Hyundai Tucson vs Jeep Meridian vs Kia Sorento (2026)
The classic full size suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Tucson if you want the biggest boot (540 L).
- Pick the Jeep Meridian if you want the lowest starting price (₹23.33 Lakh), the most seats (7).
- Pick the Kia Sorento if you want the most power (235 bhp).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Tucson in short
The Tucson was Hyundai India's flagship SUV until it was quietly discontinued in November 2025, a little over three years after its 2022 launch. Final ex-showroom prices ran Rs 27.32-33.64 lakh after the September 2025 GST reduction. It offered petrol and diesel engines with a plush, feature-rich cabin and Level 2 ADAS, but never found volume against the Toyota Fortuner below it and German rivals above. These figures are retained for reference and used-market research.
Full Tucson prices & variants →Jeep Meridian in short
The Meridian is Jeep India's three-row flagship below the Grand Cherokee, launched in May 2022 as a stretched, 7-seat sibling of the Compass. It shares the 170 PS/350 Nm 2.0 Multijet diesel with 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic, adds 4x4 on the Overland and 85th Anniversary tops, and upper trims carry Level 2 ADAS — something the Compass never got. Its monocoque comfort and car-like manners position it against the Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster, Skoda Kodiaq and Kia Sorento.
Full Meridian prices & variants →Kia Sorento in short
The Sorento is Kia India's flagship three-row SUV, launched on 4 September 2026 at ₹27.99–40.39 lakh (introductory) across 32 variants. Built at Anantapur, it offers a 193 PS 2.2L diesel with an 8-speed DCT or a ~235 PS 1.6T strong hybrid with a 6-speed automatic — the hybrid available with AWD, unique in the segment — in 7-seat and 6-seat captain-chair layouts (6-seat adds ₹20,000, Black Line trim adds ₹20,000). It squares up to the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq and Jeep Meridian.
Full Sorento prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Tucson vs Meridian vs Sorento — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Tucson if you want the biggest boot (540 L). Pick the Jeep Meridian if you want the lowest starting price (₹23.33 Lakh), the most seats (7). Pick the Kia Sorento if you want the most power (235 bhp). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Tucson, Meridian, Sorento?
The Jeep Meridian starts lowest at ₹23.33 Lakh, against ₹27.32 Lakh for the Tucson and ₹27.99 Lakh for the Sorento (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Tucson: not yet NCAP-tested; Jeep Meridian: not yet NCAP-tested; Kia Sorento: not yet NCAP-tested.