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Hyundai Tucson buying guide

What Hyundai Tucson trim levels are there?

The following information is for the 2020-onward Hyundai Tucson. There are five basic trim levels for the Tucson in the UK, ranging from SE Connect at the cheaper end and Ultimate at the top end.

SE Connect Tucson models get plenty of tech as standard, including a reversing camera and a modern 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You’ll have to plug your phone in to use these smartphone mirroring systems, but they work well. 

The seats are upholstered in cloth rather than leather as in higher-spec Tucsons, but as the driver you still get to look at a gorgeous high-definition 10.25-inch digital dashboard. It’s almost Audi levels of technology but in an affordable Korean SUV. On the outside, SE Connect models get 17-inch alloy wheels and tinted rear windows.

Next up is the Premium version, which adds bigger 18-inch alloy wheels (or 19s if you get a hybrid version), but instead, you get brighter LED headlamps, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Radar-assisted cruise control also joins the Tucson’s tech line-up, plus front parking sensors in addition to rear sensors and a reversing camera. You also get keyless entry and ignition.

Premium models get a sound upgrade with a KRELL sound system which adds a lot more bass to proceedings – and there’s also a wireless charging mat for your phone.

N-Line models get a sportier look on the outside, with blacked-out bumper elements and an edgier alloy wheel design. On the inside, you’ll find leather-and-suede sports seats. 

N-Line S models get heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, plus a sunroof and an electric-opening boot.

Ultimate models are the next step up and add heated rear seats, three-zone climate control with separate temperature controls for your back-seat passengers, a panoramic sunroof and a blind-spot warning system. 

Hyundai Tucson interior and technology

The 2020-onwards Tucson is some 20mm longer than the previous version, which might not sound like much but it’s allowed Hyundai’s engineers to give you noticeably more room inside. Rear-seat passengers get an extra 26mm more legroom in the back, and it’s a comfy car for carrying adults in the back seats.

Up front it’s comfy and feels pretty high tech. The digital dashboard does wonders for making the Tucson feel as cutting edge as the mechanically similar Kia Sportage. The Kia does feel marginally posher in terms of its cabin materials, but there’s not much in it. 

The Tucson’s infotainment is bright, snappy and easy to use, though we’d still be tempted to plug our phone in and use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The upgraded and optional KRELL audio system is fantastic if you like your music loud and bassy.

Hyundai Tucson engine range explained

(Most popular!) Tucson 1.6-litre TGDi

Hyundai’s latest 1.6-litre petrol engine puts out 150hp and in its basic form is available with a manual gearbox. It’s capable of 42mpg if you baby it. The same engine is available with a mild-hybrid system (essentially a beefed-up starter motor that can reduce emissions), which is available with an automatic gearbox. This version can get 43.5mpg.

Tucson 1.6-litre full hybrid

Tempted by electric driving? The full hybrid version of the Tucson doesn’t need to be plugged it because it’s a so-called ‘self-charging’ hybrid. It mates the 1.6-litre petrol engine with a 60hp electric motor for a total output of 225hp. It should get closer to 50mpg.

Tucson 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid (PHEV)

If you actually want to cover any meaningful distance in your Tucson on electric power alone, you’ll need the PHEV. It can cover up to 38 miles on a charge, and there’s still a 1.6-litre petrol engine to cover you for longer distances or when you really put your foot down. It’s four-wheel-drive and has 265hp.