2016 Hyundai Tucson Car Review by Lauren Fix, The Car Coach
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Automotive expert Lauren Fix test drives the re-designed 2016 Hyundai Tucson and considers how it measures up with the competition. Watch the in-depth video car review with Lauren Fix!
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Nice sensible review. I am sold on it now. The 10yr warranty is hard to disregard.
I know somebody who drives a 2008 hyundai sante fe and her battery died for the first time and hyundai covered it completely under the 10 year warranty. I didn't think a dead battery was covered.
but it gets reduced if it is sold to new owner...bought mine with 40k n 2 owners....no warranty....found that out after i bought it...did not do enough research on it and the double clutch problems.....
Enjoy your reviews Lauren, pertinent information communicated in a clear, no-nonsense way. Wish list includes improving the sound quality of your reviews in the future. Nothing wrong with a little polishing, just don't lose that everyday accessible persona. Thanks, keep up the good work!
Thanks Lauren...You have just convinced me to buy one.....Excellent presentation !!
loved your review we purchased this today and im so excited its my first suv i love ir
Thank you
Great review, only thing I dislike is the lack of seperation on the front dash. In black it needs a line on the door and mid dash to give it some visual interest
That's why I got mine with the taupe interior, you get the contrasting colors.
This and the CX-5 are the best looking Compact SUVs by far. If I had to choose, as much I as love Mazda, I'd go with this. Like you said, it has a lot for the money. The CX-5 is pricier (probably because of better suspension components) while this is a lot of value for the $$$.
+Robert Merrill Agree the best looking and best car you can buy in the segment, the Tucson.
nothing beats the visibility of the subaru in the price range (LR is expensive), but i would rather have that than the swooping down roofline (hello headroom?) and the car like rear slope window. this is the reason i dislike the edge as not only does it cut in visibility, but you are also loosing the utility in suv / ute / crossover.
*cx5 over tucson
+Robert Merrill You can't beat a ten year warranty. That is amazing and gives you added confidence.
Excellent presentation. Think I'll buy one, next month of course.
@Lauren fix I like the way you present this car in detail. I never knew the Hyundai Tucson was this good. I wanted to know more about Hyundai Tucson SE..i love the Mazda cx 3 but falling in love with the Tucson it has good looks and its spacious and large.
good review and beautiful city Lauren
I have a 2013 GLS tuscon model and I love it so much! can't wait to upgrade soon TO the limited series! My credit was not good enough for the Limited I really wanted. However, I still made a good choice with Hyundai over Honda that was my 2nd choice. I got 3times more features with my Tuscon than Honda offered. I highly recommend the Tuscon
I Test drove the 2016 Hyundai Tucson LImited . I loved it so much comparing to my 2013 Hyundai Tucson GLS I traded my GLS for the Limited. What a huge difference! so many amazing changes. the fact you are a woman who has done your research made me feel sooo much better after watching your video. I watched several Limeted Tuscon videos including yours and they helped me to make my descion to considering buying. thank you for sharing! very quiet cabin , easier to use bluetooth. I bought the Caribbean blue color, Beautiful!
Yeah, stay away from honda. Everyone that I know is always having problems with their Honda car and they are only a few years old.
Love you Lauren. Your reviews are awesome.
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Love this car
great review. Thanks. I am honda fan for a long time because of its reliability. How reliable this car for 5-7 years’ time frame?
I have one. It does has get up and speed. You have to put it in sport mode. Mine also has both automatic and manual.
Nice review Lauren! I subscribed !
The 1.6 liter turbo does seem small; like it is said there's no replacement for displacement.
Not sure why a more powerful engine is not an option (liek with the Escape; 2 turbo engines available).
Prob because higher manufacturing costs come with more options. They've kept the price very reasonable on this
Own the Premium 1.6T and hate the dual clutch transmission (DCT). Why have two different transmissions between this and the Santa Fe?
After a month of nothing but city driving, the computer says we're getting about 30 mpg with the non-turbo four set in ECO mode. I didn't believe the computer so I did a distance/tank of gas test. Danged if it didn't confirm the computer's numbers. I'm going to do it again next time we fill up because I'm surprised at these numbers. Oh, and by the way, we got it for $4K less that the Maroney sticker not including trade in.
