The 2019 Hyundai Tucson is on-sale this month with a new-look front-end, a new entry-level variant, active safety available across the range and a driveaway price starting from $27,990.
THE 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON is launching to the motoring media next week and will be on-sale later this month with a sharp driveaway price for the new entry-level variant, Go, of $27,990.
The new Tucson gets a new new-look snout with the company’s tweaked cascading grille, restyled head lights and daytime running lights. There are new wheel designs in 17-inch for Go and Active X, and machine-finished 18- and 19-inch for Elite and Highlander. Like the i30, there’s a floating, tablet-style infotainment screen that comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as standard.
Tucson Go gets a 7.0-inch OEM display, radio and exterior mirror turn signals. The Active X offers an array of additional features, including leather interior trim, an 8-inch sat-nav system with live traffic and lifetime map updates, Infinity Premium Audio, rear park assist and a tyre pressure monitoring system. Tucson Elite benefits with the addition of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) among the extensive suite of safety technology. And, atop the range, 2019 Tucson Highlander gains a heated steering wheel and wireless (Qi) smartphone charging.
A 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel is available across the range exclusively with Hyundai’s on-demand all-wheel drive system, a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol for Go, Active X and Elite, and a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine for Elite and Highlander. In terms of transmissions, there’s a six-speed manual for Go and Active X, as well as six-speed automatic and eight-speed automatic depending on the engine. The 1.6L engine is mated to a seven-speed DCT.
In terms of safety, both the Elite and Highlander variants are standard with Hyundai’s SmartSense safety pack which includes Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) and Driver Attention Warning (DAW). For the entry-level Go and mid-spec Active X the SmartSense pack is a $2200 extra-cost option but it includes a lot more than just active safety – see model walk below.
Stay tuned for our first drive review of the new Hyundai Tucson when the embargo lifts on 17 August.
2019 Hyundai Tucson model walk:
Tucson Go
- 2.0 GDi 2WD or 2.0 CRDi AWD
- 6 airbags
- Rear view camera
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Auto dusk sensing headlights
- Cruise control
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Front & rear power windows;
- Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
- Front and Rear Fog Lights
- Driver’s one touch auto down
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
- 17” steel wheels
- Height adjustable driver’s seat
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Full size spare wheel
- Roof Rails
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
- 7” multimedia system
- Cargo cover
- Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
- Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
- Hyundai Auto Link
Tucson Active X
- 2.0 GDi 2WD or 2.0 CRDi AWD
Key specifications above Go:
- 17” alloy wheels
- 8” satellite navigation system
- Power folding exterior mirrors
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- DAB+ digital radio
- Heated exterior mirrors
- Rear park assist system
- Infinity 8-speaker premium audio
- Driver’s one touch auto up/down
- Leather appointed seats
- Electric lumbar support (2 way)
- Rear console USB power outlet
SmartSense Safety Pack – Tucson Go and Active X (automatic only)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Puddle lamps integrated in exterior mirrors
- Driver Attention Warning
- Rear Cross Traffic-Collision Warning
- Drive Mode Select (AWD variants only)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Glovebox cooling
- Forward Collision Warning
- Dual zone climate control
- Power folding/Heated ext. mirrors (std. on Active X)
- High Beam Assist
- Electronic Parking Brake
Tucson Elite
- 2.0 GDi 2WD / 1.6 T-GDi AWD / 2.0 CRDi AWD
Key specifications above Active X with SmartSense Safety Pack:
- 18” alloy wheels
- Rain sensing wipers
- Chrome exterior door handles
- Power driver’s seat
- Privacy glass
- Matte grey side garnish insert
- Smart key & push button start
- Alloy garnish on power window switches
- Luggage net
Tucson Highlander
- 1.6 T-GDi AWD or 2.0 CRDi AWD
Key specifications above Elite:
- 19” alloy wheels
- Power passengers seat
- Heated steering wheel
- LED headlights (Bi-function) – with stating bending
- Air ventilated / Heated front seats
- Drivers knee bolster
- LED taillights
- Smart power tailgate
- Solar glass
- Front park assist system
- 2″ Supervision cluster
- Matte grey front and rear skid plates
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Electro-chromatic interior mirror
- Twin tip exhaust
- Wireless charging pad (Qi standard)
- Hyundai Auto Link Premium
2019 Hyundai Tucson pricing:
Engine | Transmission | Go | ActiveX | Elite | Highlander |
2.0 GDi 2WD | 6 speed manual | $28,150+ORC | $31,350+ORC | – | – |
6 speed automatic | $30,650+ORC | $33,850+ORC | $37,850+ORC | – | |
1.6 T-GDI AWD | 7 speed DCT | – | – | $40,850+ORC | $46,500+ORC |
2.0 CRDi AWD | 8 speed automatic | $35,950+ORC | $39,150+ORC | $43,150+ORC | $48,800+ORC |
