The TUCSON offers petrol and diesel engine options, automatic transmissions, Hyundai SmartSense ADAS, 60+ safety features, connected car technology, premium cabin equipment and practical comfort features. It is suitable for buyers looking for a refined SUV for city driving, highway touring and premium family use.
Exterior Design
The Hyundai TUCSON has a sharp and futuristic exterior design. One of its major highlights is the dark chrome parametric front grille with parametric hidden LED daytime running lights. When the lights are off, they blend into the grille, and when switched on, they create a distinctive wing-like lighting signature.
The SUV also gets LED MFR headlamps, LED positioning lamps, connecting LED tail lamps, skid plates at the front and rear, roof rails, shark fin antenna and rear spoiler with hidden wiper and washer. These elements give the TUCSON a clean but premium SUV identity.
The brochure also lists R18 diamond-cut alloy wheels with a diameter of 462 mm. The overall design is modern, premium and distinctive, making the TUCSON stand apart from conventional SUVs.
Interior and Comfort
Inside the cabin, the Hyundai TUCSON focuses on luxury and comfort. It gets premium black and light grey dual-tone interiors, leatherette upholstery, glossy black centre fascia, integrated silver accents on the crashpad and doors, and premium inserts on the crashpad.
The driver gets a 26.03 cm floating type digital cluster. The SUV also offers 10-way power adjustable driver seat with lumbar support and memory function. Selected variant features include 8-way power adjustable passenger seat, passenger seat walk-in device, driver power seat memory function and front ventilated and heated seats.
Rear passenger comfort is supported by 2nd row seats with reclining function, 60:40 split folding rear seats, rear AC vents, rear centre armrest with cup holders and 2nd row seat folding boot lever.
Cabin highlights: 26.03 cm digital cluster, front ventilated and heated seats, panoramic sunroof, rear reclining seats, premium dual-tone interiors and 64-colour ambient lighting.
Technology and Connectivity
The Hyundai TUCSON offers a technology-rich cabin. It comes with a 26.03 cm HD audio video navigation system, Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology, over-the-air updates for infotainment and map, and Bluelink integrated smartwatch app.
The SUV supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also offers Bluetooth, USB connectivity, voice recognition, steering-mounted audio and Bluetooth controls and embedded voice commands. The infotainment system supports 10 regional languages.
Other technology features include Bose premium sound 8-speaker system, front and rear door speakers, front central speaker, front tweeters, sub-woofer and amplifier. Home-to-Car with Alexa is also listed in the brochure.
Comfort and Convenience Features
The Hyundai TUCSON offers several premium convenience features. These include panoramic sunroof, electric parking brake, dual zone FATC with auto defogger, multi air mode, wireless phone charger, auto dimming IRVM, smart key with push button start and remote engine start with smart key.
The SUV also gets hands-free smart power tailgate with height adjustment, automatic headlamps, cruise control, tilt and telescopic steering, front console armrest with storage, luggage screen, luggage net and hook, luggage lamp and power outlet.
Safety Features
Safety is a major part of the Hyundai TUCSON package. The official brochure mentions the confidence of more than 60 safety features. It gets six airbags including driver, passenger, side and curtain airbags. It also offers ABS with EBD, Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management and Hill-start Assist Control.
Other safety features include Downhill Brake Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System highline, rain sensing wipers, electronic shift lock system, ISOFIX child seat anchor, front and rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera with steering adaptive guidelines, seatbelt reminder for all seats and front seatbelt pretensioners.
Hyundai SmartSense ADAS
The Hyundai TUCSON offers Hyundai SmartSense advanced driver assistance system in selected variant. The ADAS package uses radars, sensors and cameras to detect possible obstacles and support the driver with safety functions.
ADAS features listed in the brochure include Forward Collision Warning, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist for car, pedestrian, cycle and junction turning, Blind-spot Collision Warning, Blind-spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Departure Warning.
Other features include Driver Attention Warning, Safe Exit Warning, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Lane Following Assist, High Beam Assist, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Surround View Monitor and Blind-spot View Monitor.
Engine and Performance
The Hyundai TUCSON is available with two engine options. The Nu 2.0-litre petrol engine has a displacement of 1999 cc. It produces 114.7 kW, equal to 156 PS, at 6200 r/min and 192 Nm of torque at 4500 r/min. This engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The R 2.0-litre diesel engine has a displacement of 1997 cc. It produces 137 kW, equal to 186 PS, at 4000 r/min and 416 Nm of torque between 2000 and 2750 r/min. This engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The diesel version also offers HTRAC all-wheel drive in selected configuration. HTRAC continuously analyses speed and road conditions and helps optimise torque distribution among the wheels.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Nu 2.0 Petrol |
R 2.0 Diesel |
| Displacement |
1999 cc |
1997 cc |
| Maximum Power |
114.7 kW / 156 PS @ 6200 r/min |
137 kW / 186 PS @ 4000 r/min |
| Maximum Torque |
192 Nm @ 4500 r/min |
416 Nm @ 2000-2750 r/min |
| Transmission |
6-speed Automatic |
8-speed Automatic |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
54 litres |
Dimensions
| Dimension |
Measurement |
| Overall Length |
4630 mm |
| Overall Width |
1865 mm |
| Overall Height |
1665 mm with roof rails |
| Wheelbase |
2755 mm |
Ride, Handling and Terrain Modes
The TUCSON offers drive mode select with Eco, Normal, Sport and Smart modes. The diesel 4WD version also offers 4WD lock mode and multi terrain modes for Snow, Mud and Sand.
Suspension setup includes McPherson strut at the front and multi-link with coil spring at the rear. The braking system uses disc brakes at both front and rear.
Colours
Exterior colour options listed in the brochure include Atlas White, Abyss Black, Fiery Red, Amazon Grey and Starry Night. Dual-tone options include Atlas White with Abyss Black Roof and Fiery Red with Abyss Black Roof.
Final Verdict
The Hyundai TUCSON is a premium SUV for buyers who want futuristic design, strong safety, connected features and refined performance. Its design stands out with parametric lighting, while the cabin offers premium comfort with digital displays, panoramic sunroof, ventilated and heated seats and Bose audio.
The petrol automatic is suitable for refined daily use, while the diesel automatic is stronger for torque and long-distance performance. With Hyundai SmartSense ADAS, 60+ safety features, Bluelink and HTRAC availability, the TUCSON is a feature-rich SUV for premium buyers.
