What are the advantages and disadvantages of Hyundai Tucson?

The pedigree of Hyundai Motor's urban SUVs is very confusing. It was originally sold as Tucson in China, and then ix35 appeared out of thin air. At that time, Tucson and ix35 were the two names of the second-generation Tucson. Later, a brand-new Tucson is the third generation. The fourth generation Tucson currently on sale is the latest model that is synchronized with overseas models. From the perspective of positioning, the fourth-generation Tucson is the highest and the ix35 is the lowest. Although the ix35 model is the oldest, it has the lowest price and the largest sales volume.

The powertrain of the fourth-generation Tucson has not changed significantly compared to the previous generation. It still uses the Gamma series 1.6T turbocharged engine, paired with a Demos seven-speed dry dual-clutch transmission. box, 2.0L naturally aspirated engine and Pavotech 6AT only continue to be used on the ix35. Although the power system has not been changed, the level of power matching has been improved. In daily driving, the shifting response is very fast, the action is very gentle, and the power transmission is also very efficient. It is different from Volkswagen's strategy of slow shifting in exchange for smoothness. It's just that in low-speed stop-and-go traffic, this powertrain has a relatively direct gear shift and some hesitation when switching between first and second gears, so it's a bit less powerful than an AT gearbox. Forecast, there are also occasional slight setbacks.

In terms of chassis tuning, there is a clear gap between the fourth-generation Tucson and Kia's KX5. Because of its different positioning, the Tucson is better than the KX5 in creating a sense of luxury. It is close to the vibration filtering quality of Japanese cars in the same class. It filters large and small vibrations more appropriately, and it has better lateral support when changing lanes at high speeds. The main thing that is easily exposed is some continuous bumpy road sections. The rear suspension will have a more obvious bouncing feeling, and the entire body is not very consistent with the road surface.

The four-wheel drive model is only available in the top trim, and uses a decentralized HTRAC part-time four-wheel drive system from Genesis. This is not a system specifically designed for off-road use, but is only adjusted for slippery roads. The four-wheel adhesion capability will be greatly improved, which will be useful in cities with particularly rainy and snowy weather. However, the price of the top model is 60,000 yuan higher than that of the sub-top model, and the sales volume is better than nothing.

The Tucson's sound insulation performance is not very impressive. It does a relatively good job of isolating road noise. The engine is not very noisy as long as it is not in the high-speed range. The main shortcomings are that wind noise is more obvious at high speeds, and The tire noise suppression of Power Man tires is relatively average.

The Tucson's steering feel adjustment has been greatly improved compared to before. This is also the focus of adjustments for Korean cars recently. Although the steering is still very light at low speeds, the damping feeling increases with speed and angle. It's obviously improved, it doesn't have the obvious electronic feel before, and it feels very natural to use.

There are not many bright spots in the interior, and everything that should be there is included, including soft slush-molded materials above the instrument panel and more hard plastics on the door panels. The buttons are all in the correct position, and the air-conditioning control panel also uses physical knobs, which are much better than the touch controls on the Kia KX5. The central control multimedia supports CarLife, but does not support Apple CarPlay. The touch feedback is mainly confirmed by looking at the animation on the screen. The entire set of multimedia can be said to be beautiful and easy to use, but it is not convenient for blind operation.

The Tucson's seating space is average among compact SUVs, not very spacious. However, its rear seats have a huge advantage, that is, the backrest angle is adjustable, and the adjustment range is not small. So although the space is not large, it provides a back row where people can "slump".

In terms of reliability, originally the Tucson only had a certain number of failures in the dry dual-clutch gearbox, but there was another recall similar to the Kia KX due to increased oil consumption. After the manufacturer upgraded the ECU, power appeared instead. The phenomenon of reduced fuel consumption and increased fuel consumption has led to a sharp increase in the number of complaints, which is not worth the gain.

Safety is functioning normally. After this generation of Tucson was replaced in 2015, it received the TSP highest safety rating from IIHS in 2016 and 2017, and received TSP rating in 2018 and 2019. It also received a five-star rating from E-NCAP in 2015 and a five-star rating from C-NCAP.