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Its biggest downside is its weak powertrain, but it finishes so far ahead of the mechanically similar Tucson on the strength of its much smarter transmission programming and cool design (particularly inside), while its ride, interior space, and safety tech are good enough to land it here. We asked all automakers to send us their top trims with a gas-only powertrain, but Toyota was only able to send us a TRD Off-Road model for our comparison. SEVENTH PLACE HYUNDAI TUCSONPROS • Airy cabin, interior room, excellent value CONS • Unrefined transmission, gutless engine, bouncy ride VERDICT If you don't care much about driving, the Tucson will deliver. SIXTH PLACE TOYOTA RAV4 PROS • Rugged styling, ample room, smart interior features CONS • Loud interior, bouncy ride, unpolished powertrain VERDICT The most popular player needs a better ride and a more refined powertrain. [Extracted from the article]