Sporting a powerful engine and an updated look, the Hyundai Tucson has helped the South Korean carmaker make a name for itself in the local compact crossover SUV landscape.

Hyundai, through HARI, launched the third-gen Tucson back in 2015 and has since then given the brand a handsome market share in the Philippine SUV segment.

It’s currently offered in four variants and can be had in two engine configurations and likewise different transmission setups. Here are some of the things all four variants share across the board.

Dimensions and capacities

• Fuel Capacity: 62 liters
• Overall Length: 4,480mm
• Overall Width: 1,850mm
• Overall Height: 1,660mm
• Wheelbase: 2,670mm

Brakes and suspension

• Brakes Front: Disc Brakes
• Brakes Rear: Disc Brakes
• Suspension Front: MacPherson Strut Type
• Suspension Rear: Multi-Link Type

Exterior

• Head Lamps: Halogen
• Hood Insulator: Equipped
• Rear Spoiler: Equipped with High-Mount Stop Lamp
• Backlite Glass: Heated

Interior

• Instrument Cluster: 3.5-inch Mono TFT LCD with Trip Computer

Safety

• Airbags: Equipped (Driver and Front Passenger)
• ABS: Equipped
• Rear Parking Assist System: Equipped

To know more about what your options are before investing in the Hyundai Tucson, check out our spec sheet below.

Tucson 2.0 GL 6 M/T 2WD (P1,368,000)

Powertrain

• Engine: 2.0 Nu MPI
• Maximum Power: 152hp
• Maximum Torque: 192Nm
• Fuel Type: Gasoline
• Transmission Type: Six-Speed Manual Transmission
• Wheels: 17-inch Alloy Wheels

Exterior

• Front Fog Lamps: N/A
• Power Side Mirror: Equipped
• Outside Door Handles: Body Color
• Roof Rails: N/A
• Mud Guard: N/A

Interior

• Audio System: 3.8-inch Audio Display (Floating Radio Type)
• Steering Wheel Material: Polyutherane
• Air Conditioning: Manual
• Key System: Keyless Entry with Folding Key
• Seat Adjustment: Manual
• Luggage and Net Screen: N/A

Safety

• Electronic Stability Control: N/A
• Hill Start Assist: N/A
• Downhill Brake Control: N/A
• Immobilizer: N/A
• Safety Window: N/A
• Rear Camera: N/A

The Tucson 2.0 GL 6 A/T 2WD (P1,448,000) offers the same features as the aforementioned M/T variant but comes with a six-speed automatic transmission instead.

Tucson 2.0 CRDi GL 8 A/T 2WD (P1,715,000)

Powertrain

• Engine: 2.0 R CRDi e-VGT
• Maximum Power: 182hp
• Maximum Torque: 402Nm
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Transmission Type: Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
• Wheels: 17-inch Alloy Wheels

Exterior

• Front Fog Lamps: N/A
• Power Side Mirror: Equipped
• Outside Door Handles: Body Color
• Roof Rails: N/A
• Mud Guard: N/A

Interior

• Audio System: 3.8-inch Audio Display (Floating Radio Type)
• Steering Wheel Material: Polyutherane
• Air Conditioning: Manual
• Key System: Keyless Entry with Folding Key
• Seat Adjustment: Manual
• Luggage and Net Screen: N/A

Safety

• Electronic Stability Control: N/A
• Hill Start Assist: N/A
• Downhill Brake Control: N/A
• Immobilizer: N/A
• Safety Window: N/A
• Rear Camera: N/A

Tucson 2.0 CRDi GLS 8 A/T 2WD (P1,885,000)

Powertrain

• Engine: 2.0 R CRDi e-VGT
• Maximum Power: 182hp
• Maximum Torque: 402Nm
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Transmission Type: Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
• Wheels: 18-inch Alloy Wheels

Exterior

• Front Fog Lamps: Equipped
• Power Side Mirror: Electric Foldable and Heated with Side Turn Signal Lamps
• Outside Door Handles: Chrome
• Roof Rails: Equipped
• Mud Guard: Equipped

Interior

• Audio System: Seven-inch Audio Display (Floating Radio Type)
• Steering Wheel Material: Leather
• Air Conditioning: Manual with Rear Vents
• Key System: Smart Key with Push Start Button
• Seat Adjustment: Electric
• Luggage and Net Screen: Equipped

Safety

• Electronic Stability Control: Equipped
• Hill Start Assist: Equipped
• Downhill Brake Control: Equipped
• Immobilizer: Equipped
• Safety Window: Equipped
• Rear Camera: Equipped

The Hyundai Tucson is still one of HARI’s best-sellers and stands alongside the Kona, Santa Fe, and the brand-new Palisade making up their local SUV lineup.

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