2021 Hyundai Tucson in-depth review - Hyundai is on a roll!
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The Hyundai Tucson has received a substantial makeover for this fourth-generation model, getting a dramatic new exterior design. It also has a much more upmarket interior than before but one that still offers plenty of space, plenty of technology and a big boot. Buyers have an excellent range of engines to pick from too. Can it tempt buyers away from rivals that include the Peugeot 3008 and Ford Kuga? Nicola Hume puts the latest Tucson through its paces to find out.
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Finally a half decent presenter, what a refreshing change, well done Carbuyer.
Thanks! Just you wait for what's to come...
A much fairer review than Matt's from Carwow - I tend to like his reviews, but as soon as it's a Hyundai, you can bet that it's going to be a negative review from him, regardless of the actual quality or improvements to the car.
Yeah I rly wasn't keen on that review. The Tuscon is an excellent car! Idk what his problem was...
Ikr, it's like he doesn't even try to hide how much he hates South Korean cars
Matt is an Audi fan boy. If the Tucson had four rings, there would be no question over how decent it is.
All that money from VW
That is true
I love the fact that Hyundai have built their infotainment screen in to the dashboard and not tried to make it a tablet that looks like an aftermarket add on, like so many other manufacturers seem to be doing. (Although no cowl over the dials might make reading the speedo a little challenging in bright sunlight...)
The benefit is though that they are easier to access whilst driving...
@@georgedowns4034 in what way?
Really love the presenter's style and sense of fun.
I drive a 2012 Tucson and the growth and improvement in Hyundai's design is staggering.
Barely recognisable!
Even the center console that he is trying so hard to disturb, isnt moving noticably^^
We have owned the 227bhp Tucson Hybrid for 1 week & we love it. Ours is in Shimmering Silver which contrasts perfectly with the dark trim. The Ultimate has leather seats & both the front seats have electric adjustment. The electric sunroof is the very best. The ride is on the firm side but the seats are so comfortable you don't notice it. When you floor the accelerator the increase in speed is dramatic. This is a great car, much better than the Tucson Go which it replaced. The icing on the cake was a £7,100 discount & the car was delivered by trailer to our home with just 5 miles on the clock.
I’m test driving one tomorrow. I’m interested how I might go about following your lead by getting such a great discount, care to share your secret?
Yes, what's the secret on the discount? Was thinking of getting an ultimate one.
How is your Tuscon after owning it for two years?
Great presenter, really enjoyed thr video. Im waiting for my Tucson ^^.
There's a reason Tucson sell like mad in Ireland, cause they are a damn good reliable motor
Great review. Can you tell more about the riding quality pls. Have you experienced any rattles or squeaky plastics from the dashboard? Tnx
Just bought one! Hybrid 230bhp, two tone, teal and black roof. Im Loving the car. Great review, very informative and I agree with the opinion, great car, good looking, check all boxes for a fun, pratical, family SUV. Love the good vibes of this review.
Grats! Bought the Plug in Hybrid 1 month ago here in the Netherlands. Hope to get it in 1-1,5 month!
Thanks Joel! Glad you agree with our sentiments.
@@ltg8382 No Plug in Hybrid in Portugal yet. But, 180hp+60hp eletric is power enough. and the MPG is very reasonable. Got lucky and got one from the "1rst car shipment" to Portugal. next batch of cars... 4 months...
@@carbuyer Did you ear the sound the car makes when running only the electric motor? Hyundai calls it Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS). Inside my garage, or in a underground parking lot, the car makes a sound like a spaceship taking off :D
Our Ultimate is in Shimmering Silver, what a great car with a £7,100 discount.
Very nice, real, vivid presentation.
Just got mine! great car. I used to have the 2018 Tucson and the driving and handling is so much better. The displays are very sharp and I love the safety features. I do feel like it has smaller compartment storage than the outgoing and I wish they kept the sunglass holder overhead.
We love real-world feedback like this. We agree the new one is much better to drive, and the interior is a huge step up - even against new Hyundais like the i20. Maybe we should start a petition to reinstate the sunglasses holder!
@@carbuyer FYI, employees of Hyundai Nosovice Factory (where Tucson for Europe is manufactured) were offered with a survey what should Hyundai improve regarding the new models. The missing glasses compartment was one of the most mentioned :)
Very nice review! Well done!
Glad you liked it!
This car looks so damn good! Great review as always 👍
Thanks KP!
Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)
I have ordered white 2021 Tucson Hybrid 4x4 Premium Phantom Black roof with leather seats in April. 5 months delivery time. I cant wait. So sad but very excited. I drove only petrol version in april but i was positively surprised. I hope Hybrid will be much better. Love this car 👍
Nice choice!
Really fun to watch the review but really nice and detailed review....I like it very much....
Happy to hear that!
Refreshingly good after Carwow's awful review of it
Just ordered mine in the hybrid 230PS N-line S version . There are not many reviews of this particular version, which is a shame. Great video, btw thanks ❤
Its odd, T3 HYU has been around quite a bit, half the planet seems to have reviewed it. A common complaint was the ride wasn't good or the handling much fun. Yet you had a more positive view of both which is refreshing. I am looking forward to testing one myself as reviews are so subjective. It could be an ideal replacement for my RAV4 offering all the same features, competitive company car tax BIK rates (hybrid) and needing 100mm less driveway length, my RAV4 doesn't quite fit on!
Was looking at a Tiguan for a year but ended up buying a fully loaded Tucson Plug in Hybrid :) (Prime Phev 265hp) ~50.000 euro in the Netherlands.
Great choice! Hope you enjoy it.
Very nice review indeed. What color is this?
Just ordered the ultimate version,mild hybrid. Can’t wait.
Enjoy!
This car is soo much better than its rivals. Exemplified by this review
Excellent, detailed review while adding a witty and entertaining presentation style. Now the "go to" car reviewer, knocking Mat Watson off his perch. Well done :-) I award you a 🦜 and a🏆
Oh, almost forgot, great looking car Hyundai
Always wanted a 🦜, I’ll pop it on my shoulder for safe keeping. Thankyou for sticking around! Loads more to come from myself and Rich x
Love watching review with tremendous expressions 😍❤
Ha, thanks!
Hyundai according to youtube subtitles: “hi and i” or “high-end eye”
Hyundai's Day Time Running (DRL) light game is really good (ditto for Kia and Genesis). Such a fan of the sharp and distinctive styling. Likely trading in my Mazda CX5 for the Tucson Full Hybrid...the wait times are pretty crazy and I understand there are markups but fingers crossed.
I enjoyed watching the Video Review
Thanks Jamie!
A different presentation, very good because of the difference. Quite a few bits missed by others,
I got this car a few weeks ago from a short lease deal. I couldn't chose it specifically I just chose a price class. I'm also not someone who likes suvs and I don't have a family. So this car seems all wrong for me but honestly I'm pretty happy with it, I came from a relatively recent Volvo V60 (2019 or something, can't quite remember) and honestly I'm not missing anything in this Tucson versus the V60 though the tucson that I got seems to be a bit heavy on the options (as far as I can work out the only thing missing is the sunroof)
I never thought I'd like this car but I do. Though I still think it would have been better as a sedan or wagon
Why does the LIMITED trim lack the wireless android auto and cheaper SEL trim has wireless. It's mind boggling. Hopefully, they can do an firmware update.
If this is premium feeling the Sportage might be soon
Miss you on the radio Nic
How does it compare to the new Ford KUGA FHEV? Which is the best ?
Good review.
The "ocean waves" sounds like a flushing toilet.
Now you mention it...!
So what's the difference between premium and ultimate. I'm literally a thumb press away from buying one and was going for the ultimate 🤔 just the heated rear seats? If so the kids have hot water bottles.
Just wish there was a greater choice of colours available, a nice race blue please 😊
Anchor is beautiful
should review the cars used in Fake Taxi
She is great and the car is fantastic.
Great car!
I'm from India and I must admit that hyundai makes one of the best cars. I do have an hyundai Elite I 20 asta diesel 2019 model.
Very nice objective review...apart from the subjective hate Carwow has over Hyundai.
I want one
Best selling car at the moment here in Ireland but with the DIESEL engine Diesel a huge seller here still
Can't even get the diesel anymore over here in the Netherlands. Only 3 hybrid versions, mild hybrid , full hybrid or plugin hybrid.
Nor in the UK - the diesels were announced at launch but have since been removed.
@@carbuyer Basic 1.6tdi is 33000 EUROS where as 1.6 Hybrid is 42000 euros hence Diesel still sells like hotcakes Hybrids & electric car are very expensive here in Ireland
Ruairi I want to get the PHEV but do about 200 kilometres per day so unfortunately Diesel is still the best value. Also at the moment diesel is cheaper then petrol in Ireland as you know
This was of great help th-cam.com/video/uoO9zFw2YeY/w-d-xo.html
To all car reviewers...the Hyndai joke and humor time is over...stop doing paid reviews and try to understand the concept of value for money...Hyndai has come a long way...saying as a owner of Tucson since 2019 and all new 2022 Tucson...amazing..the sales figures won’t lie....at least carbyer was fair with their reviews..thanks 👏
I like the car and have a new Hyundai Tucson myself, but the last thing I want to hear, see or smell in a car is fire. So I would never use that ambient noise of fire.
