Overview
The 2015 Hyundai Tucson ELITE (FWD) is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2015 classified as a TLE. The Hyundai Tucson is regarded as a SUV medium built in Czech Republic with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $16,700.
The Hyundai Tucson is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 114 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 192 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Hyundai claims the Tucson ELITE (FWD) uses 8.2L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 190g of CO2. It has a 62L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 756km per full tank.
The Hyundai Tucson measures 1655mm (65.2 inches) in height, 4477mm (176.3 inches) in length, 1850mm (72.8 inches) in width with a 2670mm (105.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1530kg (3373.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Tucson ELITE (FWD) comes standard with 225/60 R17 front tyres and 225/60 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2015 Hyundai Tucson ELITE (FWD) has a 172mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Hyundai Tucson has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to TMAJ#81$%&J000011.
Pros
- Available, torquey turbo-diesel
- Stylish, spacious interior
- Impressive safety credentials
Cons
- Disappointing base engine
- Styling polarises
- Too many touch-capacitive controls
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 114kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 192Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | 81x97 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.30 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 62 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 190 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/60 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/60 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1655 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4477 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1850 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 172 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1530 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2090 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower A-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Czech Republic |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | TMAJ#81$%&J000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/03/2016 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |