Road tests

New Hyundai Tucson 2015 review - pictures

by: Auto Express team

27 Aug 2015

Hyundai Tucson - World Car of the Year nominee
It produces 115bhp and is front-wheel drive only. If you want four-wheel drive you'll have to opt for the larger 2.0-litre diesel.
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SE Nav models are expected to be the most popular, and come with an eight-inch touchscreen with sat-nav, alloy wheels, Bluetooth, reversing camera and heated seats as standard.
There's plenty of room in the rear for adults.
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It's more spacious in the back than the Nissan Qashqai, with a 513-litre boot. 
The seats fold flat to increase maximum boot capacity to 1,503 litres.
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The 1.7-litre diesel engine returns impressive economy of 61.4mpg and 119g/km of CO2. 
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Touchscreen in the centre of the dash looks smart and is standard on mid-spec SE Nav models.
Controls are well placed and easy to use, but some of the materials aren't as good as the class-best.
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Six-speed manual gearbox is slick and a pleasure to use. There's no need to opt for the auto unless you must have it.
On the move, a sacrifice you have to make for the impressive economy is a lack of pace. 
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The 1.7-litre engine begins to struggle when you really push it.