You r one of best reviewers ... and the best famal reviewer ever ... so confident... energetic... funny ... love u
really nice car, but too expensive and the middle console really eats into legroom...so design is great but apart from that much room for improvement.
I thought it was a lovely modall.
Truly beautiful.
Trully i love like the way you are Mam... And i am a hyundai enthusiast too! i have that a New One last couple of Mos.
in my eyes that is a huge suv. the space in the back and boot is insane! my girlfriends qashqai is useless. no room in the back and like 400l of boot space.. just like a hatch back
Since car buyer has relaunched it's also been on a roll
Thanks!
NX+EQC
Like the natural presentation style. Not relevant, but I bet she is also good at football too.
Just bought one, 16 week delay but definately worth it. Really did my homework this time, few test drives and this one, in Ultimate hybrid trim beat them all. Move over Germans, the Koreans are on your bumper!
Like from lirq 🥰🥰 I have one tucson 2021 very nice and soothing
Hyundai are massive in the States, but we seem to have a downer on them. (See some of Sarah-n-tuned reviews)
No downer here. The new i20 impressed (interior aside) and this new Tucson is a really accomplished all-rounder. So much exciting stuff to come, too! That Ioniq 5 looks amazing...
Totally agree with you, your review was informative and balanced.
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Great car. I have New Bayon. Amazing car to drive👍👍
How are you finding the Bayon now? And what trim did you get?
Need a review on toyota yaris sedan please.
That's not a car we get here in the UK, unfortunately.
Why do Americans get sedan versions of EVERYTHING? lol and not enough estates/wagons
She's a great reviewer well done 👍
why always "family" SUV > why not "people who like sports" SUV
Though Hyundai has now launched a Plug-in hybrid
Her expression is mindblowing 😘😘😘😻😻😻😻
The remote start will not work unless you still have there bluetooth service after there 3 year warranty is over .
I drive a 124 spyder and my family is now demanding a SUV....how selfish! LOL
If it has either a hybrid or electric badge on it I am not interested in it.
Not for you, then! Maybe in 2030?
Nicola def my fav car reviewer
Just beats supercar blondie and matt from carwow, sorry matt.
She does remind me of matt only prettier and a girl! 😜❤️
Can't wait till next review! 😜😎
She's a lot better than Matt imo. He's way too biased, especially when it comes to cars from Korea.
@@TD1237 Just isn't he!! Definitely a German fanboy
@@robc8593 i hate jacked up hatchbacks which is what this is
@@TD1237 Yep Mat's review of this car was HORRIBLE
@@georgedowns4034 No it wasn't. I don't like this car.
Why do I hate the look of these new hyundai's? 😭😭😭
Styling is subjective - you're allowed not to like it!
That wheel is 19inch
The Korean EQC, but better and cheaper! Great review Nicola!
Thanks for watching!
I think it's bland. So many crossover SUVs or basically jacked up hatchbacks. It's so sad that really lovely cars are being axed like Ford Mondeo and Mercedes Benz E63s etc. These cars aren't the same as those and won't be remembered. One day it'll fade away and we will have proper cars again.
@@shanjanusman9974 No Hyundai have not removed any of their cars. And ok it may not be to everyone's taste, but there is no way this can possibly by considered as "bland"
@@shanjanusman9974 so you think this is bland and the Mondeo exciting ??
Hi yundaei
The AC display with the actual screen so far below the plastic surface looks really cheap and nasty.
It looks horrible and is difficult to use. Really lets the rest of the car down.
Not sure about the styling
That's subjective; we'll leave you to decide!
Ugly
IT IS GORGEOUS I think.
Like the design but the mild hybrid system seems like waste of time and adds complexity. Not even particularly economical
are you looking Mat Watson??
*mat watson
@@georgedowns4034 thanks.
Hi
Hello!
This car won't come to India
Nice❤🥰
i also give 2 thumbs up. what was the name of the car again?????
