The Hyundai Tucson replaces the number two selling model the Hyundai ix35 when it goes on sale in August 2015.
The new Hyundai Tucson is larger and more refined than the model it replaces. The Tucson will be available in four model grades : Active, Active X, Elite and Highlander.
The Hyundai Tucson comes with a choice of four engines, three transmissions and two drivetrain layouts.
The first engine is the 2.0 MPi unit which is yet to have its power figures announced but is available in the entry-level Active and Elite, 2WD, paired to 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. Next up we have the 2.0 GDi which produces 121kW/203Nm and is available in the ActiveX, 2WD,with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.
The next two engines are sourced from Hyundai’s European plant in the Czech Republic. The 1.6T GDi producing 130kW/265Nm is available in the AWD Elite and Highlander variants and is matched to a 7-speed Double Clutch Transmission. The final engine is the 2.0 R-Series CRDi which produces 136kW/400Nm and is available on the AWD Elite and Highlander models matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Hyundai Tucson Pricing by Variant:
| Active 2WD | 2.0 MPi (6-speed manual) | $27,990 |
| Active 2WD | 2.0 MPi (6-speed auto) | $30,490 |
| Elite 2WD | 2.0 MPi (6-speed auto) | $35,240 |
| ActiveX 2WD | 2.0 GDi (6-speed manual) | $30,490 |
| ActiveX 2WD | 2.0 GDi (6-speed auto) | $32,990 |
| Elite AWD | 1.6 T-GDi (7-speed DCT) | $38,240 |
| Elite AWD | 2.0 CRDi (6-speed auto) | $40,240 |
| Highlander AWD | 1.6 T-GDi (7-speed DCT) | $43,490 |
| Highlander AWD | 2.0 CRDi (6-speed auto) | $45,490 |
Key Features by Hyundai Tucson variants:
Active $27,990 +$2500 for Auto
- Rear parking Sensors
- Rear View Camera
- 7” Touch Screen w/ Apple Car Play and Google Android Auto
- Bluetooth phone and Audio
- USB
- 17” Alloy wheels
- Multi Function Steering wheel
- Auto headlights
- Daytime running lights
- Roof rails
- Cargo cover & cargo net
ActiveX (key specifications above Active variant) $30,490 + $2500 for Auto:
- 18” alloy wheels with 225/55R18 tyres
- 6 airbags (driver & front passenger, driver & front passenger side (thorax), full length curtains)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Rear view camera with dynamic guidelines
- Rear parking assist system (4 sensors) with guidance
- LED Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Projector beam headlamps with escort and welcome function
- Automatic dusk sensing headlamps
- Front Fog Lamps
- Leather appointed* seats
- Premium steering wheel & gear knob
- 7” touchscreen audio w/ MP3 capability, 6 speakers, & works with Apple CarPlay (September) & Android Auto (early 2016)
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Electric folding / heated side mirrors
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Roof Rails
Elite (key specifications above Active variant): $35,240-$40,240
- 17” alloy wheels with 225/60R17 tyres
- Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
- LED headlamps with static bending lamps
- Electrically adjusted driver’s seat (10 way incl. lumbar)
- Electronic Park-Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold function
- Dual zone climate control air conditioning with auto defog function
- Proximity smart key with push button start
- 8” touchscreen satellite navigation with 3 year map update plan
- Smart Tailgate function (hands-free power tailgate)
- Rain sensing wipers
- Solar glass with Privacy
- LED side repeater integrated into side mirrors
- Steering wheel mounted phone controls
Key specifications below ActiveX:
- Cloth seats instead of Leather appointed* seats
- 17” alloy wheels instead of 18” alloy wheels
- No Apple Car Play or Android Auto support
- No matte grey effect insert on exterior side garnish
Highlander (key specifications above Elite variant) $43,490 to 45,490:
- 19” alloy wheels with 245/45R19 with Continental ContiSportContact5
- Front parking assist system (4 sensors) with guidance
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) High line system
- LED tail lamps with bulb turn signal & reverse lights
- 8 way electrically adjustable front passenger’s seat
- Leather appointed* seats
- Heated & air ventilated front seats
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD) incorporating Lane Change Assist (LCA)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Twin tip trapezoidal exhaust
- 4.2” TFT LCD colour display in Supervision cluster
Read our Hyundai Tucson Review and first drive here when it published on Friday the 31st July 2015.
