Used 2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport SUV Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport SUV.
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Hello Turbo.
William Conlee, Leander, TX, 08/28/2015
2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
I have always had big V8 trucks. Didn't have to worry about gas mileage because they were always weekend vehicles. I had a company vehicle during the week. I ended up with the 2016 Tucson Sport 1.6T mainly because of Edmunds.com expert review. New position at work required me to have my own commuter vehicle, so I figured compact SUV with great mileage. Granted, I have had this vehicle … for a week now and have only put 115 miles on it... so take this review with stride. This is more of my first impression than it is longevity. I will keep reporting my views as I travel through the mileage.
First off, it costs less then $35 bucks to fill up. I live in Texas, so gas prices hover around $2.20 - 2.40 at the moment. This is huge to me since I was used to $70 fill ups. I looked at all the comparable vehicles as well. My wife has the Mazda CX-5 Touring. I could have purchased one as well, but honestly, it's boring to me. The Ford escape is a good vehicle but they are super proud of their pricing... and the experience at the local Ford dealerships is lack luster and somewhat insulting. Then there is the Honda CR-V and Toyota Rav-4. Reliable? Sure. Boring, boring, boring. Like having a mini van.
I am a 6ft tall, 200lb, 38 year old man who used to think it had to be huge and if it didn't have 350 plus horsepower, don't bother me with it. If your like me and looking for a compact SUV for a job, travel, or for some other reason go and test drive the Tucson Sport 1.6T. Put the vehicle in "sport" mode and punch it. It will surprise you.
Points I like so far:
- Quick little motor. Got Boost? Yes. Yes it does.
- Headroom, headroom, and headroom.
- Holy safety features Batman
- 19" wheels look nice and set it apart.
- Hypnotizing LED lighting.
- Transmission shifts are like a magic trick.
- Wife likes it. This of course it the final say all and high point.
Give this thing a shot, you won't be disappointed.
Major problems with my Tuscon
Mark Plettinck, Orange, CA, 05/25/2016
2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
Currently the 2016 Tuscon is having major problems and Hyundai can't seem to put its finger on what to do or how to comfort those that bought this lemon. I took my Tuscon in after owning it for a month because the car didn't seem to know when to shift into the next gear. They told me it needed a system update and immediately after the update the car was shuttering when you come to a … stop. Literally, the car starts vibrating and jerks back and forth as if it wants to move while your foots holding down the brake. Long story short, after talking to 2 different dealerships and customer service and corporate I was told to live with it. That they have no answer to the problem, no idea when it can be fixed and that it may be how the car is supposed to drive. I was livid, I couldn't believe what the guy from Cororate said over the phone. And this came out of Corporate. At that moment I lost all faith in HYundai and I knew I would never again own a Hyundai. Please, please, please do not buy the 2016 Tuscon until this problem is fixed. I am in the process of selling mine as soon as I can. And remember Hyundai may have the best warranty and that may be because they need the best warranty because this vehicle is awful to drive. A year later, and finally the jerking of the car is better(not perfect) but what a terrible car and experience. Now the Blind Side Detection doesn't work. Already brought in once but at the end of the day they told me I needed to bring it back for a more win depth look. Rough ride, noisy and the knowledge that I will never buy another Hyundai nor let anyone in my family or friends is all I learned form this purchase..
This car is unsafe to drive
Lenny, Orlando, FL, 08/16/2016
2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
I test drove this car righ after this model arrived at my local dealership. Liked everything about the car except one fatal flow - the DCT transmission failed to move the car from the intersection when the light changed to green for about 5 seconds after I depressed the pedal. The dealer made an awkward attempt to convey that this is normal for this transamission type. I turned around, … drove back to the dealeship and parted our ways. If I ever drive this car agin - I would like to invite the company management family members for a ride along and see if they value the lives of their loved once the same way they value the lives of their customers. Please stay away from this car - it may get you killed.
stuck on the interstate with a messed up tuscon
deborah a hardy, Somers, CT, 08/21/2016
2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
I purchased a 2016 Tucson in April . this was my all time favorite car, until last week. I drive on the interstate every day and often experience heavy traffic. this day was no exception. I was in stop and go traffic. it was about 90 degrees outside. I took my foot off of the brake and stepped on the accelerator and the car would not go. there were no indicator lights on. I put … the car in park and retried and the car would not go. I was in a traffic jam so I put on flashers, called the Hyundai motor assistance and began the wait. the car continued to run not overheating no indicator lights. finally some concerned motorists came to my rescue and pushed me off of the highway, because by this time I was causing a traffic jam. while on the side of the road, the transmission overtemp alarm indicator came on. this was more than an hour after the problem began. I shut down the car. AAA came and he started my car and it was fine. I felt like an idiot. I figured that the dealership would say that I was making it up or that women don't know how to drive. I was on the highway stranded for 3hours and by the way the road side assistance never showed up. they called 5 hours later at my home to ask if I was safe. my car is still at the dealership. they do not have a fix and the service manager was very nice and honest. the big problem for me is that this car is not safe and Hyundai is in denial. I'm going to the tv networks as this looks like it fits the criteria of a lemon.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Sport SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Turbocharged engine delivers peppy acceleration and good fuel economy
- Pro:plenty of advanced safety and infotainment features are available
- Pro:comfortable ride on rough roads.
- Con:Slow acceleration from the SE trim's non-turbocharged engine
- Con:clumsy low-speed shifting from the turbo engine's transmission
- Con:certain desirable items are only offered on the Limited
- Con:some interior materials look and feel cheap.
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