Hyundai Tucson

Second facelift Hyundai Tucson SX (Australia)

Interior

In the U.S., the Tucson was offered in base GLS, mid-line SE, and top-tier Limited (formerly LX) trim levels for 2007 models. Earlier 2005 and 2006 models were offered as GL/GLS/Limited. Standard equipment included air conditioning, six airbags, electronic stability control, a CD player, alloy wheels, remote keyless entry, and premium cloth seats. The SE added to the roster with contrasting gray body cladding, a different alloy design, an AM/FM/Cassette/CD as well as fog lights and a front windshield wiper de-icing grid. The Limited added leather seating surfaces, a 6-disc in dash CD changer, body-colored cladding, automatic climate control, and heated seats. The SE and Limited were only available with the 2.7 L V6. The GLS came only with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

The Tucson offers modest cargo space but its easy-to-fold seats can expand this volume so they lie flat. Even the front passenger seat folds flat for extra-long cargo.

There are dual-stage frontal impact airbags, torso side-impact airbags built into the front seats, and curtain airbags for side-impact protection for front and rear passengers.

2009 Hyundai Tucson by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)[7]

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Changes for 2006 were minimal. The LX became the Limited and got color-coded cladding, automatic climate control, and a high-performance sound system. The GLS retained the gray cladding but 'HYUNDAI' is no longer branded into the cladding on the front doors. The GLS also got improved cloth seats with the option of a heating element. Both GLS and Limited got redesigned alloy wheels. The base GL remained unchanged.

Changes for 2007 were also minimal. The GL and GLS trims were renamed to GLS and SE, respectively, to match the standard for all new Hyundai vehicles. The SE comes with a sport utility rack, has 4 wheel drive, and is a 6 cylinder engine.

2009 Tucsons saw minor restyling and trim changes.

Hyundai Tucson FCEV

The Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) is a test fuel cell vehicle for Hyundai's 2nd generation hydrogen fuel cell. The vehicle includes an 80 kW electric motor by Enova Systems of Torrance, California, UTC Fuel Cells by South Windsor, Connecticut, 152V battery co-developed by Hyundai Motor Co. and LG Chem in Seoul, Korea, 152 litres (33 imp gal; 40 US gal) hydrogen storage tanks developed by Dynetek Industries of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The vehicle has range of 300 kilometres (186.4 mi) and top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).[8]

The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 at the Los Angeles Auto Show[9] and completed a 4,300-mile (6,900 km) journey as part of the Hydrogen Road Tour in 2008.[10]

In Japan, the Hyundai Tucson was sold as the Hyundai JM until November 2009.[11] The Tucson was also sold in Europe, but not EuroNCAP tested.

A facelifted version of the first generation exclusive to China was produced by Beijing Hyundai. The second generation Tucson was renamed to ix35 in China and Brazil, and later became an independent model while the Tucson name returned with the introduction of the third generation.

The Hyundai Tucson received accolades from Canadian Car of the Year Best New Crossover award for 2005. It was named as one of the most reliable vehicles from the 2009 Consumer Reports reliability survey.[12]

The Tucson sold in the United States came in three trims: GL, GLS and Limited, with All-Wheel Drive available for GLS and Limited trims. The GL comes with a standard manual transmission, but a 6-speed automatic transmission is available and is standard on GLS and Limited. Features include available steering wheel-mounted audio controls, hands-free Bluetooth phone connectivity, navigation system, and a standard iPod interface system including iPod cable. An array of advanced safety equipment is standard, including Hill Start Assist Control and Downhill Brake Control. A Proximity Key and Push Button Start system is available in the Korean market but not the North American. The North American version uses a different gauge cluster design than the Korean version.

The 2011 Tucson offered in the U.S. a new GL trim which replaces the 2010 GLS model as Tucson's base trim. The GL is powered by a new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine mated to either a five-speed manual or an available six-speed automatic transmission in order to obtain better fuel economy than the 2.4-liter engine. The 2011 GLS trim includes the features of the 2010 "Popular Equipment Package" and an automatic transmission as standard equipment. Limited models now include standard electrochromatic mirrors with Homelink and has received Sachs dampeners to provide a smoother ride. The electronic stability control and motor driven power steering systems have been enhanced for improved performance. All AWD models now receive standard heated seats. This model was a prominent vehicle used by the survivors in The Walking Dead (TV series).

2014 model Tucson for North America have been upgraded with GDI direct injected Theta II engines that obtain more power and better emissions, LED tail/head lights, more stylish alloy rim designs, and a few minor improvements to the interior/audio system.

