Used 2020 Hyundai Tucson Consumer Reviews
Sporty AWD
Comfort and convenience makes this sporty AWD a great value.
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Love my Tucson!
My last one was purchased in 2006 and gave us 168,000 of good service. Was still going strong but time to plan for future retirement!
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- SE 4dr SUVMSRP: $12,49575 mi away
- SE 4dr SUVMSRP: $20,47171 mi away
- SE 4dr SUVMSRP: $15,99575 mi away
Classy and stylish suv
A lot of goodies for the money
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2020 Tucson Sport
We took delivery of our 2020 Hyundai Tucson Sport about a week ago and love it! A great value, love the drive.
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The budget family commuter perfected.
Pricing: A surprisingly attainable "new" option for families who'd otherwise be shopping the used lot. Get all of the bells and whistles you would want and expect in mid-to-higher trim rivals without getting into the 30K+ range. No complaints here, (that are unique to this vehicle in particular, anyway). Styling: Tasteful and conservative, albeit, a little boring and uninspired. This is a handsome car with a subtle, sporty vibe, taking some queues from higher, luxury segments. I mean, you wont be turning any heads in this thing, however, when compared to cars in this price point 10 years ago, (or, hell, as recent as some of its rivals last one or two generations), there is no denying that the Tucson is a good looking car. You can feel confident driving this anywhere. Interior: Here is where you will start to feel the "budget" end of this budget vehicle. These are cheap materials that look and feel it, not much thought put into getting around that here. Lots of hard plastics, tacky piano black surfaces, a few cheap silver accents here and there; Whatever image comes to mind, it's that. You know what this is going to look like before stepping in one. Disappointing? Sure, but mostly inoffensive. Again, just think a few years back; Or, rather, just think GM... It could be worse. Size/Storage I mean, what is there to say about it? (I hesitated making this its own section). "Enough" is the keyword here and sums it up nicely. Is it spacious? It's spacious- enough. Headroom is decent- enough, (I'm 5'11). Back seats? Roomy-enough. Rear storage? Well, truthfully, all crossovers are somewhat misleading here... At first glance, you're thinking, "aw heck yeah," or, "it beats a car trunk, anyway!" but the coupe swoop these cars love to integrate has its tradeoffs, and you will notice it as soon as you [manually] open the tailgate. (That's right, I said "manually," so no impressing any of the coupon clipping, bob-wearing housewives who just so happen to also be leaving the Fresh Market, ready to ditch their carts at the door and approach their vehicles, all-bags-in-hand, and start kicking under the bumper, or feel around for the fob in their pockets as they stand there, still, waiting, as it begins to slowly rise, like the door on a sci-fi villain's space shuttle, minus all the smoke and hissing noises). That is all to say, it gets the job done and is competitive, (or at least comparable), to a larger sedan or equally deceptive hatchbacks, but in an arguably more convenient, comfortable, slightly less-compact package. Infotainment: [Almost] every aspect here is a solid 10/10. Decently bright matte screen with responsive-enough touch controls, easily laid out physical controls for all the vital features, thoughtfully placed buttons on the steering wheel, simple and easy to use HVAC. You wont spend any time trying to figure out how to work things, like that Equinox you rented last summer, beginning with the realization that the vehicle needs to be in park in order pair the stupid iPhone and now all 7 of your kids are throwing a fit over the music but you're not sure if hitting that SiriusXM button adds any additional charges so you don't just to be safe, but, no matter what, you are simply not pulling over already because you were supposed to be on the road two hours ago and you know your husband's mother is going to start texting you both in an hour to ask "how the drive is," which just means "has the ETA changed," when, after 15 years of marriage to her son, she knows damn well has changed and should just plan for it already and drop this whole charade. Hyundai/Kia technology does what all good technology should do. Form/function is intuitive, operation is seamless and accessible, everything is simple and it all just works. I guess you can knock off a point for the lazily tacked-on, cheap looking tablet-style display mount, however, this is an otherwise perfect integration of tech that outmatches its competitors. Driving Impressions: Smooth ride, sedan-like feel (nearly identical to something like the Forte/ any older mid-00's Hyundai/Kia vehicle). The cabin is surprisingly quiet, even more surprising is the impressive handling. Sparse on drivetrain gimmicks, traditional shifter-style gear changer and easy to use cruise control switches. All of this paired with its comfortable cloth seats and the interior's creature comforts, this is the easiest car to drive I have ever sat in that isn't a complete and utter bore. As smooth as it is when gliding over the road, you still feel just enough of the road, which, when paired with its responsive handling, keeps you engaged. Despite the SUV/CUV segment serving mainly as an appliance, despite the electronic gear shifter/ all your standard powertrain tech, the Tucson does not feel like a completely automated or phony experience. One con I will say, (motorists, beware...), is that, clearly, no amount of tuning can trick you into total confidence with the base model's 161-horsepower 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine. Will it ruin the experience? No, not really, but don't be fooled by any pretentious reviews claiming that most "regular, non-performance minded people, (review snob code for "sheeple"), wont be bothered, or even notice at all." From one "regular"(?) person to another, you will 100% notice. The Tucson feels underpowered at times, depending on your commute that milage will vary, but everybody will get a taste when merging merging onto the highway/passing at high speeds, etc. Again, not a deal breaker, but you should know that going in. If you travel frequently, you may find yourself pushing that little "Sport Mode" button to stay in gear a little longer more often than you normally would, if at all. (Your button pushing milage will also increase due to the fact that the Tucson does not remember your drive modes, so prepare to set any preferred settings each and every time you start the car. . . other than lane keep assist...? For some reason...? IDK. Beware, if you're into that sort of thing....) Final thoughts: Not many. You need a car, you have a family and/or are on a modest budget, you want something reliable that doesn't look or feel like a [non-permissible content removed], you don't want to spend a fortune but you'd like to have at least some of the essential gadgets and gizmos your friends have, and, considering you are purchasing a brand new vehicle and may likely be financing for 84-2000 months at 15% interest, or whatever, those expectations aren't unreasonable. This generation Tucson was and still is a no-brainer for those shopping for a dependable, good looking CUV or SUV. The value proposition is undeniable here, and that's without even mentioning Hyundai's factory warranty, which, unlike most warranties in general, you may even feel good about, whilst you add up the unrelated damages in dealer fees, trying to ignore and hurry along the poor guy working the opposite side of the desk, trying his best to sell you on their extended wax, or something. Seriously, as far as overall driving experience, the family vehicle doesn't really get much better than what is offered in this segment as of late, and the Tucson gets so much right here. I mean, what do you want, something that flies? An EV? Those tubes from Futurama? To borrow from/slightly modify Nissan's pitch for the Xterra: The 2020 Hyundai Tucson is "everything you need, [and then some...], nothing you don't. That's it, that's the end. It's over now.
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