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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  Strong, reliable and durable - 2006 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Buzzy - July 28 - 10:00 am

  Bought it at the end of the 06 model year and loved it from day one. Its now the end of 10 and it hasnt hiccuped once. Still performs like the first day. Very powerful and quick V-6. The mileage reflects the extra horses, but the performance is stellar. The only issue with the 06 is the ESC computer and braking when its in the manual shift position. It will go into ABS mode even when panic braking on perfectly dry ground and will scare the carp out of you. In standard drive mode it works perfect. All in all its great, though and my next one will be another Hyundai.

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  Lacking - 2011 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Linda - July 21 - 2:00 am

  The Tucson seems to have pep and for the most part is fairly comfortable. Irritations I have with it is that the seats are located so far toward the middle that every time I enter or exit the bottom of the door jam hits the back of my leg so Im walking around with a dirt streak on the back of my slacks. Second, the side mirrors are located so that it creates a blind spot. Back seats lack enough padding on the seat. I would not buy another.

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  Not what you expected after the novelty wares off. - 2016 Hyundai TUCSON
  By George - July 17 - 6:06 am

  The longer I drive this vehicle the more I dislike it.

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  my tuscon - 2005 Hyundai TUCSON
  By lynzee - July 11 - 2:26 am

  Weve only had it for 3 days, but so far we love it. We shopped around for about a month and the Tuscon was by far the best small SUV.

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  Great Car, Great Deal, Great Dearship! - 2006 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Louise - July 8 - 2:36 pm

  I drive over 70 miles a day to and from work. This car is great on gas milage, confort and performance. I bought it in October of 2005 and have put about 11000 miles on it already. It runs real quite too. I have enjoyed owning this car a lot!

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  Had to have two ! - 2005 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Steve - July 5 - 9:23 am

  We had been reading about these SUVs for months and couldnt wait until they hit the showroom floor. After we drove one we were hooked ! Love the size and V6 and its a kick to drive. We ending up buying two ! Fit, form and function on both of our SUVs are excellent and they are just really fun to drive.

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  Lady Driver loves Tucson - 2009 Hyundai TUCSON
  By ladydriverca1 - July 1 - 3:48 pm

  Just a great car. At 80K miles now, with no problems whatsoever (even in scorching Arizona). Averages 22-25MPG, which I think is good compared to other 2009 SUVs. A comfortable vehicle, even on long road trips. Fun to drive, quiet, lots of interior cup holders, and the last year of this beautiful model. A perfectly not-too-big SUV that still elevates the driver. Comparable to the old (wonderful) Isuzu Rodeo.

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  So far, so good - 2011 Hyundai TUCSON
  By ringside - June 26 - 11:36 pm

  My Black/Saddle int. 2011 Tucson Limited is just under 3 months old and Ive put 7k miles on it. The ride and steering are firm and a tad bouncy, but I love that about it. I went from a gas guzzling, but more powerful Grand Cherokee. My gas mileage is significantly better than my Jeep was, but is not quite the 22/31 on the sticker. I average between 18.5-20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on hwy trips from Dallas to Austin. I need to point out that I drive the vehicle quite hard as, I sometimes try to make up for the power I was familiar with. I would surely get better mpg if I drove under "normal conditions". Overall, Im very satisfied with my purchase!

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  Great Choice - 2010 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Usernum8 - June 21 - 1:46 pm

  Although Im hesitant to say this, Hyundai as a brand never interested me until I actually took the time to research and drive one. The warranty is unbeatable and the luxury features you get for the price fall nothing short of making Acura and Nissan a look like a rip-off. Both the ride and engine feel solid. Gear shifts are smooth and fuel economy surprisingly good. Drafting a semi-truck at 55mph, I averaged 35 highway on the way home from work the other day. Although drive normally (70 mph, not behind a semi) and youre looking at 28-29 mpg highway. Remember when gas was $5/gallon? The 2010 Tucson is ready for that.

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  Great, Dependable, plan to keep it. - 2006 Hyundai TUCSON
  By Richard - June 20 - 6:30 am

  I bought this car new in 2006. I am retired so the vehicle only has 26,000 on it. I change the oil and required maintenance done twice a year due to the low mileage driven. The car has been very dependable and the only major costs I have had was replacing the battery in the past year and now was told it was time to replace the tires (26,000). The V-6 is no barn burner but gets the job done. I would recommend this car to anyone but would explain that I have only driven it 26,000 in ten years. Gas mileage is and never has been great. I would say 16-17 in town and maybe 25-27 on highway. It has never seen 20 and 30 as advertised or rated.