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  2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS (front view)
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  2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS (rear view)

In China, the first generation Tucson was sold alongside the ix35, and was replaced by the third generation Tucson directly while the ix35 spawned its own successor, the ix35 II. The Hyundai ix35 II was revealed on the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show in China; it was available to the Chinese car market in Q3 2017.[25]

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  Front view (facelift)
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  Rear view (facelift)

The Tucson/ix35 is available with several engines: an all-new 2.0-litre diesel R engine, one of two Theta-II petrol engine variants (2.0-litre or 2.4-litre), 1.7-litre UII diesel and 1.6-litre Gamma GDI petrol. The later two only in Europe. The automatic transmission is Hyundai’s all-new six-speed design. The manual transmissions available in Europe is a 6-speed for 1.7-litre and 2.0-litre diesels and 1.6 Gamma and a 5-speed for 2.0 Theta. The 2.0-liter diesel engine, available outside of North America, meets the Euro-5 emissions standards and achieves 6.5 l/100 km (15.4 km/l; 36.2 mpg_‑US) fuel economy with maximum power output of 184 hp (187 PS; 137 kW). The 2.0-litre petrol engine has a fuel economy of 8.5 l/100 km (11.8 km/l; 27.7 mpg_‑US) with 166 hp (168 PS; 124 kW). In South Korea, the diesel engine is offered in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel drive configurations, while the 2.0-litre petrol engine is available only in front-wheel-drive.

The North American versions are powered by either the 2.0-litre producing 165 hp (167 PS; 123 kW) or a 2.4-liter four-cylinder petrol engine producing 176 hp (178 PS; 131 kW) mated to the six-speed automatic transmission. The 2.4-litre engine makes almost the same power as the previous generation V6 engine while managing 20% better fuel economy than the previous generation four-cylinder.[26]

A 2010 Tucson GLS crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

The second-generation Hyundai Tucson earned 'Top Safety Pick' award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the U.S.[27]

Revealed in April 2015 for the 2016 model year, the North American market Tucson was offered with a choice of two engines, a 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder delivering 164 hp (166 PS; 122 kW) and 151 lb⋅ft (205 N⋅m; 20.9 kg⋅m) of torque with a 6-speed automatic transmission, and a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with 175 hp (177 PS; 130 kW) and 195 lb⋅ft (264 N⋅m; 27.0 kg⋅m) of torque paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Both engines available in front- and all-wheel drive versions.[38] Available in July 2015, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson was available in four trim levels: SE, Eco, Sport and Limited.[39]

The Tucson was revealed in the country in August 2015. At launch, the Tucson was offered with two petrol engines and one diesel, along with 6-speed manual, 6-speed auto and 7-speed dual-clutch auto transmissions. The 2.0-litre petrol engines include the 2.0-litre GDi Nu petrol engine, while it was also offered alongside the older 2.0-litre MPi version of the Nu engine. Other engines offered are the 1.6-litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine, and a turbocharged 2.0-litre R-Series diesel engine. Models with the 2.0-litre GDi engine were sourced from South Korea, while the 2.0 MPi, 1.6 T-GDi and 2.0 R-Series variants were imported from the Czech Republic.[40]

At its introduction, Hyundai Australia was confident that the name switch from ix35, back to Tucson, will not have a negative impact on sales or marketing despite the ix35 status as a top-seller in its segment.[36]

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  2015 Hyundai Tucson Active X (Australia; pre-facelift)
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  2015 Hyundai Tucson Active X (Australia; pre-facelift)
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  2015 Hyundai Tucson (Australia; pre-facelift)

First shown at the 2018 New York Auto show, the Hyundai Tucson for the 2019 model year received a facelift and significant changes to the powertrain options. Exterior updates included a new cascade grille, reshaped hood and tailgate design, rectangular fuel door, new rim designs, and an updated LED headlight design for higher trim levels. The interior received a major update to include a newly designed dash with lower centrally-placed air vents and a high-mounted head unit display. A new safety feature named Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system is standard across all trim levels, and both the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) departure/correction system and Front Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA) system are now also standard across all trim levels.

