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Hyundai Tucson

The compact SUV, badged ix35 in some markets for one generation. Now the brand's global volume leader; hybrid and plug-in versions bring P0Axx-block codes into the mainstream of the range.

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Hyundai Tucson (NX4), front three-quarter view
Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 (external)

Generations

  • JM 2004–2009

    The original Tucson on the Elantra's platform, with the 2.0 Beta and 2.7 Delta V6 — no direct injection, so none of the later carbon story applies.

    Body styles
    SUV
    Platform
    Hyundai-Kia J
    Engines
    • 2.0 four-cylinder — petrol · 104 kW (139 hp) · 184 Nm (136 lb-ft) · Beta II
    • 2.7 V6 — petrol · 129 kW (173 hp) · 241 Nm (178 lb-ft) · Delta
    • 2.0 CRDi — diesel · 83–110 kW (111–148 hp) · 245–305 Nm (181–225 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 6-speed manual · 5-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
  • LM 2009–2015

    The ix35 years in Europe; Theta and diesel options.

    Body styles
    SUV
    Platform
    Hyundai LM
    Engines
    • 1.6 GDi — GAMMA · petrol · 97–130 kW (130–174 hp) · 164 Nm (121 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 II — THETA · petrol · 120–122 kW (161–164 hp)
    • 2.4 II — THETA · petrol
    • 1.7 CRDi — diesel · 85 kW (114 hp) · 260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 CRDi — diesel · 100–136 kW (134–182 hp) · 320–383 Nm (236–282 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · 6-speed automatic · 5-speed manual
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
  • TL 2015–2020

    Back to the Tucson name everywhere; 1.6 T-GDI with dual-clutch enters.

    Body styles
    SUV
    Engines
    • 1.6 GDI — petrol · 97 kW (130 hp) · 161 Nm (119 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 T-GDI — petrol · 130 kW (174 hp) · 265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
    • 1.7 CRDi — diesel · 85–104 kW (114–139 hp) · 280–340 Nm (207–251 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 CRDi — diesel · 100–136 kW (134–182 hp) · 373–400 Nm (275–295 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 — petrol · 122 kW (164 hp)
    • 2.4 — petrol
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · 6-speed automatic · 7-speed dual-clutch
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
  • NX4 2020–present

    Current car; hybrid is a core variant, not a niche.

    Body styles
    SUV
    Platform
    Hyundai N3
    Engines
    • 1.6 turbo GDi — petrol · 110–132 kW (148–177 hp) · 250–265 Nm (184–195 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 Smartstream — petrol
    • 2.5 GDi — SMARTSTREAM · petrol
    • 1.6 turbo GDi hybrid — hybrid
    • 1.6 turbo GDi plug-in hybrid — plug-in hybrid
    • 1.6 CRDi mild hybrid — mild hybrid · 100 kW (134 hp) · 320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 CRDi — diesel · 136 kW (182 hp) · 417 Nm (308 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    6-speed automatic · 8-speed automatic · 6-speed M6CF3 manual · 6-speed M6CF3 clutchless manual · 6-speed D6KF1 DCT · 7-speed D7UF1 DCT
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

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