Hyundai Tucson has been launched in the India at a starting price tag of INR 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The car made its first appearance at Auto Expo 2016 while years earlier, it was available in the Indian markets in the older generation design. The low sales forced Hyundai to discontinue the same from the lineup. Back with an even bolder image, the new Tucson comes as a CKD (last generation was CBU, hence over expensive) and slots perfectly between Creta and Santa Fe.
The car rivals Honda CR-V and Ssangyong Rexton while even deals with those buying the top spec variants of Toyota Innova Crysta and Mahindra XUV500. Tucson measures 4475 mm in length, 1850 mm in width and 1660 mm in height. The wheelbase measures 2670 mm while the boot space is considerable at 513 liters. The practicality can be judged with its impressive lineup of engines, one being the same old 2.0 L petrol from Elantra while the other is an all new 2.0 L diesel motor.
New Hyundai Tucson Launched in India at INR 18.99 lakh
The petrol motor is good for 155 PS @ 6200 rpm and 192 Nm @ 4000 rpm whereas the new diesel engine produces mind blowing 185 PS @ 4,000 rpm and 400 Nm @ 1,750-2,750 rpm. Both the engines are offered with 6 speed MT as well as 6 speed AT gearbox. The claimed mileage for Petrol MT and AT variant is 13.03 kmpl and 12.95 kmpl respectively while the diesel engine is good for 18.42 kmpl and 16.38 kmpl for the MT and AT gearbox respectively.
The highlighted features on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson includes double barrel projector lamps, fog lamps with DRL’s R16 diamond cut alloy wheels, leather seats, 10 way power adjustable driver seat, 8 inch display with Apple Carplay and Android Auto and five color options. Safety features on the car includes 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, reverse parking camera, electronic stability control, Hill Assist and dynamic brake control.