The manual and dual clutch transmission options were dropped in favor of the 6-speed Shiftronic automatic used in previous model years and is available with Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD) or All-Wheel-Drive (AWD). The 2.0-liter Nu GDi engine continues in the SE and Value trim levels but for other trims the 1.6-liter I4 turbocharged engine was dropped and replaced by a 2.4-liter I4 GDi naturally aspirated engine which produces 181 hp (184 PS; 135 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 175 lb⋅ft (237 N⋅m; 24.2 kg⋅m) with a slight loss in fuel economy.[41]

For the Chinese market, the Tucson was given an alternate facelift for the 2019 model year with the single model name known as 280TGDi and 6 separate trim levels. The 1.6-litre G4FJ engine is available paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.[42]

In spring 2019, Hyundai started selling the sportier variant N-Line.[43]

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  2018 Hyundai Tucson Premium SE (UK; facelift)
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  2018 Hyundai Tucson Premium SE (UK; facelift)
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  Interior (Europe; facelift)
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  Hyundai Tucson N-Line (UK)
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  2019 Hyundai Tucson (China; facelift)
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  2019 Hyundai Tucson (China; facelift)

During the Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai also unveiled two concept variants, a Tucson hybrid electric and a diesel-powered plug-in hybrid. The 48V Hybrid combines a 2.0-liter diesel model with 134 hp (100 kW) and a six-speed manual transmission along with a 14 hp (10 kW) electric motor; combined system performance is 148 hp (110 kW) and 413 N·m (305 lb-ft) of torque. This boosts system power by 10% while emitting only 109 g/km CO
2. The concept plug-in-hybrid is also based on the all-new Tucson platform and is equipped with a 1.7-liter diesel engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The engine generates 113 hp (85 kW) and is accompanied by a 67 hp (50 kW) electric motor and a 10.7 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, which delivers an all-electric range of more than 50 km (31 mi). Combined system output is a maximum of 180 hp (135 kW) with 474 N·m (350 lb-ft) of torque, with estimated CO
2 emissions of less than 48 g/km.[44]

Rear view (Europe, SWB)

Continued to be produced in Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, the European Tucson is solely offered with the short 2,680 mm (105.5 in) wheelbase version. The European range of the fourth-generation Tucson includes five electrified powertrain options, as well as one petrol and one diesel.

The base options are the petrol 1.6-liter T-GDi with 147 hp (149 PS; 110 kW) engine and the diesel 1.6-liter CRDi with 113 hp (115 PS; 84 kW). Both engines are also offered with a mild hybrid 48-volt technology, which include the petrol 1.6-liter T-GDi in 147 hp (149 PS; 110 kW) and 177 hp (179 PS; 132 kW) versions, and the diesel 1.6-liter CRDi with 134 hp (136 PS; 100 kW). Mild hybrid petrol models is fitted with the 6-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) as standard.

At launch, the most powerful Tucson is the hybrid 1.6-liter T-GDi HEV, which combines the turbocharged petrol engine with a 59 hp (60 PS; 44 kW) electric motor and a 1.49 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery for a system output of 226 hp (229 PS; 169 kW). The hybrid Tucson will be offered with a 6-speed automatic and optional all-wheel-drive drivetrain. A plug-in hybrid variant based on the 1.6-liter T-GDI petrol with a combined output of 261 hp (265 PS; 195 kW) will be introduced in 2021.[53]

The fourth-generation Tucson was revealed in the long-wheelbase guise for the North American market in November 2020 for the 2022 model year.[54] It will feature a new 2.5-litre 4-cylinder Smartstream petrol engine rated at 187 hp (190 PS; 139 kW) and 178 lb⋅ft (241 N⋅m; 24.6 kg⋅m) of torque. The Tucson Hybrid will also be sold in the region, bringing a combination of 1.6-litre T-GDi engine with a 44 kW electric motor. It is capable of 226 hp (229 PS; 169 kW), 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m; 35.7 kg⋅m) of torque and 30 percent increase in fuel economy. A plug-in hybrid version will arrive later, powered by a 13.8-kWh battery providing 45 km (28 mi) of zero-emission range.[55]

Hyundai will produce the new Tucson in the United States due to its increasing popularity starting from 2021, despite resistance from the labor union in South Korea.[56] The Tucson will be produced alongside the Elantra, Sonata and Santa Fe in Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery.[57][58]

The fourth-generation Tucson was unveiled in 2020 Guangzhou Motor Show, marketed as the Tucson L. Several exterior changes for the Chinese market include false exhaust tips in the rear.[59] Changes in the interior include a larger vertically mounted touch screen infotainment system.[60] Two Smartstream turbocharged engines will be offered, with a 1.5-liter T-GDi engine that produces 170 hp (172 PS; 127 kW), paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Top-end models gets a 2.0-liter T-GDi unit with an 8-speed automatic transmission that generates 240 hp (243 PS; 179 kW).[61]