–61 mpg
CO₂ emissions109–195 g/km22–237 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50Group 13–39Group 12–27
Euro NCAP safety53% pillar avg
0–60mph4.6s7.6s
Power108–295 bhp111–261 bhp
Seats55
Doors55
Length4191 mm4475 mm
Width2009 mm1865 mm
Height1650 mm

How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →

About the finance figures

Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.

Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).

Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Audi Q2 or the Hyundai Tucson cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Audi Q2 is available from £10,690 (median £16,595) and the Hyundai Tucson from £6,294 (median £12,344).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi Q2 vs the Hyundai Tucson?
Illustrative finance starts from £249/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Audi Q2 and £146/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Audi Q2 or the Hyundai Tucson?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi Q2 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Hyundai Tucson — so the Audi Q2 is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi Q2 or the Hyundai Tucson?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi Q2 averages a 90% first-time pass rate and the Hyundai Tucson 82% — the Audi Q2 edges it on this measure.

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