New Hyundai Tucson: Aussie prices and specs revealed

UPDATED 26/04/2021 4:20pm: Hyundai has confirmed official Australian pricing for the new Tucson via its website, with prices starting at $34,500 and topping out at $50,000, excluding on-road costs.

The previous-generation price-leading Hyundai Tucson Active manual opened the bidding at $29,640, which makes for an eye-watering $4860 increase, but when you add an automatic transmission the difference is $2360.

All three Hyundai Tucson model grades can be ordered with the N Line Option Pack, which is expected to add around $3500 to the price, adding 19-inch N Line-specific alloy wheels, a sports body kit with silver N Line accents, unique daytime-running lights, LED headlights and tail-lights, an N Line steering wheel and leather-trimmed interior. It also adds the 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.

The top-spec Tucson Highlander 1.6-litre turbo petrol model is now priced at $50,000, representing a price rise of just over $3000.

Scroll down for the full price list.

Original article published 26/02/2021: Hyundai Australia has revealed detailed preliminary local specifications for the 2021 Hyundai Tucson ahead of the striking new-generation mid-size SUV’s showroom arrival in May.

Pricing is yet to be released, but the model line-up at launch will span three variants – the entry-level model simply named Tucson, the mid-tier Elite and top-spec Highlander, all with the option of being specified further with a sporty N Line pack.

We’ve also just driven a pre-production version of the flagship 2021 Hyundai Tucson Highlander N Line, which you can read about here.

At the entry level, the Hyundai Tucson will be powered exclusively by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (115kW/192Nm) fitted standard with a six-speed automatic transmission, while both the Elite and Highlander grades will have another two powertrain options from which buyers can choose.

These are a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine (132kW/265Nm) paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel (137kW/416Nm) that combines with a conventional eight-speed auto.

Models with the turbocharged petrol and diesel engines come with all-wheel drive, while the naturally-aspirated engine is front-drive only.

This is the basically the same powertrain line-up as the current series, albeit upgraded to provide improved performance and economy (details of which are still to be confirmed).

Notably, a manual transmission option is not available on the 2.0-litre petrol, as is the case now.

More advanced mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants are expected to join the Australian line-up once they become available for this market.

As anticipated, the major drawcard for the new Tucson lies in its advanced technology – both in terms of safety and convenience.

Its bigger body and radical redesign are also expected to attract a broader audience – even if the bold, sharp-angled appearance of the new Tucson turns off those who prefer more conservative designs.

Have a look at the features listed here and, depending on pricing, you might be tempted to take a closer look once it arrives.

2021 Hyundai Tucson key features:
• Seven airbags – including centre airbag
• Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA)
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
• Rear View Monitor (RVM) with guide lines
• Park Distance Warning (PDW) – rear
• AEB with FCA-JX (junction/turning assist)
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) – pending testing
• Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)
• Halogen dusk-sensing headlights
• LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
• 4.2-inch Supervision cluster
• 8.0-inch display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Keyless entry
• Electric door mirrors
• Drive mode selector
• 4 USB ports
• Tinted windows/acoustic windshield
• Remote folding seats (second row)
• Power lumbar support (driver)
• Leather steering wheel and gear knob
• 17-inch alloys with Nexen Tyres and full-size spare
• Roof rack
• Trailer Package

2021 Hyundai Tucson Elite key additional features:
• Shift By Wire (SBW) – unavailable on 2.0-litre petrol
• 10.25-inch display with navigation system
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance (BCA) Assist
• Parking Distance Warning (PDW) – front and rear
• Paddle shifter – unavailable on 2.0-litre petrol
• Leather seats
• Heated front seats
• Power driver’s seat
• Smart Key with remote start
• Dual-zone air-conditioning
• Rear seat alert – advanced radar type
• Auto up/down and safety function for rear windows
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Rear privacy glass
• 18-inch alloy wheels

2021 Hyundai Tucson Highlander key additional features:
• Remote Smart Park Assist (RSPA)
• Surround View Monitor (SVM) – 360-degree camera
• Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM)
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA) – available on diesel only
• Passenger walking device
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• Multi MFR LED headlights
• LED tail-lights
• Dark chrome grille with ‘hidden’ DRLs
• Silver-painted skid plates
• Chrome moulding
• Driver memory seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Ventilated front seats
• Power passenger seat
• Heated front and rear seats
• Bose premium sound system
• LED cabin lights
• LED ambient mood lighting
• Electro-chromatic mirror (ECM)
• Power tailgate
• Panoramic sunroof
• 19-inch alloy wheels

Hyundai Tucson N Line option pack (all grades, if not already fitted):
• 19-inch N Line alloy wheels
• Gloss black grille with ‘hidden’ DRLs
• N Line exterior body kit
• Silver-painted N Line skid plates
• N Line badging
• LED headlights and rear combination lights
• Leather and suede interior trim
• 10.25-inch Supervision Cluster
• N Line steering wheel

Tucson is Hyundai’s top-selling SUV and second only to the i30 for honours as the brand’s top-selling model.

It’s also one of the top three best-selling mid-size SUVs in Australia, but sits some distance behind the market-leading Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5. The new 2021 Nissan X-TRAIL will also be hot on the Tucson’s tail this year.

Toyota sold more than 38,000 examples of the RAV4 last year, and Mazda shifted just shy of 22,000 CX-5s, compared to the 15,800 sales Hyundai managed with Tucson.

How much does the 2021 Hyundai Tucson cost?
2.0-litre petrol – $34,500 (+$2360 )
Elite 2.0-litre petrol – $39,000 (+$800)
Elite 1.6-litre turbo petrol – $43,000 (+$1800)
Elite 2.0-litre turbo diesel – TBA
Tucson Highlander 2.0-litre petrol – $46,000 (new)
Tucson Highlander 1.6-litre turbo petrol – $50,000 (+ $3150)
Tucson Highlander 2.0-litre turbo diesel – TBA

* Prices exclude on-road costs

Read and watch our review of the Hyundai Tucson Highlander N Line here