This is a handsome car with obvious space but nothing about it excites me. I guess not everyone needs that, though.
Hello Lauren , good evening here in Brazil , you can tell me when the wrath frabricante lan here in Brazil? and what the price of this vehicle ?
I like everything about this new Tuscon...but my most important question is, "How easy is it to pass a car uphill or in the mountains???"
+tigerbalm 2.0L would struggle in those situations but the 1.6L T is fine. You just have to adjust your driving because of the lag... I'd rather say it's a combination of turbo lag AND because of the DCT. In 'Sport mode" with EcoShift on, you have plenty of power on those uphill road situations.
+tigerbalm plenty of power... bought one and I live in the mountains.
Hi Lauren, I loved your review of the Hyundai Tucson. I have narrowed it down to three. The Tuscon, Mazda CX-5, and KIA Sportage. Do you have reviews of the CX-5 and/or Sportage? Also, I am not an aggressive driver and I'm still driving my '95 Nissan which has 442,000 miles on it. I know that's a once in a lifetime deal, but which of these three vehicles would you estimate having the longest lifespan of reliability?
+Richard Tracy Hello Richard- I have reviewed the Mazda CX-5 and the Kia Sportage on my account. All 3 vehicles are good choices if you are looking at 2016 models. The key is to Be Car Care Aware, just like you have been with your current Tucson. Maintenance is key. Before deciding look at your insurance rates and warranties.
Thanks Lauren!!! Yes, I actually have looked at insurance on the Mazda and the KIA. Both are very affordable. This could be a tough choice and that's a great problem to have. I'll have to take a look at your reviews of the Mazda and KIA. You pointed out in your review of the Hyundai how the vision was very good. That's gonna be important. Thanks again Lauren! :)
YOU CAN'T JUST LEAVE US HANGING WITHOUT AN UPDATE!
I got the 2017 KIA Sportage and love it!!! EX trim model. Absolutely love it! :)
Yay! May your new car take you to new places with new people and open up new opportunities in your life. Congratulations!
Has anyone here experience with long distance driving in this car? The seat being described as "rather flat" is a concern, as my current Hyundai is a great car, but sitting in its "rather flat" seat for 800 miles a day was pretty uncomfortable and I don't want to do that again. Thanks in advance for your input.
Good question..is there an answer please?
I can tell you from experience that this car is awesome on long trips. I bought my Limited with the Ultimate Package on a Saturday and hit the road on Monday to Florida. Nashville to Port St. Joe is an 8 hour trip and it was very comfortable the whole way. My butt never got sore and the lumbar adjustment was very handy. I love the air conditioned seats in mine. Used it all the way there and back. Excellent fuel mileage was much appreciated. More than enough cargo room in the rear. Enough so that I was able to fold part of the rear seat and lay the dog bed on it so out Schnauzer was just as comfortable. One more thing that Lauren didn't mention...... Apple Car Play is a free download from Hyundai as long as you have the Navigation. I installed it myself and it took about an hour at home in the driveway.
Hopefully they still offer it in manual
+Marc Jones Nah. No manual. Only Dual clutch and regular automatic. Well in America anyways.
+Marc Jones Hi Marc, you can always visit HyundaiUSA.com website to see all the details & options for each model. Feel free to browse. It appears all US models are automatics. Only the base SE has 6 speed Auto & 2.0 Engine. All the rest are exclusively 7 speed DCT auto's & 1.6L Turbo's.
How does this compare to the Honda CR-V? See I've owned Hyundais before and know they are reliable great cars. Never owned a Honda before even though I know they were once reliability champions, I hear from a few people who ended up ditching their newer Hondas due to reliability issues they had. In all, I've heard "and read" that Hondas reliability isn't on par with Toyotas anymore. Also, I love the size of the CR-V but don't like it's appliance-like feel. How does this compare to the CR-V?
+Juan Zingarello How do feel about CVT Transmissions?
+Coupydog pretty smooth - much improved over previous models.
+Juan Zingarello Remember that this is the last year of the current CRV design. Next year it is bigger and more expensive.
