Bought our Tucson Sport 1.6T after watching this review (and test driving every CUV on the market) four years ago Still runs like a champ, no issues with almost 50k Thanks!
I loved your video! I just bought a 2017 Tucson FWD with the 1.6 T and the 7 speed.I agree 100%. I am a happy man. Your video is spot on as to my evaluation.
Hyundai and Kia made a 180° with their brands with consistency in terms of quality and design that only Honda and Toyota had a monopoly on. It's amazing they accomplished this polished execution in a short amount of time.
My mom has the 2016 base engine with a few packages and AWD, and as it stands, the quality is incredible. Everything feels solid, fit and finish is excellent and all of the switches and touchpoints feel high quality
+misamisatv yea! ended up with crdi 7dct thunder gray (gray) model and its even better than I though it gonna be. Great car - im super happy with it. Also beware of Death Notes;)
Savage; you are hilarious! Love the combination of expert journalism, dry humor and evil streak; all with a poker laugh out loud expression! Just found your page and am a lifetime subscriber. keep up the awesome work!
When I drove the Tucson I had some serious issues with turbo lag. I didn't say anything to my wife and passed her the keys to test drive it and when she got back she hated the lag. Of course she didn't know what turbo lag was, but she said she'd punch the gas and it wouldn't go for a couple of seconds. Scared her a bit.
Unless it had eco mode selected this thing is lag free. You sure something was not up with it? If it had less than 15 miles dbw and fueling is not calibrated and learned yet. Throttle pedal is DEAD during that time.
I'm not sure how many miles were on the test drive. I'd bet more than 15. I wasn't high elevation. When I pulled out of the dealership and turned right I was worried about getting rear ended because when I pressed the gas the Tucson just sat there for about 2 seconds and then kicked in. That kind of thing kept happening during the drive. Then my wife experienced the same thing. I really liked the vehicle but that lag had me worried. Ended up getting the Mazda CX5 and I love it.
another great review, good job. This one kind of ends weird, "just kind of avg" [software]. But it almost makes it seem like you think the Tuck-Son is "just kind of avg". But, still appreciate all the vids and reviews. Best reviews out there.
I just found out something about the Hyundai turbo engines. The spark plugs maintenance schedule (Canada) for the 1.6T is REPLACE every 36,000km. I was really surprised and thought it may be a mistake since it's iridium spark plugs so I called a friend I trust at the service department (Hyundai dealership) and he said it wasn't a mistake. Although he didn't really understand why, he advise me to have one of them CHECK at 48,000km and see if they need to be changed. If not, he would advice to "push" it to 72,000km. If any of you are in contact with engineer staff at Hyundai, please ask them why we have/should replace spark plugs so often on 1.6T engines and share the info here please! Cheers!
You had me at "tuck-sun". I love the attitude. I love the info. I love your style. I'm in. Could it be there is so much room (wasted space) because this is the platform they will use for the Santa Cruz? (If we ever get a Santa Cruz!)
I've driven a 2016 Tucson for about a year now and have had none of the issues with the controls on the steering wheel or the bright LED on the blind spot detection button. I do agree that the scrolling on the touchscreen sucks and the pad on driver's side left elbow is horrible (my elbow started to ache after an hour long drive). Strange that your butt started to hurt... I find the seats to be very comfortable on long drives... every bit as good as my BMW. Plus, how can you beat heated and air conditioned seats?
I looked at this over the past week for you. My average is around 27 mpg. I drive 32 miles per day. Most of my commute is on the highway in stop and go traffic, but around 35% of my commute is moving on the highway and surface streets. The Tucson computer tells me that my average speed is 40 mph. I have the vehicle in sport mode while I am moving in fast traffic and in Eco mode when in stop and go traffic. Hope this helped.
Look Mark, I love your reviews, I have been with you since before you hit 100 K, I’m glad that turboski is gone, he was never one of my favorites. But I do watch all your new videos, and some of them have lost the artistic excellence of old videos like this, I’ve gone back and watched a few of your old videos from 2016 and 2017/18, and they are like a masterpiece with beautiful music, stunning shots, almost like Spielberg directed them. I just wanted to give you some constructive criticism.❤
Are you kidding me>>.....my wife got one of this Tucson diesel engine and it's a wonderful car to drive..... safe as a house....we do just love every bit of this
savagegeese : you can turn off the Power Tailgate in the options and it becomes manual. Weird that you didn't try that ? And this problem you have is but on of the only problems that Tucson 2015-2019 had besides sometimes rear door child locking mechanism not opening right away. Everything else on this car is superb in quality and refinement and definitely ages much better (the ergonomics of the interior and the outside chassy) than Mazda CX-5 (2015 and 2020 variants) and VW T-Roc.
Great review as always. You guys are getting right review after review! I am in the market for a new car/suv for my wife, based on the reviews from this channel, it has motivated me to consider a Kia or Hyundai. I have noticed that a lot of the parts are shared between the two brands, and I could see this being an annoyance from the reviewer that continually sees the same thing over and over. HOWEVER, and this is a big however, it might be worth taking into consideration from the owner's perspective. When we settle on a vehicle, we have to live with it. So the real question should be, is it something that is well built, durable and you can life with it and enjoy it long term. Because the reality is that we will literally see the same thing every day, but it will be in the same vehicle, and when we settle on that vehicle, we won't care if its shared with another model, we didn't buy that model.
I agree with you comments on the styling of the latest Tucson. Hyundai's current vehicle styling is one of he best. Why can Toyota comes up with designs that are attractive and age well.
+scf685 Thanks... I was going to ask that. I find power things that are slower than me to be annoying. I remember the Volvo C30 had a a power mechanism for the seat to move forward so that you can get in the back. It took forever. Could not understand the point of some things.
Great review!! And you're right for the tires... I put some 17" winter tires but man it's gonna hurt in few years when I'll have to replace those 19"... I'll try to go easy on those Cum Ho Crugen Premium during summer ;) !!
I had one of these as a rental. I was not expecting much because I had an 08 Santa Fe and while it hauled the family adequately it was not satisfying to drive at all. The rental drove very nicely after i found the "sport" button and got it out of the "eco" mode. plenty powerful, roomy and like I said, drove very nicely. Very car like. Probably the entry model. i would definitely put this on my list if looking for a smaller SUVish vehicle.
As crazy as it may seem, i was torn between the Tucson sport and the Outback. I ended up with a premium outback, but it was not an easy decision for my use case. Family hauler.
I have a 2018 Tuscon Value (with the Turbo engine)... 2016 through 2018 are all pretty much the same... they redesigned the Tucson for 2019 and I must admit it looks much worse in 2019 than the 2016-18 model years. One of the worst things about the 2019 Tucson... they superglued a tablet PC to the top of the dash... ya... the integrated touchscreen is no-longer integrated... it looks so damn cheesy in the 2019 Tucson. That and the 2019 Tucson doesn't have a Turbo engine option. I'm so glad I got the last of the Turbo engine, integrated-into-the-dash infotainment Tucsons out there!
I'm looking for a new medium sized 2 row SUV probably next year sometime. The Tucson Sportage are smaller than I would like. The Lexus RX is on my list although the Ford edge sport with the 2.7 turbo is on the menu too. I'm wondering whether the Ford should even be in the running although it's a bit cheaper. Not sure there is anything else in that class ($42K range). Any thoughts?
I have the 2016 limited turbo. I experience lack of acceleration sometimes. When I timed it once it was 2 seconds slower from 30-70km/h than usual. Same road, same driving mode. This is an occasional occurrence though. They couldn't do anything about it. After 2 months the air conditioning died. They repaired it, since then the dashboard has been squeaking. They did not put it back well. It needs to be fixed again. Coolant goes below minimum between regular maintenance services. I will ask what they have to say about this. So good luck to everyone who buys this product. This is my first and last Hyundai for sure.
I find the padded knee area must be for short people. I'm 6' and no matter how much adjusting I do to the seat its always about 4 inches below my knee. Great review BTW love my Limited Ultimate
Dont you have the 2 Liter Diesel in America? I have driven the 2 Liter Diesel with the all Wheel Drive and i really liked it. The Design is just great. Great Review
How did you like that color? I really want a 2017 Tucson sometime the end of this year but I can't decide between the Carribean Blue, Sedona Sunset, or the Rub Wine in your video.
+ThousanWhite I want the blue or the orange... but of course both of those only available with all black interior! I like two tone interiors. How is it so hard for auto manufacturers to stick a different interior in an exterior color that you want? It's not rocket science.
