tucson: They all look the same to me and obviously the size might be the important difference? But that's why I'm asking. What's the best year? I don't need a new one.... used is fine.|||Well, Hyundai Tuscon is the entry level of the SUV line up at Hyundai, its most compact of all, and has the best fuel coumptions but probably lack some features than the Santa fe and Veracuruz.. It is usually for the younger customers. If you were to buy the Tuscon i recommend the 2007~ present year, as this car came in 2006 or 05, it fixed many of things from it. The Sante Fe is the middle SUV in the line up of SUV at Hyundai. It is probably the most popular SUV. It has the practicality as well as the luxeries you need and price is good too. Performance is competitive compared toward other SUVs such as Ford Escape. Leather interior 6 disc changer 4 wd you name it, this car got it. If you were to buy Santa Fe, I recommend you getting the newly redisgned model... from 06 to present. Now the Veracruz is the top of the models of suv at Hyundai... It is like Lexus 350 (SUV) but with Hyundai Logo. It's got everything you need!!! IF YOU HAVE THE MONEY FOR INSURANCE, CAR, FUEL, THIS IS THE BEST ..... ANY YEAR IS GOOD.|||size and grade. for exmaple, Tucson = Hyundai's BMW 3 series Santa Fe = Hyundai's BMW 5 series Veracruz = Hyundai's BMW 7 series|||http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/compar鈥?/a>