Overview & Reviews

A compact crossover SUV, the Hyundai Tucson is aimed at buyers seeking the tall ride height and cargo convenience of a utility vehicle in a small, affordable package. Introduced for the 2005 model year, the Tucson has always offered a generous list of standard equipment and a lengthy warranty.

Although early versions of this Hyundai crossover have a decidedly budget feel, 2010 and later Tucsons have distinctive exterior styling and a slick interior to match. Acceleration and handling are also much better on the newer models, and fuel economy is significantly improved. Recent Tucson models are worth consideration if you're shopping for a used small crossover.

User Reviews:

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  mrs. ronald phillips - 2005 Hyundai TUCSON
  By helen phillips - July 7 - 7:30 pm

  good compact suv. comfortable, and economical and within a family price range. the fold down seats are excellent for the business.

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  Disappointed - 2010 Hyundai TUCSON
  By dongrntuc - June 27 - 12:03 am

  We really like the car but so far have been BITTERLY disappointed with the fuel mileage. For a mix of 60/40 freeway/urban driving, we are averaging about 24 mpg. Even on a highway trip with very favorable conditions, we only got a bit over 26 mpg. We know that we wont get the EPA-certified 31 mpg from the window sticker but it ought to do much better than it is doing. We had the Hyundai district rep look at it and test drive it. He got only 24 mpg too so he confirmed what we have claimed. He said the car is operating properly and there is basically nothing they can do. This seems very ironic when Hyundai is now advertising themselves as the most fuel-efficient cars in America.

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  One Owners View - 2006 Hyundai TUCSON
  By William H. Lorentz - June 26 - 2:10 pm

  Throughly satisfied with this car. Handling, braking, ride, comfort, power, 4WD, stability control, quiet ride, warranty service -- all as good or better than any other car I have owned. So-called "estimated mileage" (26-34 mpg highway) and actual mileage (16-22 mpg highway) are as bad as any using the outmoded EPA ratings.

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  Great Car - 2009 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Owner - June 25 - 6:13 pm

  Car feels solid. Turns on a dime. No noise. When you step on the gas it goes. Radio and disc player good. When it rains keep windows up or you will get wet. Friends are impressed with the smooth ride. Not a huge SUV but just enough. Back hatch door a bit heavy to close but I guess they all are. Bought it with no frills and am happy with it. I would buy another one.

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  Lacks Pep - 2007 Hyundai TUCSON
  By JohnQ - June 25 - 8:40 am

  I ve had my Tuscon for several months now. I love the design and layout - both inside and out. Very impressed with the quiet, smoothness of the ride. Handles corners very well. But lacks power on hills. You would expect better from a 6 cyl SUV that only gets 23 MPG. Just things to consider. However, for me the pros outweigh the cons. I am very happy with the purchase.

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  2011 Hyundia Limited 2WD - 2011 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Joe - June 23 - 10:00 am

  The Limited meets my expectations and is fun to drive and use. It is comfortable and gets very decent gas mileage. Highway driving at 65 mph with some steep hills averages 29 mpg. Country driving at 45 mph averages 32 mpg. I let the cruise handle the gas instead of my big foot.

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  Review after 1 month - 2011 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Stef - June 23 - 10:00 am

  When I made my decision, competition was between the Tucson, GMC Terrain and Chevy Equinox as these were the only small SUVs that provided the combination of things I wanted. Deciding factor for Tucson was PZEV option and overall price was a good 10K less than the others comparably equipped. Fun to drive, very nice inside and the controls are very intuitive. Ride is tight, more like German cars. Mileage has been better than expected given I drive lots of hills.

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  Best CUV out there right now. - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Michael Rife - June 22 - 3:40 pm

  So let me start this review off by saying that any of the less than perfect reviews you see on here are people that didnt know what they were getting into when they made their purchase. If you arent used to a turbo charged engine then you will need to learn how to drive the car to minimize turbo lag. And if you arent used to a Dual Clutch Transmission then you will need to get used to that too. Several of the reviews that I read were people saying that the car felt weird or when you stepped on the gas the power wasnt immediately available. That isnt the cars fault, that is your fault for not knowing what you were purchasing. That being said, I come from a family that has only bought Toyota/Lexus and would have never considered purchasing a Hyundai. I had lived in Korea for a few years and had seen their quality go up but still figured that I would stick with Toyota no matter what. After doing a lot of research, going on several test drives, and realizing that we would probably only have this car for about 5 years, we decided to go with the Limited Tuscon with all the bells and whistles and AWD. It is zippy, quiet to drive in, handles amazingly, and is super super comfortable. My wife is in love with it. The quality and attention to detail is awesome and it is plenty big for us to take our two golden retrievers and all our gear for camping out on adventures. The all wheel drive works amazingly and we have been in very deep snow with it even just with the stock tires on 19" rims. So, for those that know what they are getting into with a turbo charged vehicle with a dual clutch transmission, you will love this car. It is so much better looking than every other CUV out there and is fun to drive and still gets 27 mpg combined. And thats with me almost burning rubber at every stop light because I love the little turbo so much. It feels like a luxury car and everything is extremely easy to use. The only thing I think it is missing is a memory function for the seats but I cant complain when we got so many other things for the price (blind spot monitoring, ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof, rear seat warmers). Bottom line. We love this car. It might be the only car that I love as much as my 4Runner. If you want a great CUV then go with the Tuscon and you wont be disappointed.

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  Simply impressed - 2010 Hyundai TUCSON
  By LUIS T - June 21 - 6:26 pm

  This is my 2nd Hyundai. the first one was a 2004 Santa Fe V-6 3.8 , excellent Vehicle. i traded it for a 2008 Jeep wrangler, i still regret it; not that the Jeep is a bad car but Chrysler cheap manufacturing process and Dealers that dont know what they are doing ruined a great product. So i am back to Hyundai. the Tucson is fast, quite silent and very well build.its electric power steering is amazing , the suspension is firm but comfy. the interior is very functional, there is quality everywhere. the paint job is really beautiful; looks like a more expensive car. Gas mileage is 22 in city and around 27 in highway driving.

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  MY NEW TOY - 2005 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Elliott - June 21 - 12:03 pm

  I just bought this car a few months ago. I had traded in a 98 hyundai elentra. This car fits my lifestyle perfectly cause of its comfort, reliability and sense of style. The leather seats are very comfortable and handling this vechicle is even easier than I thought it was going to be. The only downside to this is that this car gets very poor gas mileage. This vechicle is perfect for the person who wants more car for the money and you cant beat americas best warranty. All in all, this is one truly awesome vehicle and I would only purchase vehicles from Hyundai because nobody else even comes close to making better vehicles.