Recently discovered your videos and I gotta say, really great job!! ANY chance of a review of Hyundai's Santa Fe Sport with the recently retuned 2.0 turbo?? Thanks and keep up the great work.
I think all manufacturers should not be able to measure cargo space above the height of the top of the rear seats. Why? Because legally no one is supposed to inhibit the vision required for the mirror.
Tucson 1.7 crdi 115 hp or Qashqai 1.6 dci 130 hp ? Please help savage geese !☺(both 6speed manual tranny) Ps : the Nissan engine is more powerful but the Hyundai design and space kills it for me.. Can't choose though 🤔
Interesting. So you say you'd go with a FWD Tucson with snow tires over an AWD even up there in Canada? Here in New England where we get a bit of snow as well, I've wrestled with this FWD with snow tires vs AWD option when considering what my next vehicle (possibly a Tucson) will be. If you're listening, can you expand on this at all? What's the pros and cons of either option in general and how it applies to the Tucson? Thanks. Love your videos! And those cinematic geese rock!
+ron bZoom Is AWD nice yes and the on demand systems are less of a burden on MPG. But if you are not in crap conditions all the time does not make sense. I'd stick with FWD and snow tires unless you could get the AWD option for less than 1k.
The steering is great. I went from a BMW 335i to a 2016 Tucson Limited (out with the speeding tickets, in with the rock band equipment) and have zero regrets. It drives like a luxury car in my opinion.
I test drove the CX-5 and went with a fully loaded Tucson Limited. Can't beat having air-conditioned seats in Southern California. Plus, the Tucson looks and drives better IMO. Everyone has a CX-5.
Agree with you on the switch gear and clusters being similar. What annoys me is I have a 15 genesis, and a lot of the gear from that seems to be getting into their other vehicles. Nice for the lower end cars, but it annoys me. Makes me 2nd guess getting a 50k+ car again.
+Thomas Medigovich I prefer the CX-5 from a driving/handling and transmission perspective. However the Tucson feels more refined and quicker. Its one of those test drive and decide.
They spend 15 million developing this engine? That's not a lot. In Europe, a company like Miele spends 500 million on developing a new washing machine. The budget Mercedes has is almost a few billion in R&D.
I have a challenge for you because I'm in the market for a new vehicle and I can't seem to find it with the specs on looking for. Small cuv Naturally aspirated engine No dual clutch or cvt transmission 250+ HP AWD/4X4 No European or domestic cars.
funny I was looking at replacement tires for this on tirerack... most are about $200 each and more. The cheaper ones don't have good reviews. I am interested in this car... want the limited (for the leather and power passenger seat with height adjustment)... but not the giant wheels!!!
Nice video. I'm with you Hyundai is actually a great brand now. My buddy drives only Elantras it seems and he has converted me. But this car does seem plain still. At least it's good plain instead of bad plain.
Nice video :) Is there a model like the Hyundai i30 Turbo in your Country? Btw. "Tucson" is pronounced like "too son", without the "c", wierd, right?^^
+Iced T One difference that is important, is that the rear seat on the CX5 does not recline and happens to be almost uncomfortably upright. This is important to know if you plan on traveling long trips with passengers. They may not appreciate that. The rear seat on the Tucson reclines.. a nice amount.
Here in Mexico and other countries Hyundai offers only the 2L for all trim levels, not only the lowest as in the U.S. And in their web page--in Mexico-- says after translation, "unequalled efficiency", "guarantees high efficiency". Gives 34.68 mpg city and 44.79 mpg highway--it Says. Which is very different from the U.S.'s at 23 mpg and 31 mpg. I feel as if Hyundai cheats on consumers from other countries offering not their best as if it were--like the 2L low trim on the Limited level. And its claim on fuel efficiency is a lie. It reminds me of VW and its diesel issue lies.
Bought our Tucson Sport 1.6T after watching this review (and test driving every CUV on the market) four years ago
Still runs like a champ, no issues with almost 50k
Thanks!
I could seriously watch a new 20 minute review on a new vehicle by you every day. Your knocking these out of the park. LOVE IT!
Glad you are liking the mainstream cars, we never know when making it how it is.
+Mr Bobby Brown Exactly! Its actually sounds like a review and not a advertisment
Man your reviews with a mechanic. The best.
stockjonebills if you like negativity and sarcasm then yes, the mechanic is great at it.
