Is the Hyundai Tucson or the Jaguar E-Pace cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £6,480 (median £12,520) and the Jaguar E-Pace from £9,495 (median £12,247).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Jaguar E-Pace?

Illustrative finance starts from £151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson and £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace. 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 Hyundai Tucson or the Jaguar E-Pace?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Jaguar E-Pace — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Jaguar E-Pace?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 81% first-time pass rate and the Jaguar E-Pace 78% — the Hyundai Tucson edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Hyundai Tucson vs Jaguar E-Pace

A side-by-side comparison of the used Hyundai Tucson and Jaguar E-Pace — 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.

Hyundai Tucson or Jaguar E-Pace — which should I buy?

The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Hyundai Tucson from £6,480, Jaguar E-Pace from £9,495), with illustrative finance from £151/mo and £208/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 81% and 78% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Tucson from: £6,480
E-Pace from: £9,495
In stock: 10 vs 8

Hyundai Tucson versus Jaguar E-Pace on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Hyundai Tucson 10 in stock · from £6,480	Jaguar E-Pace 8 in stock · from £9,495
Cheapest in stock	£6,480★ lowest	£9,495
Median price	£12,520	£12,247★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)★ lower	£208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	49,819 mi★ lower	63,462 mi
Median year	2019	2020★ newer
Median CO₂	150 g/km★ cleaner	162 g/km
Typical power	147 bhp	189 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Manual	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	81%★ more reliable	78%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	4 / 10	6 / 8★ more
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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.

Score	Hyundai Tucson	Jaguar E-Pace
Overall	65/100	67/100
Reliability	59	71
Running costs	80	65
Safety	44	—
Family & practicality	75	85
Insurance	67	43

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 Hyundai Tucson and Jaguar E-Pace trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Hyundai Tucson	Jaguar E-Pace
MPG (combined)	28–61 mpg	26–50 mpg
CO₂ emissions	22–237 g/km	32–226 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 12–27	Group 24–42
Euro NCAP safety	53% pillar avg	5 stars (2017)
0–60mph	7.6s	6.1s
Power	111–261 bhp	147–304 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4475 mm	4411 mm
Width	1865 mm	2088 mm
Height	1650 mm	1649 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 Hyundai Tucson or the Jaguar E-Pace cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £6,480 (median £12,520) and the Jaguar E-Pace from £9,495 (median £12,247).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Jaguar E-Pace?: Illustrative finance starts from £151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson and £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace. 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 Hyundai Tucson or the Jaguar E-Pace?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Jaguar E-Pace — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Jaguar E-Pace?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 81% first-time pass rate and the Jaguar E-Pace 78% — the Hyundai Tucson edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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