Small SUV fans who’ve overlooked the Hyundai Tucson in recent years are in for a surprise. Its new design boasts a sportier look and plenty of cool new features and options, like a digital instrument panel and choice of drivetrains.
New Choices
The new Hyundai Tucson offers a total of seven trims, four featuring a traditional combustion engine and three hybrid trim selections. All-wheel drive is standard on all three hybrids, while drivers who are more comfortable with a traditional engine can choose between front- and all-wheel drive.
This more robust version of Hyundai’s small SUV is going to market with a robust list of options. The new Hyundai Tucson emphasizes safety features and new driver aids. Each version comes with driver-attention warning, collision prevention, and lane-maintaining assistance, with higher-level trims offering blind-spot monitoring and surround-view cameras, among other safety features.
A Jazzier New Look
The latest version of the Hyundai Tucson sports a sleeker exterior with flashier accents and design tweaks on the inside. Symmetrical exterior lines are pronounced in the gently sloping roof and rounded quarter panels, while a more elaborate headlight and grill presentation identifies the Hyundai Tucson as a bold new version of the reliable and efficient small-size SUV.
Looks may not be everything, but where the Hyundai Tucson is concerned, appearance definitely matters among some of the leading industry experts. Kelly and Edmunds, for example, have awarded the new Tucson high marks for its interior design.
A Powerhouse with Pick-up Enough
Small SUVs sometimes come up short in the horsepower department, but Hyundai has seen to it that that doesn’t happen with its revamped Tucson. Each of the four gas-powered trims comes with a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that generates 187 hp. That’s enough pick-up to get you in and out of highway traffic without getting nasty looks and/or gestures from other drivers. The engine pairs well with an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive (AWD is optional) that delivers a more than satisfactory performance. Whichever trim you try, you’ll find the redesigned Hyundai Tucson is a true powerhouse.
The performance includes a smooth ride that keeps you comfortably upright around tight turns and curves, thanks to responsive steering and an impressive suspension. The Hyundai Tucson will reward you with a nicely even and comfortable ride.
New Tech
The Hyundai Tucson is chock full of cool tech and convenient features, beginning with the base SE model, which gives you everything from heated seats to HD radio and keyless entry. The new infotainment package is impressive, beginning with an 8.0-inch touchscreen (higher-level trims come with a 10.25-inch touchscreen) that’s within easy reach and with easy-to-read graphics.
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a six-speaker stereo system, and Bluetooth all come standard. Other available features include USB ports, satellite radio, navigation, dual-zone climate control, push-button ignition, and a sunroof.
Roomy and Efficient
The Hyundai Tucson manages to be an efficient and spacious powerhouse. With room for five, passengers in the back don’t have to worry about feeling cramped. Whether you’re in the front or back, you’ll sit comfortably in nicely padded seats.
There’s also plenty of space for your stuff – there’s almost 40 cubic feet of storage space behind the back row. Mileage is a nice surprise: the Hyundai Tucson gets an unSUV-like 26 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway.
Formidable New Tucson
The revamped Hyundai Tucson is a formidable new SUV, a powerhouse with plenty to offer SUV drivers who expect a bit of everything. That’s the new Tucson, a small-size SUV with comfort, safety, convenience, performance, efficiency, and plenty of visual appeal.
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