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Hence, comparing the various reviews can be mind-bending, tedious, and defeating.

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That comprehensive analysis gives each model an overall numerical score for quality.

But they dont stop there.

A separate analysis measures a models total cost.

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This includes the price of the car plus the five-year cost of owning the car.

This takes into account things likerepairs, fuel and insuranceand gives the model a value score.

After combining the quality and value scores, they determined the winners in each category.

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So, here are U.S. Newss picks for The Best 2024 SUVs for the Money in each SUV category.

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They also called out Tucsons impressive interior and abundance of features.

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So what lost that 9/10ths of a point?

The Tucsons anemic four-cylinder engine.

They also liked the straightforward infotainment system and capable engine.

Their only issue was its mediocre fuel economy, which comes in at 18 to 26 MPG.

They also liked its design and driving experience.

What lost the Ioniq 5 points is its inadequate cargo space and less-than-wowing interior design.

And you cant beat the gas mileage, which ranges from 38 to 44 MPG.

On the downside, you wont have many options with the base model.

On the downside, it was a bit pricey and had some quirky infotainment controls.

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