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2019 Hyundai Tucson

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2019 SE 4dr Front-Wheel Drive
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Price:   -  From $23,350
2019 SE 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $24,750
2019 Value 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $24,800
2019 SEL 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $25,750
2019 Value 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $26,200
2019 SEL 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $27,150
2019 Sport 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $27,850
2019 Limited 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $29,050
2019 Sport 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $29,250
2019 Limited 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $30,450
2019 Night 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $30,800
2019 Ultimate 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $31,700
2019 Night 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $32,200
2019 Ultimate 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $33,100
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Overview

Sure, the 2019 Hyundai Tucson has a new look, but it still sticks to the brand's traditional game plan of offering consumers excellent value, some high-end features, and an extended warranty. The Tucson's updates have made it more desirable in the highly competitive compact crossover segment.

What's New For 2019

Hyundai redesigned the Tucson for the 2019 model year. The vehicle has a new exterior design, minor interior changes, more safety features, and more standard equipment. On the tech front, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane keeping assist are standard. Optional technology features now include a driver attention warning system, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and a surround-view camera. Other new features that have been added to the Tucson include an electronic parking brake and a 7-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Two new engines – a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a 2.4-liter four-cylinder – have been added to the Tucson's roster.

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Choosing Your Hyundai Tucson

With the discontinuation of the turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, there are two naturally aspirated engines on offer for the compact crossover. The base engine is a 2.0-liter inline-four that produces 164 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is also offered for $1,400 across the range.

Higher trims feature a 2.4-liter four-cylinder motor that generates 181 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque. Once again, Hyundai went with a six-speed automatic transmission. The same drivetrain layouts are offered on the larger engine.

The EPA rates the Tucson with the 2.0-liter engine to get up to 23 miles per gallon city, 30 mpg highway, and 26 combined with front-wheel drive, or 22/25/23 mpg (city/highway/combined) with all-wheel drive. Tucson models with the 2.4-liter engine aren't too far behind with ratings of 22/28/25 mpg with FWD or 21/26/23 mpg with AWD.

The Tucson's engines are its only shortcomings. Even the larger 2.4-liter engine is down on power compared to the competition and fails to feel muscular. With the subpar power figures and the lackluster fuel economy, the Tucson's engines leave you wanting more.

However, everything else about the Tucson shines. Ride quality, even with large wheels, is superb, the cabin is serene, and everything about it screams comfort. With the Tucson's ride and high-end cabin, the compact crossover is quasi-luxurious.

Configuring a Tucson is fairly easy, as Hyundai doesn't offer it with any packages. Instead, features are spread out across the six trims:

Hyundai Tucson

SE

The base SE trim costs $24,245 (all prices include the $1,045 destination fee). Standard features include 17-inch wheels, automatic headlights, and dual fold-away power mirrors. On the inside, the SE trim comes with cloth upholstery, a six-way power adjustable driver's seat, a 7-inch touchscreen, a six-speaker audio system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, a rearview camera, a tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, a 3.5-inch multi-information display, and remote keyless entry. The redesigned Tucson is safer than ever, being fitted with a driver attention warning system, lane keeping assist, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking as standard.

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Value

Stepping up to the Value trim brings a starting price tag of $25,695. The extra money brings blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, LED accents, heated side mirrors, roof side rails, an eight-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, SiriusXM, a proximity key entry with push-button start, and Hyundai's Blue Link system.

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SEL

Pricing for the SEL starts at $26,645. It's also the first trim to come with the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine as standard. Other standard features over the Value trim include 18-inch wheels, premium front and rear fascias, a second-row USB port, dual-zone automatic climate control, and floor console-mounted rear air conditioning vents.

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Sport

The Sport trim costs $28,745 and comes with 19-inch wheels, a hands-free smart liftgate, an eight-speaker Infinity audio system, wireless charging, front fog lights, and LED daytime running lights, headlights, and taillights.

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Limited

Starting at $29,945, the Limited trim adds some more comfort to the mix. Standard features include a surround-view camera system, side mirrors with turn-signal indicators, a chrome accent grille, chrome door handles, leather upholstery, an eight-way power passenger's seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and a heated steering wheel.

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Ultimate

At the top of the range sits the Ultimate trim, which costs $32,595. The Ultimate brings even more technology and luxury with pedestrian detection, high beam assist, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, an 8-inch touchscreen, navigation, rain-sensing windshield wipers, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and a 4.2-inch LCD multi-information display.

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With the more powerful 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, which brings more towing capacity (2,000 pounds over the base 2.0-liter's 1,500 pounds) and similar fuel economy, the SEL trim is the most attractive in the 2019 Hyundai Tucson lineup. It also comes with a healthy list of safety features and has all of the plush qualities we enjoy about the Tucson.

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Expert Review

Expert Rating
3.2 (Good)

Our expert ratings are based on seven comprehensive criteria: quality, safety, comfort, performance, fuel economy, reliability history and value.

You can interpret our ratings in the following way:

: Outstanding vehicle. Only the most exceptional vehicles achieve this rating.

: Very Good vehicle. Very good and close to being the best vehicle in its class.

