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Also referred to as: Hyundai Tucson TL Elite 2019 and Hyundai Tucson TL Elite 2021. 2WD, 2.0L Petrol, Automatic, AWD, 2.0L Diesel, Automatic, AWD, 1.6L Petrol, AutomaticSo bad, you'll need to buy 2!
We purchased the Tucson 2015 Elite new. It was one of the best looking SUVs in the market at the time and still these days I find Hyundai vehicles to look the best. We drive 50,000+kms per year mainly on the freeway and with this allowed us to utilise the unlimited km warrant which Toyota and other competitor weren't offering at the time.
First the Pros:
Great looking car, entertainment system is good, reverse camera is sooo much better than Toyota, good size and unlimited km warranty.
The cons:
Build quality is terrible. Within the first mo...Read more
Purchased in December 2021.
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A worry
I love the car, it drives well and tows my small caravan well. But the gear often gets stuck in park, it sometimes vibrates when idling, the door seal has split, and recently the accelerator has taken a few seconds to respond after slowing down to enter a round-about, this is a very dangerous situation when there are cars boring down on you. I now feel very unsafe in the vehicle. Because the problems don’t occur on the service depts test drive they say there is not a problem. I am very disappointed in Hyundai and it’s so called “care”. I can’t recommend anyone buying one and I would like to sell it but can’t sell s potential death trap. I would hate up cause injury or death to someone.
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C354RAveley
- 8 reviews
- 1 like
- Tucson TL Elite 2WD, 2.0L Petrol, Automatic (2015-2020)
- Verified purchase
Very smooth and luxurious
Our Tucson gets used everyday of the week, and so far it has been great. All the comforts of a luxury car but without the price tag. We bought a large SUV to make way for our growing family, and thus far we have had no problems with it. We love the automatic lights, push start, push button back door and all the tech stuff inside. On the downside, it does fail (at times) to change gears properly while on the road and has a lag in changing gears at the right times. The transmission by hyundai is the major let down. But apart from that, a beautiful car!
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JodieBrisbane
- 5 reviews
Economical with loads of features
The Tucson is very economical and has plenty of seat room and a great size boot. Quiet engine and some great features especially the auto sensory wipers and auto opening tailgate. The only things that could change to make it 5 star is the rear seat belt clip could be higher rather than set into the rear seat. This makes it difficult to buckle up and the fuel light.needs to be higher as it can't be seen from seat position used for driving. There has been a number of times I have been low on petrol and I didn't notice the fuel guage light. Will definitely consider buying another when this lease is up.
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Jessica JSydney
- 2 reviews
Great Car & very competitive in the market
Having searched the market for a new family car and deciding on the Tucson we are very happy. The Car and it’s inclusions are very competitive with others in the market and has great value for money. One thing we really liked with the Tucson is the room still available to the front passenger despite having a rear facing car seat behind and also the air con vents for the back seat passengers. In comparison with other models we found the air con didn’t circulate well enough for the back seat and the passenger seat had to be very close to the dashboard with no leg room once our Newborns car seat was in.
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the_reviewerAU
- 18 reviews
Great car, lots of extras you don't with other manufacturers
I got the Elite model. I purchased this car to help with my back issues and so far it has been good. Haven't had to bend my back in crazy positions to get kids in and out of the car, and no bending to get shopping bags out of the boot. But you get that with all SUVs.
What sets it aside is this car is pretty brilliant for the price you pay; you certainly get your money worth in terms of the gadgets and technology included such as hill break assist, integrated bluetooth, handsfree phone, individual climate control, keyless entry and gps/naviga...Read more
tion system, automatic lights, wipers, tinted glass etc etc. I am not a car person but I do enjoy driving the Tucson. I feel much safer in this than my old car as I can see so much more, and the reversing camera makes parking SO EASY. It seems to handle well and gives me all the power I need for city/suburban driving. No breakdowns but I have accidently unlocked the boot a few times. I put this down to having things in my pocket with the keys, but I love that the boot opens by itself when I have my hands full...life saver! So there is no way I would disable this function (I might get a key cover though!). It's a little niggle but I think the only thing Hyundai need to do is to make sure their sales staff don't lead people astray when it comes to promising certain updates with the in car systems, and also to make sure the servicing team knows how to update the software on the car! They are the 2 main negative experiences with the car; not being an issue with the car itself. I am happy with the purchase and I recommend this as it has a 5 year warranty and roadside assist which is a bonus so they really do stand by their product. Capped priced servicing is good too. It's a beautifully styled car, very sporty looking. Lastly, I can fit 2 huge car seats in the back (can still just squeeze a third person in the middle) and still provides heaps of room in the front cabin. Boot size is reasonably large - pram and shopping and odds and ends fit without a drama.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Di TaitAU
Duel clutch
Driving my 2016 Tucson Elite, 1.6 turbo, took a bit to get used to. The hesitation when driving forward from a stop, is one problem. The other problem is what peeves me the most, the duel clutch over heats too easily. I owned a 2012 ix35 before this car and had no problem reversing. The Tucson sends me a warning continually it's over heating while I'm reversing a trailer up my driveway. I hope Hyundai reviews what clutch they will be using in the next series of Tucsons.
