Overview
The 2021 Hyundai Tucson ELITE (AWD) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2021 classified as a NX4.V1 MY22. The Hyundai Tucson is regarded as a SUV medium built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $35,000.
The Hyundai Tucson is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 132 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 265 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch. Hyundai claims the Tucson ELITE (AWD) uses 7.1L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 164g of CO2. It has a 54L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 761km per full tank.
The Hyundai Tucson measures 1665mm (65.6 inches) in height, 4630mm (182.3 inches) in length, 1865mm (73.4 inches) in width with a 2755mm (108.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1560kg (3439.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The Tucson ELITE (AWD) comes standard with 235/60 R18 103H front tyres and 235/60 R18 103H rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2021 Hyundai Tucson ELITE (AWD) has a 181mm ground clearance with a 1650kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.632.
The Hyundai Tucson has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Windscreen and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KMHJA81CSMU000001.
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 | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1598 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 132kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 265Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | 75.6x89 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.632 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system |
| Steering Mechanism | COLUMN MOUNTED MOTOR DRIVEN PWR STEERING |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.8 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 54 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | yes |
| CO2 Combined | 164 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/60 R18 103H |
| Tyre Rear | 235/60 R18 103H |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 +51 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 +51 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1665 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4630 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1865 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 181 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2755 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.8 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1560 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2190 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1650 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower A-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Windscreen |
| VIN Number | KMHJA81CSMU000001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |