2021 Hyundai Tucson pricing and specs detailed: Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan rival available range-wide with N Line upgrade

Hyundai Australia has released its new-look Tucson line-up, offering three grades and three engine choices, all with a sporty N Line options pack available.

Pricing for the line-up is up across the board, with the new Tucson starting $4860 higher than its predecessor, from $34,500 plus on-road costs (see full pricing table below).

Opening the range is the unnamed base Tucson variant, which is powered exclusively by a 115kW/192Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine paired with a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission, which sends drive to the front wheels.

Standard equipment includes 17-inch wheels, LED daytime running lights, cloth upholstery, keyless entry, electric door mirrors, a 4.2-inch driver display, an 8.0-inch multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear selector.

For safety, the Tucson is fitted with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear parking sensors, a reversing camera and tyre pressure monitoring.

The next-step-up Elite grade (from $39,000) is also available with a 132kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch auto combo, as well as a 137kW/416Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel and eight-speed torque-converter auto, both with all-wheel drive.

The Elite also scores 18-inch wheels, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a powered driver’s seat, push-button start, rear privacy glass, a larger 10.25-inch multimedia system with satellite navigation, blind-spot collision detection, front parking sensors and automatic wipers.

Topping the new Tucson range is the Highlander (from $46,000), which is offered with all three engines.

Equipment added to the Highlander includes 19-inch wheels, LED headlights and tail-lights, a dark chrome grille, LED interior lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a heated steering wheel and rear seats, cooled front seats, a powered front passenger seat, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a premium Bose sound system, surround-view cameras and a powered tailgate.

An N Line options pack is also available in all grades of the 2021 Tucson, with it adding unique 19-inch alloy wheels, a body kit, a gloss-black grille, leather and suede upholstery, and a sporty steering wheel.

Prices for the N-Line pack are $3500 in the base car, $2000 for the Elite grade and an extra $1000 for Highlander variants.

As previously detailed when the heavily upgraded Tucson was first shown earlier this year, the mid-size SUV can easily be distinguished from the old thanks to a new front grille with integrated headlights, squared-off wheelarch protectors and sharper styling overall.

The new Tucson takes the fight to the uber-popular Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5, as well as the Ford Escape, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trail.

2021 Hyundai Tucson pricing before on-road costs

Variant	Transmission	Cost
Tucson 2.0L petrol FWD	automatic	$34,500 (NEW)
Tucson Elite 2.0L petrol FWD	automatic	$39,000 (+$800)
Tucson Elite 1.6L petrol AWD	automatic	$43,000 (+$1800)
Tucson Elite 2.0L diesel AWD	automatic	$45,000 (+$1500)
Tucson Highlander 2.0L petrol FWD	automatic	$46,000 (NEW)
Tucson Highlander 1.6L petrol AWD	automatic	$50,000 (+$3150)
Tucson Highlander 2.0L diesel AWD	automatic	$52,000 (+2850)

UPDATED: 30/04/2021