They may share the same platform, have the same engines, even share a class-leading warranty program, but parked next to each other, the latest Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage couldn’t look more different. While they are indeed corporate cousins, these two compact SUVs have very different personalities, with one leaning into the more sophisticated and refined look and feel, and the other offering a sportier, more youthful vibe.
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