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Used 2018 Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Value Vehicle wth good looks and equipment!

L Johnson, Litchfield, MN, 09/05/2018
Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
68 of 68 people found this review helpful

Easy to get in and out of, especially for older folks. Wonderful seating 4 people plenty of leg room, rear seat backs recline for rear comfort too. Controls handy, simple, and user friendly, handling is great, easy parking with backup camera. The 2.0 liter engine provides good zip in city driving, Not recommended for speed demons who pass frequently on 2 lane roads. A little underpowered at high speeds, but that helps mileage. The 6 speed tranny works great, has a sport mode that helps a bit for acceleration. Rear cargo mat is handsomely carpeted on one side, flip it over and it becomes a rubber pan so no spills. We live in Minnesota so we need the AWD version. The warranty is the best in the industry! 5 years 60k bumper to bumper and 10 years 100k drivetrain warranty. Styling, value, ride, room and warranty sold us on the Tucson, not too big but not to small. We kept our last Hyundai 10 years on 178,000 miles. never used the warranty but started to have some AC and brake issues at 175,000 so we traded in on anew one.

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5 out of 5 stars

Value at best!

Marc A., Sidney, OH, 07/22/2018
Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
116 of 120 people found this review helpful

I'm a researching kind of person before making any large purchase decisions. I believe in quality and value. To top it off I work for Honda at a manufacturing plant! I compared this Tucson to the HR-V and CRV. First my wife had to have leather! I had to have reliability. To get leather in the HRV you have to pick the Top of the line EXL with Navi. The one I liked was was over $26,000 as test driven. The Tucson, a bigger vehicle and actually more comfort options I only paid $24000 after incentives. Honda had none and even as an employee I had no incentive. The ride of the Tucson was better, the interior and exterior design was superior. The ride of the Tucson was much better too. I'm a 225 lb. man and getting out of the Tucson was much more comfortable. The interior noise was less in the Tucson and the audio sound with the Infinity Sound in the Tucson way outdid the HRV. So I know that Honda has a better resale over time but I keep my vehicles until they are ready to be scrapped. Top it off I get a 100,000 mile 10yr powertrain warranty, three years app remote start and 5yr bumper to bumper the value of the Tucson is superior with my situation. By the way my research also showed the 2018 Tucson he the best initial quality award from JD Powers. This beat the Honda hands down! Remember, I work for Honda too!

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Got stuck with a lemon

Cindy Jeffcoate, Charlotte, NC, 01/15/2019
Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
42 of 45 people found this review helpful

I really got stuck with a lemon and I can't wait to get rid of it. There are things I love about the car. It is big and roomy. The electronics are awesome. I love Apple car play and the navigation system as well as the Infinity stereo system. The leather seats are incredibly comfortable and you can make all sorts of adjustments to get the seat just right. Love the extra room in the back. The problem is that something is terribly wrong with this car. Whenever I come to a sudden stop the car lurches forward as soon as I go again. Sometimes it jerks and lurches when I just am sitting at a stop sign. Sometimes it won't go when I press the gas...it will eventually "go" but only after a big jerk and lurch. It feels like I am driving a car with a manual transmission. This car is brand new and I am scared to death I am going to have an accident in this crazy thing.

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5 out of 5 stars

Nice car!!

Neville S, Daytona Beach, FL, 09/13/2018
Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

This is a very nice automobile, spacious comfortable and powerful enough for the daily commute. The car is packed with technology and comfort features such as heated seats and touch screen technology. I love Hyundai products. This is our third purchase currently totaling two Tuscans and an Elantra as family cars. Hyundai is very committed to fulfilling the promises of their warranty which will make me a customer of theirs for life.

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Stay Away from this Vehicle!

Ben, 08/11/2018
Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
28 of 39 people found this review helpful

This is the fourth (and last) Tucson I've leased from Hyundai, and it appears something has slipped. I picked another Tucson after my last one was in a wreck; this one has been an altogether different kind of wreck. The gas mileage estimates listed are not in the neighborhood as the car's actual gas mileage, which is significantly lower. On the one I have, the transmission can't seem to find gears, so when you try to accelerate, the car locks up for about a half a second before slingshotting forward. This is major problem; it occurs when starting from a stop, too, but at least then it's easier to recover the car. I've already had Hyundai look at the transmission and claim it is fine; if so, the Tucson's "fine" doesn't pass for "driveable" on most cars. I would advise anyone to stay away lest they get stuck with a clunker like I have.

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