Worth some serious consideration. The previous model didn't sell me on any level so kudos to Hyundai for taking the Tucson up several levels on all fronts (especially the exterior).
FYI.. Dumitru, The Tucson is made in Korea. Hyundai Kia has come a long way in developing their products to meet the highest qualities. Recent JD Powers initial quality study proves it. Hyundai came in 4th overall. Over all Japanese auto makers. Toyota and Honda was doing the same thing 25 years ago.. And where are they now? Exactly. Hyundai and Kia is doing the same thing except they're not making another brand to get rid of their previous image. I say Hyundai and Kia is doing a great job with their lineups. Hyundai Kia hires chief of designer from Audi. His designs so yes it looks like an Audi.. A copy? No.. Because it's peters designs. HyunKi recently hired a designer from Bentley/Lamborghini. Hired Albert Beirmann, the BMW guy who developed "M" from bottom ground. HyunKi is wanting to provide quality cars at affordable price. Wake up and get use to the change. Because they're just gonna get better at it. DK
I would test drive in this order: 1. CX-5 2. 2016 Tucson 3. Santa Fe Sport (same class if you don't go Ultimate package) 4. Forester 5. Escape 5. CR-V 6. Rav4 7. Rogue 8. If I leased: Countryman or BMW X1
Hi Roman... I really enjoy watching all your car reviews... I just wanna ask about road noise while driving it... I know not all people are considering it when buying a car but it's part of your driving comfort... Thanks in advance...
It would be nice if you took this up Gold Mine hill. There are literally no reviews on TH-cam showing the new differences in the 4x4 system that now has a lock mode and hill descent. Its no Jeep but if it bridges the gap between the crappy AWD systems in most vehicles and true fwd while still getting great fuel economy and driving on-road, it might be the ultimate in snow and light sand for the small SUV class.
I appreciate that it might be my hearing, but at 0:20 doesn't the company guy say; _"What _*_Nissan_*_ have done is they've really upped their game..."?_ In addition, if the reviewer can't drive and talk at the same time, maybe he should pull over to tell us what he thinks of the car!
Hey everyone help me out here, Doesn't a turbo engine require Premium gas? This would be a deal breaker for me if I wanted this car. The point of putting 1.6L engine was to get better fuel economy but whats the point if you have to pay more for gas.
Jeremy Wheeler No, My Sonata 2.0 turbo does not require premium fuel and I don't think this Tucson will either. However, even though it's not absolutely required I do still use premium in my Sonata. There is a slight performance difference with premium fuel.
bmwmsport11 I've been driving the 2011 sonata since it came out and nothing broke down, no problems whatsoever. Hyundais and Kias are a lot more reliable than people think.
bmwmsport11 Hyundai's and Kia's came a long way and now they are far more reliable than they were before 2010. Style-wise they have improved so much and their cars are just damn sexy. But they have learned from the Japanese manufacturers and they are just as reliable as them.
dkcrxsi good link. thanks. But initial quality is more of a test for quality control than long term reliability. My dad got a new Nissan and I'm not surprised Nissan is ranked more than average lmao. badges don't line up right, weather strips warped, paint over spray on dash board etc. I know Hyundai is pretty good at QC but that doesn't say anything about durable the door handle will be in 10 years.
The competition is the Honda CR-V Toyota RAV4-pshhh Mazda CX-5 Nissan Rogue Subaru Forester jeep Cherokee Chevy Trax and the upmarket Volkswagen Tiguan oh and the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport pshhhh I have a cx5 and I can't wait to renew my lease hopefully they get a performance engine option later this year at the Frankfurt auto show later this year🙏🏼
+tigerbalm Plus Turbo engines don't have longevity and reliability which is why Mazda discontinued pairing them to their engines. Mazda focus now is quality/reliability/economy instead of how fast a car can run from 0-60 mph.
+Blackfender36 what are you talking about the cx9 has a turbo 2.5L and Hyundai helped make mainstream commuter turbos popular. Hyundai/Kias 2.0L/1.6L turbo are doing very well in power fuel economy and longevity
I guess I missed the specs. By the way if I was gonna buy one I'd probably go with the AWD and hope it would be better in the snow. We usely don't get alot where I live but the last 2 winters have been worse than normal for my area. When it does snow the roads suffer cuase they ain't got the equipment Y'All do where it snows all the time.As for the person complaining about the price. I guess you can thank inflation!