: Good vehicle. Decent, but not quite the best. Often affordable, but lacking key features found in vehicles of the same class.

: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.

: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Value proposition. Hyundai vehicles have always offered a strong value proposition, and the 2019 Hyundai Tucson is no different. And while no option packages are available, the Korean automaker more than makes up for this oversight by offering the Tucson in six trim levels.

Even the base SE is hardly a stripper, with a list of standard equipment that includes 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic projector headlights, heated outside mirrors, keyless entry, and a 7-inch color touchscreen with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto capabilities.

Top Ultimate models offer leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, a heated steering wheel, heated outside mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a panoramic sunroof, a hands-free tailgate, keyless push button start, wireless charging, and a surround-view camera system. While these features are quickly becoming normal, all are available at less than $33,000.

The Tucson also offers buyers a 10-year/100,000-mile warranty that's the best in the business. While it isn't entirely transferable to the second owner (if sold within the original coverage period, owner No. 2 still receives five years or 60,000 miles of coverage), it does mean that the original buyer won't have to worry about certain repair bills for nearly a decade. Compared to the industry norm of three years/36,000 miles, Hyundai's warranty seems to go on forever.

Advanced safety technology. Every Hyundai Tucson comes standard with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, and driver attention warning, while additional driver safety features like blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are added by stepping up to the Value trim. Sport models and up receive LED headlights and taillights.

At the same time, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams are only offered on the Ultimate trim, but these features are standard on all Toyota RAV4 models.

Engine and powertrain lineup. Last year's up-level offering, a 175-horsepower, 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine has been eighty-sixed for a more powerful but less efficient 181-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder.

The old engine earned an EPA-estimated 27 miles per gallon combined, but this one only achieves 25 mpg combined. The bigger engine also doesn’t offer the low-end punch of the turbo and features adequate, but not particularly impressive, acceleration.

The base engine remains the same: a 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder. With only 164 hp, it certainly doesn't make the Tucson feel sporty, but it does fine for those who don't jump at the chance when presented with an open on-ramp.

Both engines are matched with a six-speed automatic transmission that's mid-pack compared to the competition. The Honda CR-V has a continuously variable transmission, while the RAV4 features a more advanced eight-speed automatic.

The same goes for its optional all-wheel-drive system, which is similar in function to most other front-wheel-based systems aside from the more advanced units found on the RAV4 Adventure and Limited models.

Decent interior space. The CR-V and RAV4 may have it beat in total interior space, but the Tucson is competitive with 61.9 cubic feet of space with the rear seats down.

Additionally, with 38.2 inches of leg room in the back, slightly ahead of the RAV4’s 37.8, there's easily room for four adults to travel in all-day comfort. Three adults in the back may be a bit cramped though, so we'd recommend only having three friends if you plan on road tripping.

Additionally, the Tucson offers quite a few creature comforts for passengers in back, especially at higher trim levels. The SEL trim gets rear air conditioning vents and USB ports, while the Ultimate model offers heated rear outboard seats. Most non-luxury vehicles tend to forget those in back, so these features could make the Tucson a compelling case for families with children who have graduated from car seats.


2019 Hyundai Tucson

Final thoughts. Anyone shopping for a compact crossover should include the 2019 Hyundai Tucson on their list. It comes with a long list of desirable features, an excellent warranty, and offers as much or more room than many in its class.

At the same time, those seeking a more engaging driving experience would be better served with the Mazda CX-5. The Tucson’s worst offense is numb steering. In addition, despite more power, the bigger new engine is still no match for some rivals – in particular, the Ford Escape with its 2.0-liter turbo-four that puts out 245 hp.

Finally, buyers concerned with fuel economy may want to consider the all-wheel-drive Toyota RAV4 Hybrid with its 40 mpg combined.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 161 HP / 150 ft.lbs.
Transmission
6-spd SHIFTRONIC w/OD
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
23 / 30 / 26 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 161 HP / 150 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
23 / 30 / 26 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Compact Steel
Fuel Tank
16.4 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$63
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
61.9 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
102 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
176.4 "
Exterior Width
72.8 "
Exterior Height
64.8 "
Front Headroom
39.6 "
Rear Headroom
39.2 "
Front Legroom
41.5 "
Rear Legroom
38.2 "
Front Shoulder Room
57.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room
55.5 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,309 Lbs.
Wheel Base
105 "
Turning Radius
17.5 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
17.0 " Silver Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote, Convex Spotter Driver
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Colored
Rear Spoiler
Lip
Exhaust
Stainless Steel
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Yes Essentials Premium Cloth
Front Seat Type
Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
4-way
Front Armrests
6-way
Rear Armrests
Center
Rear Seats
60-40 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Am/fm, Clock, Seek-scan / Clock
Speakers
6
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Rearview Mirror
Day-night / Auto-dimming Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Driver
Tinted Windows
Deep
Vanity Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
3
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (fca) Forward Collision Mitigation
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist (lka) Lane Departure
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Driver Attention Alert
Driver Attention Warning (daw) Driver Attention
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Major Components Months
120 Months / 100,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Corrosion Perforation
84 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months
12 Months / Unlimited Miles

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