It had a huge trunk and a lot of rear seat room of course. Acceleration was adequate. I think maybe a hybrid midsized SUV could match some of its qualities, but cost more.
I understand the SUV phenomon a bit better now that we have one, though I still think station wagons would be better overall. My wife really likes the Tuscon.
I was driving it in the mountains and the computer showed 39.3 mpg, which is unusual. On a freeway, mileage is very dependent on speed. If I drive closer to 70 mph, it will get 33-34 mpg, but if I push to 80, it drops to 28-30. And around town it often shows 35-37 mpg.