Thursday, 16 February 2012
2012 Hyundai Tucson Review
2012 Hyundai Tucson Review - The 2012 Hyundai Tucson has size and value in its corner. The Ford Escape is 11 years old, and it's still a huge hit. Honda's CR-V lingers near the top ten of sales charts, too. For years, Hyundai's entry in the class was the underwhelming Tucson, but in 2010, it was redesigned to take on the best in the class.
The 2012 Hyundai Tucson ranks 6 out of 20 Affordable Compact SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of 19 published reviews and test drives of the Hyundai Tucson, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
The 2012 Hyundai Tucson doesn’t have the most powerful engine in the class, nor does it have the most cargo space, but it does offer shoppers a lot for their money without looking or feeling cheap.
The Tucson lineup is all four-cylinder, with a price-leading 2.0-liter with 165 horsepower in base versions, offered with either a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. We've driven the manual transmission and liked its light shift action, but the automatic improves gas mileage to 23/31 mpg and has pretty clean gearchanges, too. Even better is the optional 2.4-liter four with 176 horsepower and only the six-speed automatic. That combination is good for an estimated 22/32 mpg, and moves the Tucson along at a measured pace with relatively low noise and vibration for a big four. The Tucson isn't quick--and as of yet doesn't have the turbo four found in the similar Kia Sportage--but it's a passable straight-line performer.