Tiguan
@@ltg8382 o yes yes, I didnt listen, only watching :))))
Tuscon
Great review and it looks to be a good car - however I still can’t quite work out why manufacturers aren’t selling more MPVs than they are - other than looks:
I have a current shape VW Touran which is a smaller car but far more spacious inside. It looks smart enough and is a realistic option for 3 child families when in 5 seat mode with the rear row folded down, as the boot is huge - unlike SUVs like this (only 2 isofix in the back plus a smaller boot). It's also cheaper to run with better aerodynamics and smaller, narrower tyres meaning lighter, better fuel consumption, lower road tax and cheaper tyres.
Anyone looking at this review with 3 kids should check out the Touran or the Citroen Space Tourer - long live the stylish (OK, a slight stretch) MPV!!
That's exactly it; style rules over all else in this part of the market...
Lexus. The Japanese Mercedes
👸🏼🚘👸🏼🚘👸🏼🚘👸🏼
"Jousting..." Such hilarity. Just get on with it.
Agreed. Painful.
Seems like she’s trying to be Matt Watson
This helped me decide which engine model to go for th-cam.com/video/uoO9zFw2YeY/w-d-xo.html
What is “Hi-undai” !!!!!! 😂
What? How do you say it?
@@georgedowns4034 “Hyun-dai”
@@joameya91 I think they sound virtually the same whatever you say. I am personally not particularly fussy when it comes to pronunciation but tbh you probs are right
SUV called Hi and Die lol
Squared off wheel arches over round wheels is just wrong.....where's the square wheels? Seriously though, doesn't look right!
Same as Rav4 and lambo urus to name two others will angular arches
Lack of instrument cowel, looks rubbish. Lots of glossy black, rubbish. Lack of buttons most of importantly audio volume and station change not a good idea. Honda proved that point. Im surprised that Hyundai would think it's all a go in the interior. With that said its a stunning bit of design on the outside. Nice.
Welsh dialect
Another bland crossover 😵 however the reviewer is amazing
This has some VERY unique details actually. Obvs not the most exciting car but in a class like this, you can't argue with facts. I mean what other car in its class has headlights integrated into the grille?
@@georgedowns4034 It's nothing compared to a Volvo and this shows I'm not a VAG or Daimler or BMW fanboy. If I want an SUV I would pick one which is AWD or 4WD and properly able to handle the rocks and the heaviest floodwaters in The Aire Valley near Otley to Steeton and Haworth etc. A Ford Ranger probably would be the choice as it's like a Transit and is like a Defender however more reliable.
@@shanjanusman9974 people don't just buy a crossover for off road capabilities tho. Raised driving position and practicality are also big
What kind of car would be not bland?
Not much that's bland about the Tucson... But thank you for your kind words about our review!
Is it just me who finds Hyundai’s new design language very jarring and confused?? I speak as a Hyundai owner who was looking forward to the release of the new i20, but as much as I tried I just couldn’t find a single bit of synergy and I’m finding myself really turned off the Tucson too. Despite seeing a few on the roads now, neither are growing on me. Hopefully this is a blip as from what I’ve seen, the new Ioniq is next level in terms of design and desirability.
No I don't. Don't like it. Anyone who is a proper car enthusiast will know this ain't a Land Rover Defender 🙄 and it's not as desirable as a Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Estate which is far better and looks beautiful and sounds beautiful 😍 that biturbo V8 engine and even The AMG A35 and A45s are amazing. Heard it in Bramley, Leeds a few days ago and it's beautiful 😍 so fast, stylish and swish swish sexy styling and the exhaust is sick bruv 😁 I'm like yh man 😁
No you will get used to it...
That's the point. They are looking for new customers and get a slice from other markets. I never liked Hyundai cars... and I just bought this new Tucson ;)
No, it's not at all just you. This will age badly I think. Take something like a... a Fiat Punto ex. Clean, simple, classic, smooth... elegant perhaps... this confuses my brain.
@@shanjanusman9974 I’m confused...why do you keep comparing a mid-range family oriented vehicle with $$$$ European luxury brands? One would hope those cars are better than this for the amount of money you spend - so what’s your point?
First
Congrats!!! You’ve made the biggest accomplishment of your life and that is brilliant
@@frankomrkic8917 tbf at least he doesn't lie. Like many
Just traded in this piece of crap for a Subaru. Your transmission is going to fail at about 35,000 miles and the dealer will say they can’t find anything wrong with it because the computers don’t say anything. Don’t buy this POS
Well that's just a problem YOU had. It's even more unlikely considering it's a Hyundai...
No that’s why there is a class action lawsuit against them.
@@Kimber7011 really?
High and I
Okay that's a nice car but the 3008 is still the best