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LET'S EXPLORE THE HYUNDAI TUCSON IN DETAIL

The Hyundai TUCSON is exceptionally reliable and has even been named ‘Car of the Year’ by both DieselCar & EcoCar Magazine.

How reliable is the Hyundai TUCSON

The All-New Hyundai TUCSON is an exceptionally reliable car and has even been named ‘Car of the Year’ by both DieselCar & EcoCar Magazine. They highly rated its modern looks, innovative technologies and outstanding efficiency.

Body Design

The Hyundai TUCSON has a premium level body finish, with eye-catching dynamic lines and squared off wheel arches.

Lights

Front Headlights

When it comes to SUV lighting design you can tell that extra thought has been given to the TUCSON with its front headlights being seamlessly incorporated into the front design, using Parametric hidden lights design techniques. When these are turned off they fall effortlessly into the rest of the front design. When turned on, they give a striking appearance.

Full Body Rear Light Strips

When it comes to the rear lights they establish themselves with a full body rear light strip that lights up alongside the main rear lights.

Front Cabin Design

The Hyundai cabin design has also been finished to a high standard, with chrome strips running through the dash, and lots of practicality built in throughout - ideal for a family. For instance it has large door storage compartments, a big glove box, and a lidded centre storage compartment, with lots of added safety technology.

Who designed the Hyundai TUCSON?

SangYup Lee, who is the Head of Hyundai Global Design Center and Senior Vice President at Hyundai Motor Company, is responsible for the new design. He previously worked for Bently, and it shows.

Cabin Technology

The Hyundai TUCSON has a lot of technology as standard in the cabin. This consists of: A large touch screen in the centre, automatic wireless phone charging pad, with a seperate digital display behind the steering wheel which shows your digital speedometer along with other core information. The TUCSON can also see a Quell Premium Audio system fitted as well.

Is the Hyundai TUCSON available as a hybrid?

This car is available in a petrol, full hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and mild hybrid variations.

For the full hybrid experience it contains a battery on board, so the SUV can run short distances on electric power alone. You can also get this family SUV in a a plug-in hybrid model which gives you a larger battery capacity, so it can run much further.

How big is the Hyundai TUCSON boot?

If you are wondering how much luggage can fit in a Hyundai TUCSON, you're in the right place. The answer is with the rear seats up, the TUCSON can fit a massive 616 litres in the boot. This should be big enough to hold over twenty 50-litre suitcases. With the rear seats down this increases to an incredible 1,500 litres - or thirty 50-litre suitcases.

What safety features does the Hyundai TUCSON have?

The Hyundai TUCSON comes with some very impressive advanced features. A few of these being:

Blind Spot Monitoring

This advanced safety feature displays a picture from the camera's mounted on the wing mirrors to your digital dashboard - so you can see at a glance what is in your blind spot.

Lane Assist

Lane assist helps to keep you in your line to avoid an accident if you become distracted at the wheel.

What weight can a TUCSON tow, and can your Hyundai TUCSON tow a camper?

If you are wondering how big a trailer a Hyundai TUCSON can tow, or what is the Hyundai TUCSON's towing capacity, then this section is for you. Depending on the model you have, the Hyundai TUCSON can tow between 1,400 to 1,900kg. This should be more than enough to tow the vast majority of 8-Berth Caravans for instance.

What SUVs are similar to a TUCSON?

The new TUCSON is similar to a new ŠKODA KAROQ, or a new Peugeot 3008 to name a couple.

SUVs Compared

Metric Hyundai TUCSON ŠKODA KAROQ Peugeot 3008
Boot Space 616 Litres 588 Litres 520 Litres
Height 1,645mm to 1,650mm 1,603mm to 1,607mm 1,620mm to 1,639mm
Width 1,850mm 1,841mm 1,837mm to 1,841mm
Length 4,475mm 4,382mm 4,365mm to 4,447mm
Towing ability 1,400kg to 1,900kg 1,400kg to 2,100kg 1,200KG to 1,550kg

 

Not sure if a Hyundai TUCSON is right for your needs?

If you are still not sure if a Hyundai TUCSON is the right family SUV for your individual requirements please contact us today and our dedicated specialist team will be happy to help with any question you may still have.

28 April 2022

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