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A comfortable & practical little SUV
David M., 10/11/2018
updated 12/09/2020
2017 Hyundai Tucson SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I found myself in need of replacing my last car earlier this year in 2018, and after much hemming and hawing over what to buy, I wound up with a brand new 2017 Tucson SE Plus. I was able to get a fair price on a car that had exactly the options that I wanted, with nothing that I didn't. And, in a color that I liked, and that my wife encouraged; seemed like a win. It has been. I wanted a smaller SUV for economy, but large enough to be pretty practical. I wanted the technology in the car to be very good - not just 'good enough' and this car has delivered for me. The car has Six speed automatic vs only four or five gears. It also has three modes for the transmission, Normal, Sport or Eco; I've not gotten used to having this. Bluetooth works pretty much flawlessly, which is very important in a state with strict laws regarding cell phone usage while driving. I can get my SiriusXM radio and it works well and is intuitive. Daytime running lamps and automatic headlights, which are a must for me, are there. That the backup camera is much better than what's in my wife's Acura is very satisfying too. I even just recently discovered that if you unlock the car with the remote, and don't open a door within a minute or two, the car will lock itself back up so that you don't forget. Handy. One of the most impressive things, I think, it the quality of the ride and the quiet in the cabin. The standard 17 inch wheels and tires are a huge plus, and one of the reasons why I didn’t want to upgrade to the Sport trim with the more powerful motor. And while I don't want to use the warranty, I feel like a company that feels confident enough to offer a 100,000 mile power-train warranty at no additional cost has something to prove to folks who are non-believers. So far, so good. The biggest issue that I have is that it seems to be under-powered at times. Yeah, it's a little 2.0L four cylinder, so I knew that this could be an issue. I could've stepped up to the 1.6L Turbo motor with the 7 speed dual clutch, but after doing quite a bit of research and reading about the experiences of other people, I decided that the base motor would be a better choice. Overall it has been a better choice, in my opinion. The economy has been better than I expected for how I use the car and how I drive. It doesn't feel under-powered at all times, just sometimes when I am in a hurry to get moving. Sport mode in the transmission seems to help! Overall, this has been a comfortable ride, that is very practical, pretty economical for what it is, and so far, dead-nuts reliable. All for a very reasonable price. I feel like I made a good choice here. If you test drive a Tuscon, and you like it, then you'll probably like it too. Updates: My lease is almost up, and with less than 24,000 miles on it, I've really enjoyed this Tucson, overall. So much so, that I think that I'll probably just buy it at the end of the term because I have put so few miles on it, and it really has been trouble-free. I've averaged 26.4 MPG over the entire time that I've owned the car. It really is all the SUV you could need if you don't have four people to haul around all of the time - I don't and so, it's been very good for me and my smaller family!
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Mixed Bag
Kathryn, 10/03/2017
2017 Hyundai Tucson Value 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
18 of 23 people found this review helpful
I just turned my 2017 Tucson in on a 2018 Subaru Forester lease. Thankfully, after owning the car for less than I year and putting less than 6000 miles on it due to the issues I had with it, I still received a fair price for it. It gets great gas mileage, I'll give it that. And, when it behaved, it was a very comfortable ride! I loved my Tucson except for one HUGE, one minor complaint. The HUGE issue was, like so many others have commented on, the transmission. I HATED it. You never knew when it would respond or when it would just contemplate accelerating, which was SUPER dangerous merging onto the highway or proceeding from stop to go. At best, it was just embarrassing when the vehicle would rev like you were purposefully gunning it just to get it to GO normally. Like someone else said about it: it sounded like a new driver learning how to drive a manual transmission, even though this was an automatic. Even the Hyundai service department I took it to---repeatedly---told me it was a much-complained about issue and that they'd escalated complaints to corporate multiple times without response. The second complaint I had was its poor reliability in the snow, perhaps related to the transmission issue: sometimes it would be fine; other times it would just spin and spin, digging you further into a snow rut.
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TERRIFIC TUSCON
Chris, 10/03/2017
2017 Hyundai Tucson SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I test drove several more expensive vehicles , including the Jeep Cherokee Latitude and the Tuscon was hands down a more superior ride. The acceleration alone on the highway was my deciding factor. The "sport" button which increases the RPM's or lowers a gear is a great assist in gaining speed. In fact, I leave it in "Sport" mode around town just for the fun factor. The 60,000 mile warranty compared to the competitions 36,000 mile warranty was another deciding factor. The sport rims and the panoramic sunroof are nice features. This is my first Hyundai and I think I'm now a big fan and will buy more Hyundai's in the future.
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Not my favorite
Kate, 08/02/2019
2017 Hyundai Tucson SE Plus 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My 2017 Hyundai Tucson SE Plus AWD is the worst car I have ever purchased. The car is VERY VERY VERY slow. When taking off it basically falls on its face. We have almost gotten hit a few times because the car wouldn't get out of the way. It has the regular mode, Sport, and Eco and they change nothing. I can floor it or take off normal and the car WILL. NOT. MOVE!!!!!! I will never purchase another Hyundai. I'm counting down the days until I can trade my car in. On another note the inside is very nice and so is the outside. I would NOT recommend this car to anyone, ever!
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Bought
TBrown, 12/29/2017
2017 Hyundai Tucson Limited 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love this car! It feels more luxurious than the cost, and the pick-up is great. Also, the technology/sound system is as good as my old BMW.
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