The new Hyundai Tucson: everything you need to know – engines, specifications and dimensions
The fifth generation is growing in size and features, and is now incorporating artificial intelligence.
More than 20 years after the debut of the first generation, the Hyundai Tucson is now in its fifth generation and has undergone a marked change compared with the current model. It is larger, adopts a new design language and, above all, features a completely redesigned interior, where a central display measuring up to 17 inches makes its debut. The range will continue to focus on petrol and hybrid powertrains, with no fully electric version, offering power outputs ranging from 150 to 292 cavalli. For the European market, production will continue at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech plant in the Czech Republic.
The new Hyundai Tucson: dimensions and styling
The new Tucson marks a departure from the styling seen to date on the Korean SUV. The design language is called “Art of Steel” and features more pronounced wheel arches, simpler surfaces and clean lines. This marks a significant departure from the fourth generation, which may leave those accustomed to the outgoing model’s look feeling a little disoriented, but is in line with the aim of giving the Tucson a completely new personality.
The dimensions have also changed. The length is now 4.56 metres, 5 centimetres longer than the previous model, whilst the width has increased by 3.5 centimetres to 1.90 metres – a figure worth bearing in mind, particularly when driving in urban areas and when accessing older garages. The height has increased by 2 centimetres to 1.67 metres and the wheelbase has grown by 4 centimetres, reaching 2.72 metres.
The front end features the signature H-Edge lighting design, where the central indirect lighting combines with the perimeter lighting to emphasise the horizontal lines of the bodywork. At the rear, the Prism Rear Lamp utilises a three-dimensional internal structure. Depending on the trim level, the car also features Micro Pixel Lighting, comprising 25,600 individual LED pixels, used both to control the light beam and for welcome and farewell animations. The alloy wheels are available in sizes up to 20 inches.
The new Hyundai Tucson: interior and technology
It is when you get on board that the fifth generation really sets itself apart from the current Tucson. The interior layout, dubbed ‘Furnished Space’, features a two-tier dashboard that separates the upper section from a large open storage compartment. The materials and upholstery have also been updated, with padded surfaces on the dashboard, doors and centre armrest.