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David GSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
Very happy with my purchase
We traded in our very reliable but five year old Hyundai i30 for the Tucson Elite in the 1.6litre turbo petrol version and we are very satisfied. Saved thousands by purchasing a demo with 600km on the clock. Great boot space, plenty of leg room even for tall people, rides smoothly and has a bit of zip to it once it gets going, as it takes a while to get used to the dual clutch auto. Has a good dash layout and looks great ( ours in pepper grey)
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melMelbourne, Victoria
- 2 reviews
- 6 likes
Love this car
Very happy with this car. It has everything you need without the massive price tag. Lovely to drive, very econimcal. More room than my previous CX5. Interior is luxurious. Display is awesome and the navigation is the best I have ever had.
Best value for money I could find. Absolutely LOVE this car!
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RenaldFalls Creek
- 2 reviews
- Tucson TL Elite AWD, 2.0L Diesel, Automatic (2015-2020)
- Verified purchase
Traded a near new RAV4, which I Didn't like.
Drives well, ample power (diesel). Plenty of room in the interior; boot could be a bit bigger. Comfortable.Nice dash. Reasonable fuel consumption as low as 7 on a run down the Hume, around 8.4 around town. Satnav volume is too low (turned up as high as it will go).Muffler and engine noise a bit high, but not annoying. Radio doesn't display singer/song. Handles well, especially on corners.
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JoeyFitzAU
- 3 reviews
Dangerous vehicle transmission
Bought the Hyundai Tucson Elite 1.6l Turbo Petrol model on 8-1-17. Straight away the DCT Transmission was losing power intermittently and when I told service team they said it was turbo lag! The after they told me this which was three and a half weeks after I bought it, the car was taken back to the dealer on a tow truck. The car would not move forward. It was like it was in neutral and no matter what I did it would not move forward, only reverse. I tried for over 5 minutes to get the car to go forward and finally after revving it to 5000RPM se...Read more
veral times it limped forward. Luckily I was only 40 metres down the road from my home, but two minutes later and I would have been at a busy roundabout with two kids in the car. Hyundai tell me its is 'performing normally under test conditions' but they have not replicated it therefore they cannot have fixed it and told me it might be a one off computer glitch. Imagine my surprise when I found out that up to 41,000 Tucson's with the Dual Clutch transmission in the US and 7,000 in Canada were recalled at the end of last year for the exact same problem. Different build date but same transmission and same problem. I even sent the dealer a Youtube video which someone in the US posted to show what it was doing (exactly what my car did) as his car did not replicate the problem under test conditions either. Hyundai Australia deny that my car could be doing the same as my car was built somewhere different to those in the US. If they admit my car has the same problem they will have to admit it is a design problem with the transmission and then the recall will no doubt be bigger than just the US. The only thing they will do for me is take the car back, sell it as a used car to some unsuspecting buyer and charge me $5,400 for a different model without this rubbish transmission. I owned the car for exactly 3.5 weeks and I will have to pay $2,000 extra for the Diesel model plus $3,400 in onroad costs when I paid $3,400 in onroad costs 3.5 weeks before. The models with this DCT Transmission are the Elite and Highlander Turbo petrol models. Would be interested to hear if anyone else in Australia has had the same problem.Purchased in January 2021 at Cardiff Hyundai for A$47,000.00.
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Dodgy Switches
At 11 months the switch to activate the cruise control stopped working. I can feel that it no longer physically "clicks", but the dealer says they need to have it for at least 4 hours just to plug it in to the computer to get a readout of the problem (before they can even think about repairing it). About 3 weeks later the switch for electronic parking brake literally collapsed, so now no park brake!
In the lead-up to Christmas had no time to sit in a dealership all day just to get the problem "analyzed", so waiting for later in Jan. Hope no more switches fall apart in the meantime.
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Don't get it wet!
I purchased the 2017 Hyundai Tuscon and have paid 1 payment; the vehicle has been in the garage more than with me. Due to a design flaw water enters through the hood into the filter and seeps into areas that are not meant to be wet, this ruins the sensors that allow it to be driven over 30MPH. I shouldn't have to worry about perception or if I want to wash the vehicle. It hasn't been reliable at all and I am unhappy with my purchase.
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kumargaurav83Melbourne
- 9 reviews
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- Tucson TL Elite 2WD, 2.0L Petrol, Automatic (2015-2020)
- Verified purchase
Worth every Buck
Bought our first SUV and after a lot of research and restricted budget, zeroed on Tucson Elite and am really happy with our decision. The driving experience is really great, smooth, well controlled and easy to manoeuvre. On highways the noise is very controlled and the features this vehicle comes with is worth every buck that can be spent. The vehicle is strong and even smallest things like seat belts are much more comfortable than higher price models.
The only thing that I have not liked so far is that it needs more revs to wizz it through.
It is really a reliable car and am yet to figure out the running cost.
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