![]() If Hyundai finally offers the hybrid option available overseas in Australia this year or next, it might be the one to sway me away from diesel – but it’d want to be good. I’ve driven them all, and the 2.0-litre petrol is borderline underpowered for that application, while the zesty turbo-petrol 1.6-litre model with its dual-clutch auto is great at pace, it isn’t much fun in stop-start driving. I know diesel isn’t a very forward-thinking powertrain in 2023, but the fact is that this is the easiest to live with, and most likeable option in the Tucson range. The Tucson diesel comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and is all-wheel drive. ![]() It’s a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, and it produces 137kW of power (4000rpm) and a whopping 416Nm of torque (2000-2750rpm). 2023 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD Credit: CarExpert This one is the diesel, and it’s the best powertrain option in the current-gen Tucson range, if you ask me. There’s a couple of hooks for shopping bags, a cargo cover, and a full-size spare wheel – which isn’t something you get in every family SUV. The boot space is pretty family-friendly, too, with a huge 539 litres of cargo capacity on offer. 2023 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD Credit: CarExpert 2023 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD Credit: CarExpert ![]() I don’t love those, because things can fall through them – but I do appreciate that the plastic backing on the seats is a bit more kid-resistant than cloth pockets. Storage is sorted by way of a pair of cupholders in a flip-down armrest, bottle holders in the doors, and mesh map pockets on the backs of both front seats. There are directional vents in the back, and a pair of USB charge points as well. ![]() If you have children, there are ISOFIX points in the window seats and top-tether attachments for all three spots. I had inches of legroom, good headroom and toe wiggle space, plus you can fit three adults my size across the back bench if you need to. It has ample space for an adult my size (182cm/6’0) to sit behind my own driving position, and with room to spare. When it comes to back seat space, if you want a roomy and comfortable experience, this car delivers. 2023 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD Credit: CarExpertĢ023 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD Credit: CarExpert 2023 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD Credit: CarExpert 2023 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD Credit: CarExpert It would be good if Hyundai also had ambient lighting in N Line upgrades, because it would make the interior just a bit more airy feeling. But, it’s lifted with the twin 10.25-inch screens, which are bright and colourful. Of course, you get sports seats with leather and suede trim and N logos, and there’s red trim on those chairs as well.Ĭombined with a mass of black plastic trim, this is a very cocoon-like interior. That’s because the cabin is trimmed with black headlining, and there are black fabric elements with red crosshatch stitching bits on the dash as well. The standard fare in an Elite grade is definitely geared more towards luxury, while the N Line version is for those who like their interiors sporty but also very dark. Sit in an Elite model, then in an N Line model, and could be persuaded that they are different vehicles altogether, such is the amount of difference the N Line package adds to the Tucson’s cabin. What is the Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 2.0D AWD like on the inside? That’s a lot of dollars, admittedly, considering – on list price, at least – you can get a Kia Sportage SX+ with the same diesel powertrain for less ($47,250), or a Mazda CX-5 D35 Touring Active for $47,000.Īnd then, if diesel isn’t your thing, the excellent Toyota RAV4 GXL AWD Hybrid is $47,100, and the top-spec Subaru Forester 2.5i-S tops out at $46,340 (wouldn’t bother with the Forester Hybrid, honestly). ![]() So, you’re looking at $48,400 before you add on-road costs. ![]()
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