Hyundai Tucson Elite 2024 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Practicality
Comfort
Value

Dislikes

Big turning circle
Short-ish service interval
Relatively thirsty atmo engine
James Cleary

Deputy Editor

2 min read

The Hyundai Tucson Elite is offered with a choice of three powertrains, a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder driving the front wheels through a six-speed auto transmission at $44,100, a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder in front- ($46,100) or all-wheel drive ($48,600) using a seven-speed dual-clutch auto and the same engine in a petrol-electric hybrid set-up, again offered in FWD ($50,100) or AWD ($52,600) but with the six speed auto transmission.

Standard equipment highlights include twin 12.3-inch screen display for multimedia and instrumentation, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, six-speaker audio (with digital radio), keyless entry and start (plus ‘Remote Start’), a leather-trimmed steering wheel, 18-inch alloys, heated exterior mirrors and all LED exterior lights, leather-appointed seats (heated in the front), built-in sat nav, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, auto rain-sensing wipers, rear privacy glass and a hands-free power tailgate.

And you can opt for an N Line package for $2500 which brings unique 19-inch alloy wheels, a specific grille, skid plates front and rear, revised bumpers, side skirts, gloss black elements, tinted tail-light lenses and twin exhaust outlets. Plus, inside there are leather and suede-appointed sports seats with red contrast stitching, gloss black and dark metal finishes, alloy scuff plates, alloy covered pedals and a steering wheel with perforated leather grips.

Crash-avoidance safety tech across the Tucson line-up includes AEB (with car, pedestrian and cyclist detection, plus ‘Junction Turning’ function), ‘Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance’, driver attention warning, rear cross-traffic alert and rear AEB, ‘Safe Exit Warning’, smart cruise control (with stop and go), a reversing camera (with on-command wide view function), tyre pressure monitoring and ‘Highway Driving Assist’ (lane centering). If a crash is unavoidable the airbag count runs to seven, including a front centre bag to minimise head clash injuries in a side-on impact.

Hyundai’s official combined cycle fuel-economy figure for the Tucson 2.0L is 8.1L/100km, 6.7L/100km for the 1.6L FWD, 7.2L/100km for the AWD and 5.3L/100km for the Hybrid.

There’s plenty of space inside the five-seater and the boot offers a generous 582 litres of storage space with the second row upright and 1903L with the 60/40 split-folding rear seats lowered.

Read the full 2024 Hyundai Tucson review

Hyundai Tucson 2024: Elite (FWD)

Engine Type Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 8.1L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $31,790 - $38,280
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$39,416
Based on 390 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$23,888
HIGHEST PRICE
$57,980
James Cleary

Deputy Editor

James Cleary is CarsGuide’s Deputy Editor, with over four decades’ experience across automotive editorial, marketing, product planning and creative advertising. He has written for national and international titles including Wheels, Drive, Carsales, Motor and Top Gear Australia providing everything from new product assessment and feature writing to industry analysis, news content and expert advice. He’s spent time as an advanced driving instructor, and had the opportunity to experience rare and valuable classics here and overseas. James worked in the PR and advertising/sales promotion teams at Mercedes-Benz Australia and has managed the Marketing Communications and Product Planning functions for Peugeot Australia. He also directed advertising client service for Hyundai Motor Company Australia and Volvo Australia. James has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Macquarie University and driving qualifications from multiple advanced schools, including Ian Luff Motivation. He has been a member of the CarsGuide team for 10 years and as Deputy Editor manages everything from sub-editing to back-end platforms while creating written and visual content. Expertise New product assessment Industry analysis News content Expert advice Feature writing Experience BMW Performance Driving School Lamborghini Winter Accademia Master Maserati Driving School Mercedes-AMG Snow Performance School Porsche Level 4 Master training Volkswagen Driving Experience program Education Bachelor of Arts (MassComm) | Macquarie University | 1981-1984 Featured publications Carsales Drive Motor Top Gear Wheels
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