All depends on how you drive this turbo charged vehicle. Example, on the highway I've gotten 25mpg(sport)-39mpg(eco). It just depends on if I stomp on it or use it economically.
We just got a naturally aspirated Tucson SE FWD about a month ago. It's been used exclusively for my partner to drive back and forth to work in traffic, mostly in ECO mode. The computer says 30 mpg. Of course I was skeptical so I did a gas tank test and darned if it didn't get 29 mpg. Just my two cents.
Maybe i'm wrong, but this Tucson won't manage with obstacles in the off-road, it's just another pseudo big car for city with small clirence, a lot of eletronic features and so called renovated design. I don't like this tendency to remake great cars in unnecessary crossovers
I really want a US automaker to make a body on frame RWD crossover these appeal to moms with children not most men I'm not a fan of the FWD plushy quiet I-4 powered SUV's, I think a RWD Twin Turbo V-6 or a N/A V-8 that makes NOISE that isn't trying to be sporty would be cool like the Envoy and Trailblazer V-8's those were some cool SUV's. Not as big as the fullsizer's but still cool and appeal to almost everyone I think all these crossover's are is lifted minivan's without siding doors most I've been in don't have as much room for cargo as a minivan do to the shape usually you think you've got all this room but you don't. I really miss REAL Suv's these are getting so old they almost all look the same now where is the creativity?
riverracerx I was going to say the Durango because even though I like my GM's I must say that is one bad ass looking SUV I love the back end, great choice in vehicles one of my true American favs.
A lot...and when I said a lot, it means a lot of marketing bulkshit, no offence Roman! Compact SUV, sporty, utility, etc......come on....it is just another Korean (proudly made in US) compact (almost subcompact) crossover, nothing more, meaning, a car that should cost 20K at max (fully loaded tax included). That's it! But we live in a world and on a time when money is everything, and a ordinary car should cost as much as a luxury one. Just my 2 cents....
alexkostenyuk Do you know who design Kia and Hyundia? Peter Schreyer the person who used to design cars for Audi. If you notice that most Hyundai and Kia cars and suvs lately looks more like Audi's.
Loooooool what are you even saying, this car doesn't look anything like any other car companies cars except for their own . Please tell me what design this is copying because I do not see it
A little deja vu in this video.
Worth some serious consideration. The previous model didn't sell me on any level so kudos to Hyundai for taking the Tucson up several levels on all fronts (especially the exterior).
I want to see this in an off-road winter review.
This is a huge improvement over the last generation model in terms of design. Good job Hyundai!
FYI.. Dumitru, The Tucson is made in Korea. Hyundai Kia has come a long way in developing their products to meet the highest qualities. Recent JD Powers initial quality study proves it. Hyundai came in 4th overall. Over all Japanese auto makers. Toyota and Honda was doing the same thing 25 years ago.. And where are they now? Exactly. Hyundai and Kia is doing the same thing except they're not making another brand to get rid of their previous image. I say Hyundai and Kia is doing a great job with their lineups. Hyundai Kia hires chief of designer from Audi. His designs so yes it looks like an Audi.. A copy? No.. Because it's peters designs. HyunKi recently hired a designer from Bentley/Lamborghini. Hired Albert Beirmann, the BMW guy who developed "M" from bottom ground. HyunKi is wanting to provide quality cars at affordable price. Wake up and get use to the change. Because they're just gonna get better at it.
DK
+dkcrxsi There are tons of Kia and Hyundai in my town...
Where is the review after the embargo?
I am planning to buy one and I need that review
Please and thank you
I would test drive in this order:
1. CX-5
2. 2016 Tucson
3. Santa Fe Sport (same class if you don't go Ultimate package)
4. Forester
5. Escape
5. CR-V
6. Rav4
7. Rogue
8. If I leased: Countryman or BMW X1
Clown ass would pick the BMW X1
This is some sort of mistake right? where's the actual review? I was excited to watch it Monday and I still can't find any sort of review. HELP ME!!!!
Hi Roman... I really enjoy watching all your car reviews... I just wanna ask about road noise while driving it... I know not all people are considering it when buying a car but it's part of your driving comfort... Thanks in advance...
It would be nice if you took this up Gold Mine hill. There are literally no reviews on TH-cam showing the new differences in the 4x4 system that now has a lock mode and hill descent. Its no Jeep but if it bridges the gap between the crappy AWD systems in most vehicles and true fwd while still getting great fuel economy and driving on-road, it might be the ultimate in snow and light sand for the small SUV class.
