New Hyundai Tucson 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Mazda CX-5-rivalling SUV gets more expensive

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The Tucson now costs more to buy, albeit not much more.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
3 Mar 2020
2 min read

Hyundai Australia has increased the pricing of its current-generation Tucson mid-size SUV.

All variants are now $350 more expensive, with a Hyundai Australia spokesperson telling CarsGuide the company has “been absorbing exchange-rate pressures for some time but has now been forced to increase prices”.

The Tucson now ranges in price from $29,640 to $49,150 plus on-road costs (see full pricing table below), with its specification unchanged.

As such, the Mazda CX-5 rival is still available in four grades: entry-level Active, mid-range Active X and Elite, and flagship Highlander.

A 122kW/205Nm 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine is available in all grades bar the Highlander. It’s mated to either a six-speed manual (excluding the Elite) or a six-speed torque-converter automatic, and it sends drive to the front wheels only.

Buyers can also opt for a 136kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel unit in all four grades. It’s matched to an eight-speed torque-converter automatic and comes with all-wheel drive.

And then there’s the 130kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine in the Elite and Highlander grades. It’s also AWD only and is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

2020 Hyundai Tucson pricing before on-road costs

VariantTransmissionCost
Active FWD 2.0-litre petrolmanual$29,640 (+$350)
Active FWD 2.0-litre petrolautomatic$32,140 (+$350)
Active AWD 2.0-litre dieselautomatic$37,440 (+$350)
Active X FWD 2.0-litre petrolmanual$32,640 (+$350)
Active X FWD 2.0-litre petrolautomatic$35,140 (+$350)
Active X AWD 2.0-litre dieselautomatic$40,440 (+$350)
Elite FWD 2.0-litre petrolautomatic$38,200 (+$350)
Elite AWD 1.6-litre petrolautomatic$41,200 (+$350)
Elite AWD 2.0-litre dieselautomatic$43,500 (+$350)
Highlander AWD 1.6-litre petrolautomatic$46,850 (+$350)
Highlander AWD 2.0-litre dieselautomatic$49,150 (+$350)
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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