India’s SUV segment has witnessed remarkable upward trend in recent years. Every car brand has been launching SUV to capture this market. SUV is no longer choice of just high income group population, it is catching a lot of attention of young Indians who are new gen entrepreneurs or have decent jobs. Now a days SUVs comes in all sizes & shapes, from full-size 7-seaters to sporty crossovers, sub-4 metre compacts, and even in hatchback sizes. Hyundai after its successful launch of compact SUV - Creta, it has launched all new Tucson – starting INR 18.99 Lacs. But a big question, with several SUVs available in this price range should you buy Tucson? Let’s decode this SUV in 10 key points.
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10 Key Things To Know About Hyundai Tucson
1) Tucson sports Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design like other members of its Family.
2) SUV comes with a very detailed signature hexagonal grille complemented by swept-back headlights which are dual-barrel LED units thus making it resemble to its big brother - Santa Fe.
3) Tucson resides on 18" 225/55 tyres and has a ground clearance of 172 mm.
4) Interior of Tucson resembles that of Creta and comes with two-tone black and beige dash with a distinctive separation between entertainment unit and dual zone HVAC (loaded with two power sockets and one USB slot).
5) 8-inch touchscreen entertainment unit sports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
6) Multi-function steering wheel, seats, armrests and transmission knob all are leather-wrapped gives a plush feeling.
7) There is ample leg room at the rear however it is quite low thus window line is higher as a result outside view is slightly reduced. Tucson's boot is of whopping 513 litres.
8) Tucson is available in petrol and diesel variants; both can be paired with a six-speed automatic or manual transmission:
• 2.0 Lts petrol engine delivers 155hp at 6200 rpm and 192Nm of torque
• R2.0 L diesel engine delivers 185hp at 4000rpm and 400Nm of torque
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9) Diesel engine is performs much better than Petrol engine as it offers torque right from the lower rev range and the transmission is super smooth thus making ride much peppy and comfortable.
10) Verdict - Tucson is a mostly city-roader with five seats with 2WD driving capabilities but definitely not an off-roader. In fact we reviewed Tata Hexa which is launching in less than 30 days – which provides 4WD All Terrain drive under INR 19 Lac for top end model.
Hence if you like Hyundai brand, and keen on city driving, Tucson fits the bill. However if you want little more adventure or an off-roading – Try Tata Hexa
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