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It seems that every new Hyundai and Kia we get into, value for the dollar is immediately apparent, including the brands’ little SUVs. Though the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage twins are available with a V6 engine and four-wheel drive, the four-cylinder two-wheel-drive models are the rigs that make the cut for fuel efficiency. With a five-speed manual transmission, these SUVs return an EPA-estimated 23 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined; a four-speed automatic returns 22/27/24 mpg, respectively. Power reaches 140 horses at 6,000 rpm and 136 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,500 rpm. Prices range between $16,495 (including destination) for the four-cylinder Kia Sportage LX 2WD and $17,495 (including destination) for the four-cylinder Hyundai Tucson GLS 2WD.