Hyundai plans to reverse that trend with ambitious sales projections for its redesigned 2016 Tucson. It doesn't matter that Tucson sales have risen from 47,306 in 2014 to an estimated 56,2-in a booming compact crossover market, its share of the segment has dropped from 4.8 percent to 4 percent. The 2016 Tucson earns top five-star frontal and side impact results from the NHTSA, and the IIHS has given a Top Safety Pick+ award to Limited Ultimate models with an automatic emergency braking feature. Buyers who are debating between trim levels should touch everything and determine if the trim on a non-Limited model is a deal-breaker. On the SE, however, hard plastic trim abounds. Interior materials on the Limited are pleasing-there's lots of soft-touch trim, and the hard plastics aren't offensive. (The Tucson must be locked for this feature to function the liftgate's range of motion can be programmed to prevent hitting garage doors and other obstacles.) And the liftgate on upper trim levels opens automatically when the key fob is in close proximity for three seconds. The floor of the cargo area can be lowered by two inches for added versatility, however. And while the "reclining" rear seat has a convenient lever like you'd find on a front passenger seat, its range of motion is from nearly vertical to what some may consider a normal angle.Ĭargo space is up, but still doesn't match that of competitors like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape. The cabin is roomy enough for four adults. Steering and handling are predictable and competent, the ride is refined, and the cabin is quiet at highway speeds. The Tucson's ride and handling is less sporty than its looks might indicate, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing for its target audience. The system costs around $1,500 and has a driver-selectable lock that splits torque between front and rear wheels in extreme conditions, and also offers torque vectoring that improves cornering performance. The base SE has a 164-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 that feels peppier around town, particularly when its 6-speed automatic is in sport mode.įront-wheel drive is standard across the lineup, but all-wheel drive is optional. Mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the 175-horsepower engine is slow to respond under hard acceleration, regardless of the driving mode we selected.
We were somewhat disappointed by performance from the turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-4 that's found in the top three trim levels: Eco, Sport, and Limited. The Eco and Sport have different drivetrains and a few key features, but the Limited with the Ultimate package takes the Tucson into near-luxury territory with everything from leather upholstery to touchscreen navigation, ventilated seats, and a panoramic roof. The base SE doesn't have much more than the basics.
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