Just bought the AWD diesel. Love it
I'm guessing the size of this is a betweener - i.e. bigger than the HRV/CX-3 and not as bulky as the CRV/CX-5
Per www.fueleconomy.gov a 2WD & AWD Eco model will also be available.
AWD - 25/31/27
FWD - 26/33/29
wow.... If I had money, I would buy this rather than Tiguan
Best looking SUV in the segment, but Hyundai should have put the 2.0 L turbo engine as an option..
This is a very nice SUV; but. How would a mash up with the lexus NX and this do?
looks fantastic.
Why do the tail lights flicker instead of constant beam when breaking?
Led lights flicker on camera.... Daytime running lights will flicker too if they're led
Video repeats at 4:11
What about Subaru Forester?
Do you think Hyundai will ever put the 2.0T in this?
Paultwice22 No.
Paultwice22 that will be the santa fe
I dont know why people always want big engines in tiny cars. They missed the point of small cars.
A 2.0 is actually pretty small...
+Josh McCarthy Big engine? A 2.0l? Bahaha
What about the tiguan? No competitor?
That would go against this, Sportage, Escape, Rogue, CR-V, RAV4 and more.
I appreciate that it might be my hearing, but at 0:20 doesn't the company guy say; _"What _*_Nissan_*_ have done is they've really upped their game..."?_ In addition, if the reviewer can't drive and talk at the same time, maybe he should pull over to tell us what he thinks of the car!
Hey everyone help me out here, Doesn't a turbo engine require Premium gas? This would be a deal breaker for me if I wanted this car. The point of putting 1.6L engine was to get better fuel economy but whats the point if you have to pay more for gas.
Jeremy Wheeler No, My Sonata 2.0 turbo does not require premium fuel and I don't think this Tucson will either. However, even though it's not absolutely required I do still use premium in my Sonata. There is a slight performance difference with premium fuel.
If I were to look at all the Crossover SUVs competing with this one. I wouldn't bother with the Ford Escape. It'd be RAV4, Rogue, or CX-5
I believe the Santa Fee's front was so good looking that they did the same to the smaller one.
So are these new hyundai's any good? how often do stuff break?
bmwmsport11 I've been driving the 2011 sonata since it came out and nothing broke down, no problems whatsoever. Hyundais and Kias are a lot more reliable than people think.
bmwmsport11 Hyundai's and Kia's came a long way and now they are far more reliable than they were before 2010. Style-wise they have improved so much and their cars are just damn sexy. But they have learned from the Japanese manufacturers and they are just as reliable as them.
bmwmsport11 Better reliability than BMW for sure.
Check this out. Hope this answers your question.
www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2015-us-initial-quality-study-iqs
dkcrxsi good link. thanks. But initial quality is more of a test for quality control than long term reliability. My dad got a new Nissan and I'm not surprised Nissan is ranked more than average lmao. badges don't line up right, weather strips warped, paint over spray on dash board etc. I know Hyundai is pretty good at QC but that doesn't say anything about durable the door handle will be in 10 years.
The competition is the Honda CR-V Toyota RAV4-pshhh Mazda CX-5 Nissan Rogue Subaru Forester jeep Cherokee Chevy Trax and the upmarket Volkswagen Tiguan oh and the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport pshhhh I have a cx5 and I can't wait to renew my lease hopefully they get a performance engine option later this year at the Frankfurt auto show later this year🙏🏼
Lee willims
Is there any MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) ?
I think the 2.4 l engine they had with 182 hp and 177 torque is better than the 1.6t
What about the Nissan Rogue?
Mazda stopped turbo due to exploding on small engines...how does Hyundai do it?
+tigerbalm Plus Turbo engines don't have longevity and reliability which is why Mazda discontinued pairing them to their engines. Mazda focus now is quality/reliability/economy instead of how fast a car can run from 0-60 mph.
+Blackfender36 what are you talking about the cx9 has a turbo 2.5L and Hyundai helped make mainstream commuter turbos popular. Hyundai/Kias 2.0L/1.6L turbo are doing very well in power fuel economy and longevity
I guess I missed the specs. By the way if I was gonna buy one I'd probably go with the AWD and hope it would be better in the snow. We usely don't get alot where I live but the last 2 winters have been worse than normal for my area. When it does snow the roads suffer cuase they ain't got the equipment Y'All do where it snows all the time.As for the person complaining about the price. I guess you can thank inflation!
YOu've repeated part of the video. And btw, these car reps all talk about how they've "upped the game"...lol.