I purchased this vehicle a couple weeks ago (2016 Limited Ultimate package). I agree with most of the review but she is SORELY mistaken about the blind spots! The passenger side blind spot is TERRIBLE. I fortunately have the blind spot detector but the vehicle is designed in a way that you don't get full view around the car even if you turn your head to check. There is a spot that small vehicles or motorcycles can't not be seen AT ALL and you must rely on the blind spot detector which I don't believe is standard in the lower end models. Otherwise I love my new car!
Looking good but Hyundai and kia got greedy. They are no longer bang for a buck. Check out 2016 Rav4. Limited full option for under 30k even hybrid version with xle option is less than 30k. Also Hyundai resale is beyond horrible. Reliability is questionable. We own 2012 sonata sport went in to dealership multiple times and value for it is only 6k dollar. Yep 2012 is only worth 6k. Resale value is that bad. We decided to keep it because resale value is soooo bad.
Agree with you on Hyundai resale value and reliability. I had a 2012 Sonata with an MSRP of just over $23K. Just sold it this year for $10,500. In just 4 years it's lost over half it's value. Plus, it had 4 recalls in the time I owned it. I'd rather look at a Honda or Toyota over a Hyundai.
I love the new Tuscon, but was curious do you know if you can elect to only open the Panoramic sunroof halfway instead of all the way?
Yes, you just tap the button to stop where you want
Saw one loaded for 36k at dealer!
32000 for this car ?
are all of the models automatic and not manual?
Demi Dinham i have one and its both. Also has eco and sport mode
Will I be able to fit a twin pram in the boot?
+Avin Moorley it should fit without a problem. Depends on the brand, whether it's the front to back or side-by-side
i got me one of these :)
Did you Travel a long distance with It?
How does this car do on ice and downhill in ice/snow?
Your best choice is to use snow tires. Like any vehicle, proper tire pressure and driving skill will get you through most conditions. If its ice and snow, get winter tires for the safest travel.
Did you notice turbo lag?
+fishman1955 It did have a bit of turbo lag, hence my politically correctly mention of needing more power.
+fishman1955 all turbos lag....
+fishman1955 Don't know if CRDI (185hp) diesel models are offered in US. But I think those are more sensible option, in Europe at least. You get even better mpg and identical performance.
+Lauren Fix would this be more fuel efficient than the Kia Sportage?
+security base It would be the same for the most part.Drive both before you decide.
My kid hated hers. She gotta cheap compass and now she wants her Tuscon back. Darned kid. So Monday, its back to the dealer and Dad has to pay his kid's lease off.
Ima make sure that she gets a 21 Santa Clause Limited with the 2.5T. Kids sheesh
Lauren the Car Coach... aka Soccer Mom
Where is the chrome as in the European model? The lower trim versions really look cheap!
+Darryl Enault Yes, I know exactly what you mean. The window belt line trim. Also, where's that beautiful red leather interior? Maybe the '17 US models?
+Coupydog Yes. I saw a black and orange leather interior on line and it looked beautiful. Now I can't find it for sale.
preatty kind of
exterior is beautiful but interior is bored design and a lot of cheap plastic
Have to agree with the cheap plastics on our 2017 Tucson.
The ecoboost is much faster
I enjoyed your video just wanted to say you are very beautiful
Toyota rav4 might be better
Hi Lauren, I loved your review of the Hyundai Tucson. I have narrowed it down to three. The Tuscon, Mazda CX-5, and KIA Sportage. Do you have reviews of the CX-5 and/or Sportage? Also, I am not an aggressive driver and I'm still driving my '95 Nissan which has 442,000 miles on it. I know that's a once in a lifetime deal, but which of these three vehicles would you estimate having the longest lifespan of reliability?
+Richard Tracy Hey if you buy a Sportage it's pretty much the same as the Tucson. Same engines same suspension and the Chassis on both are of the same platform. The only differences would be the interior and exterior design so it kinda comes down to which style you prefer at the end of the day.
Thanks for the feedback on that! I wondered if that might be the case. Both vehicles look really nice!
Richard Tracy You're welcome. I currently have the Tucson and it's a great vehicle. It handles well and the ride is although a tad stiff at times its pretty forgiving.
I think I'm actually leaning toward the Tuscon. I love the design.
You'd be making a wise choice in my opinion. And from what I've noticed of the past tucson they're pretty reliable and relatively cheap to run