![]() Both the Ford Edge and Honda CR-V are the compact SUV segment leaders with 39.2 cubic-feet behind the second row. That’s more than the Hyundai Santa Fe (35.9 cubic-feet) and right in line with the Toyota RAV4 (38.4 cubic-feet). ![]() Cargo stowage is a generous 38.5 cubic-feet. (The previous third-generation generation Tucson was a smaller 176.2 inches.) It also scores above rivals for passenger and overall interior volume. The interior dimensions give the Tucson versatility beyond a kid hauler, making it an ideal road tripper that will comfortably fit four or five adults and their bags.Īgainst the top three sellers in the compact crossover segment-the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Nissan Rogue-the Tucson fits in the middle at 182.3 inches in length. The rear seat is enormous with 41.3 inches of legroom, just 0.3 inches less than the much longer Cadillac Escalade full-size SUV. The cabin is sprinkled with first-rate materials. But other than the dust sticking to a big flat panel, the capacitive touch panels have a striking look. Customers have long told Honda what they think of no tuning or volume knob, which (volume but not tuning) has since been restored. One potential misstep: The center stack only has a few physical buttons. Inside, the dashboard of the Tucson Limited has dual 10.25-inch LCD touchscreens-one on the instrument panel, one in the center stack. As for the side view, two generations of swoopy Hyundai Fluidic Sculpture design give way to sharply defined fender bulges that carry onto the front and rear doors and a crease that runs above the door handles toward the rear. The next-generation Tucson looks markedly different with a big, geometric grille and a slew of LED daytime running lights behind it. Bill Howard/Forbes Wheels Big Inside, Attractive Cabin Activating the turn signal switch gives the driver a blind-spot image in the instrument panel via Hyundai‘s Blind View Monitor, first used on the Hyundai Palisade. Pricing hasn’t been announced for the plug-in.Īll Tucson models are on sale, Hyundai says, except the plug-in hybrid, which will be available this summer. The sweet spot of features and safety may be the all-wheel-drive Tucson SEL with the convenience package for $31,685. It also delivers 1,297 litres of cargo space with the third row folded flat.Pricing spans from $26,135 for an under-equipped Tucson SE to $38,535 for a Tucson Limited hybrid with all-wheel drive. The visual size and long 2,900-mm wheelbase equates to 1,077 mm of leg space in the middle row and 798 mm in the third row. When so equipped it also features Multi-Terrain Control, which gives it some true off-road ability. The disappointment is the base model still requires Hyundai’s customary $2,000 to add AWD. It really blurs the lines between near-luxury and luxury.Īll models are powered by a brawny 3.8L V6 that pushes 291 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic. The rest of the cabin is packed with quality materials, the latest technology and some nice touches like seven USB outlets. ![]() ![]() It is large in every sense of the word and, as family-friendly crossovers go, it offers above-average comfort and adult-sized space in all seats including the third row. Last up is the all-new full-sized three-row Palisade - it replaced the aging Santa Fe XL. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ![]()
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