No paddle shift??
At 7:21 the Hyundai guy is looking pensive as he thinks Roman may lose control of the vehicle while fiddling with the nav controls and kill him!
Seriously? It's got a chassis?
a dual clutch with no paddles??
Nice looking. MPGs a bit disappointing.
You forgot to mention the Nissan Rogue.
Jordan Little I think the Rogue is pretty good too. I like the flexibility of the rear storage, among other things.
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Some owners of the 2016 Tucson are reporting city fuel numbers low as 13 mi/gal. Hyundai constantly lies about their automobiles fuel numbers.
All depends on how you drive this turbo charged vehicle. Example, on the highway I've gotten 25mpg(sport)-39mpg(eco). It just depends on if I stomp on it or use it economically.
We just got a naturally aspirated Tucson SE FWD about a month ago. It's been used exclusively for my partner to drive back and forth to work in traffic, mostly in ECO mode. The computer says 30 mpg. Of course I was skeptical so I did a gas tank test and darned if it didn't get 29 mpg. Just my two cents.
I can only think those panoramic sunroofs [once off warranty] will leak worse than a 77 Trans Am
Hopefully I'm ''RONG''
You are wrong
No Android Auto or Apple Car Play. The Sonata has it, why not this?
DHGroove Aussie models are getting car play in September and Android Auto early next year.
This now has apple car play. It became available just a couple days ago.
Is the dashboard still made from recycled Nokia 3310 cellphone plastics?
Whut???
More power Hyundai
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Maybe i'm wrong, but this Tucson won't manage with obstacles in the off-road, it's just another pseudo big car for city with small clirence, a lot of eletronic features and so called renovated design. I don't like this tendency to remake great cars in unnecessary crossovers
oOcitizenOo i correct you. you are wrong.
Your wrong
36,000 for a Tuscon is ridiculous. They don't even have adaptive cruise.
My mom bought one in 2013 when it first came out and it was 50 k
I like driving it that bitch rips for a 4 cylinder
I really want a US automaker to make a body on frame RWD crossover these appeal to moms with children not most men I'm not a fan of the FWD plushy quiet I-4 powered SUV's, I think a RWD Twin Turbo V-6 or a N/A V-8 that makes NOISE that isn't trying to be sporty would be cool like the Envoy and Trailblazer V-8's those were some cool SUV's. Not as big as the fullsizer's but still cool and appeal to almost everyone I think all these crossover's are is lifted minivan's without siding doors most I've been in don't have as much room for cargo as a minivan do to the shape usually you think you've got all this room but you don't. I really miss REAL Suv's these are getting so old they almost all look the same now where is the creativity?
***** I know it's not body on frame, but I love my '15 Dodge Durango V6. RWD and it will tow. Love it!
riverracerx I was going to say the Durango because even though I like my GM's I must say that is one bad ass looking SUV I love the back end, great choice in vehicles one of my true American favs.
The Grand Cherokee while also not body on frame is also another option.
GMC is rumored to be getting a SUV based on Cadillac's new large RWD platform.
The second guy is talking the same and the same, who cares about stiffness in such a car??
Off road
A lot...and when I said a lot, it means a lot of marketing bulkshit, no offence Roman! Compact SUV, sporty, utility, etc......come on....it is just another Korean (proudly made in US) compact (almost subcompact) crossover, nothing more, meaning, a car that should cost 20K at max (fully loaded tax included). That's it! But we live in a world and on a time when money is everything, and a ordinary car should cost as much as a luxury one. Just my 2 cents....
I don't need this video because I already know everything hyundai makes is a piece of shit
Michael Read
Not to mention the resale value.I would never buy a hyundai or kia.You would loose like 25K in value in 5 years or less.
pontiachotshot what do you guys think about dodge?
Michael Read Stupid kid,lol...What car do you drive?VW?lol....
***** This haters show that Hyundai is on right way)
Michael Read Yeah, but it's a piece of shit with a 5 years /100,000 miles guarantee. ‼️😇👍🏼👏🏻💩✔️
they dont have their own style , they copy others, so is kia
Japanese cars fan boy is coming. Lol
alexkostenyuk Do you know who design Kia and Hyundia? Peter Schreyer the person who used to design cars for Audi. If you notice that most Hyundai and Kia cars and suvs lately looks more like Audi's.
Loooooool what are you even saying, this car doesn't look anything like any other car companies cars except for their own . Please tell me what design this is copying because I do not see it