Family SUV options...
My wife and I are shopping for our next vehicle and would love some real-world experiences. We're hoping to have our first child soon, so we need something that can comfortably handle a rear-facing car seat, stroller, our 67 lb dog, and luggage. We probably do 2 longer road trips a year, but only drive around 10k miles/year otherwise. We're planning to keep the vehicle 8–10+ years, so long-term reliability is more important to us than resale value. We're also trying not to go crazy, so we're targeting roughly $30–36k, keeping monthly payment under $400.
We've been looking at:
2025 Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD
2023 CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD
2024 CR-V Hybrid Sport-L AWD
The Tucson is tempting because of the features, higher hp power and newer model year, while the CR-V has the longer-established hybrid track record and reputation for reliability. We're also open to gas-only SUVs if there's a compelling reason, since at only ~10k miles/year the fuel savings aren't necessarily huge
Particularly interested in long-term reliability, hybrid/battery/powertrain issues, real-world MPG, comfort with kids/dog, and road-trip experience. If you've driven or cross-shopped these, what made you choose one over the other? Looking for real-world ownership experiences rather than the usual "Honda/Toyota good, Hyundai bad" internet opinions.