Price of new Hyundai Tucson demands generous kit for base level model and the car maker offers an array of amenities

SUVs have been popular among family vehicle buyers and Hyundai Tucson is now competing for entry to mid size luxury SUV class. These vehicles are preferred for spacious interior, practicality and off road abilities. Luxury SUVs add premium features to stand out. Improved cabin feel and inclusion of latest tech features in standard kit attracts buyers towards Tucson. Price of the car is high but new model justifies it. New Hyundai Tucson look impressive too, so you would like to know about it. Progress in major areas has made this SUV new entry to premium class mid sized SUVs. Latest model belongs to fourth generation of Tucson. The car has been appreciated for its utility and competitive price but latest Tucson is a different story. It is stylish to appeal modern buyers and practical as well as upscale to offer great drive and ride experience.

There are number of rivals in class of premium SUVs. These vehicles are capable of offering fun to drive while maintaining best in class interior. Price of new Hyundai Tucson demands generous kit for base level model and the car maker offers an array of amenities. Engines for the SUV have been selected wisely to do the job efficiently. Hybrid assistance adds more efficiency to the engines. Total 5 trims have been offered to buyers, starts from SE Connect, which have cruise control, satellite navigation, Apple Car-play and Android auto connectivity with many other features. Plug in hybrid is also present among engines available for the car. It is costly to own but cheap to run. The best thing about this engine is to produce least carbon. By including upscale features this SUV has tried to become part of premium class SUVs.

If you want maximum punch then shift to sport mode

Only petrol power units are present and these get mild hybrid assistance of varying degrees. 1.6 liter petrol unit with different power outputs can be selected for new Hyundai Tucson. Apart from mild hybrid assistance, plug in hybrid model with electric motor. There is pure pterol power engine of 148bhp without hybrid assistance also present at bit higher price. It has been paired with manual speed transmissions. Mild hybrid assistance of 48 volts is present for tune of 148bhp and 171bhp.

Fourth generation Tucson has been produced from new platform and Hyundai has made efforts to maximize efficiency and performance. Like other premium SUVs, now mild hybrid technology has been introduced throughout the range. Six speed auto transmissions with plug in hybrid model works seamlessly so you will enjoy drive experience. While cruising on motorway it does not seem short of punch. Daily commuting saves a lot of fuel due to electric motor. If you want maximum punch then shift to sport mode. Moving in Eco mode for most of time would keep running cost low. Shifting to sport mode makes Tucson sharp to response and comfort of riders will suffer. So you have to adjust with changed character of the vehicle. With intent to enter to luxury SUV class this vehicle does not want to compromise on comfort. Mild hybrid assistance helps the engine to use less fuel and make petrol unit desirable in terms of economy. System works intelligently and respond to lifting foot from speed pedal. It remains seamless so hard it is difficult to even notice its functioning. It is an excellent efficiency booster for Hyundai Tucson. Absence of frugal diesel unit is not felt strongly due to this newly added system. Road manners of the vehicle are the best and it remains in control while moving in tight corners. Firm on road and at good speed driver remains confident on sharp turns. Sprint time not very impressive of 1.6 TGDi pure petrol model of Tucson as it takes little more than ten seconds for reaching 62mph.

Plug in Hybrid can sprint 0-62 in 8 seconds

When you go for the model having hybrid assistance the time reduces to 9.6 seconds to reach the same speed mark. Top speed is 117mph for both the models of Tucson. Powerful variant of 1.6 liter unit has torque of 265Nm which helps to reach 62mph speed in 9 seconds. It is capable of 178bhp and top speed of 125mph. Improved acceleration makes it very good to cruise on motorway. Plug in hybrid model of Tucson is the most potent of this lineup and produce 230bhp in combination. This power lets it cross sprint speed in 8 seconds. We know that quick acceleration increases cost of running so selection of variant of the engine depends on your demand.

Newly added mild hybrid assistance has enhanced efficiency of new models of the SUV. Insurance cost also remains low. With all efforts from Hyundai to keep fuel bill low, Tucson could not compete with rivals. Base level only petrol engine returns 41.5 mpg on mix cycle while carbon emission remains 151 mpg. With dual clutch transmissions fuel average improves and emission figure lowers to 144g/km. 2mpg better fuel economy also pushes buyers for dual clutch transmissions. Plug-in hybrid is the best choice for low fuel cost and low emission. Performance of latest model of fourth generation Tucson has become lot better so the company expects appreciation of efforts. All electric limit of the SUV is 31 miles so you can commute without emitting carbon. Precisely weighted steering let you drive the car with ease and little body leaning enhances your confidence further.

Sporty feel dominates with engine noise

This agile SUV with petrol unit not very refined, in presence of some very refined competitors you will feel it at low revs in particular. Sporty feel dominates with engine noise while pushing the pedal hard. In fact petrol engine of the vehicle is very much capable of pulling this big one. Whereas the full hybrid model is quiet and shifting between the two motors remain smooth. Hyundai has made it easy to note which of the motors in use by showing it on screen. Auto gearbox shifts to higher gears quickly so you will find Tucson with this gearbox more refined. Cruising on motorway is an excellent experience. Eco mode is default and you have to shift to Sport mode when need to experience strong throttle response. Hyundai Tucson is consisted upon some very good features, and if your Hyundai Tucson is facing any engine issues Apex Engines specializes in used and reconditioned Hyundai Tucson engines in UK.