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10 things we learned about the Hyundai Tuscon

Date: 30 March 2016   |   Author: Alisdair Suttie

Category: 4x4
Key rival: Nissan Qashqai
Model tested: Premium 2.0 CRDi 136 4WD
Price as tested: £28,240

Hyundai revives the Tuscon name, but does it further invigorate Hyundai's range, asks Al Suttie?

1 - You can't fault Hyundai's 'pack it with kit' thinking. It worked for the ix35 and this Premium model Tuscon is laden with goodies.

2 - As well as sat-nav and reversing camera, the Premium has Lane Keep Assist, two-mode steering assistance and Hill Descent Control.

3 - Oh yes, it's got four-wheel drive too, which helps the Tuscon cope with icy tracks and the 4WD Lock gives yet more traction.

4 - Off-roading is not the Tuscon's bag due to the lengthy front and rear overhangs, but it's more than content on the road.

5 - Only blot on the driving landscape is the occasional jitter caused by the Premium's 19-inch wheels. Otherwise, comfort reigns.

6 - It's the same inside, where refinement is on a par with the best in class. Space and seat comfort are also top drawer.

7 - The clearly grouped dash functions make sense, but the steering wheel controls look a tad old hat by comparison.

8 - The 136PS 2.0-litre turbodiesel is quiet, but you have to drop a couple of gears for sufficient overtaking urge.

9 - Hyundai claims 54.3mpg for this six-speed manual Tuscon model, but we recorded 37.8mpg overall.

10 - It's a very likeable machine, the Tuscon, which makes the £28,000 price tag very reasonable next to its competition.



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