One of the best and thorough reviews I've ever seen. This is how car reviews should be👏🏾👏🏾
seriously the BEST reviews on UA-cam. great job guys!!
+Michael Henville Agreed! The Tucson is my no.1 pick this year.
First review I have watched where it was honest and informative without being preachy. I really liked the visit to the mechanic.
I really do appreciate your reviews. I especially dig the camera work and the honest remarks about the downsides of the cars.
Keep up the good work!
+Peter Pan Yeah, after seeing tons of analysis on the Tucson this one surprised me the most. Great review.
I loved your video! I just bought a 2017 Tucson FWD with the 1.6 T and the 7 speed.I agree 100%. I am a happy man. Your video is spot on as to my evaluation.
Finally an unbiased review with a pinch of sarcasm. Love it. Keep them coming.
4:08 best part
Hyundai and Kia made a 180° with their brands with consistency in terms of quality and design that only Honda and Toyota had a monopoly on. It's amazing they accomplished this polished execution in a short amount of time.
My mom has the 2016 base engine with a few packages and AWD, and as it stands, the quality is incredible. Everything feels solid, fit and finish is excellent and all of the switches and touchpoints feel high quality
it actually helps me to make final decision and im going to pick my 2016 Tucson in 1 week
Good post back after you get it.
+SoloKazama So did you buy one?
+misamisatv yea! ended up with crdi 7dct thunder gray (gray) model and its even better than I though it gonna be. Great car - im super happy with it. Also beware of Death Notes;)
hows the transmission?
@@SoloKazama hows it holding up
I like how you point out things that a usual reviewer never notices because they are too busy going over obvious stuff
Savage; you are hilarious! Love the combination of expert journalism, dry humor and evil streak; all with a poker laugh out loud expression! Just found your page and am a lifetime subscriber. keep up the awesome work!
+Sal Balakrishnan Thanks hopefully the content stays good.
When I drove the Tucson I had some serious issues with turbo lag. I didn't say anything to my wife and passed her the keys to test drive it and when she got back she hated the lag. Of course she didn't know what turbo lag was, but she said she'd punch the gas and it wouldn't go for a couple of seconds. Scared her a bit.
+atl3630 but perhaps that was the dual clutch system...
Unless it had eco mode selected this thing is lag free. You sure something was not up with it?
If it had less than 15 miles dbw and fueling is not calibrated and learned yet. Throttle pedal is DEAD during that time.
Its possible, but not normal. Were you high elevation?
I'm not sure how many miles were on the test drive. I'd bet more than 15. I wasn't high elevation. When I pulled out of the dealership and turned right I was worried about getting rear ended because when I pressed the gas the Tucson just sat there for about 2 seconds and then kicked in. That kind of thing kept happening during the drive. Then my wife experienced the same thing. I really liked the vehicle but that lag had me worried. Ended up getting the Mazda CX5 and I love it.
+atl3630 that sounds like DBW throttle calibration not complete. Dead pedal and no response.
I really appreciate your reviews. Informative, aesthetically pleasing and entertaining.
Watching your fantastic reviews, great work and for me the best on UA-cam. CHeers!
I love how he types in "stool softener" as his "find" on the navigation. HILARIOUS!!!
I just love the way you explain things.
All your reviews are damn good boss. Keep up good work...
The ending of this review is too abrupt. Are you saying the software, the infotainment system, or the Tucson is "just average"?
+Paul Cooper Infotainment os average, Tucson is a solid CUV, in the top 3 or 4.
Thank you, BTW great vids.
another great review, good job.
This one kind of ends weird, "just kind of avg" [software]. But it almost makes it seem like you think the Tuck-Son is "just kind of avg". But, still appreciate all the vids and reviews. Best reviews out there.
So getting the base model would circumvent most of your issues with this car.
pretty much.
+This Guy Got it.
I just found out something about the Hyundai turbo engines. The spark plugs maintenance schedule (Canada) for the 1.6T is REPLACE every 36,000km. I was really surprised and thought it may be a mistake since it's iridium spark plugs so I called a friend I trust at the service department (Hyundai dealership) and he said it wasn't a mistake. Although he didn't really understand why, he advise me to have one of them CHECK at 48,000km and see if they need to be changed. If not, he would advice to "push" it to 72,000km. If any of you are in contact with engineer staff at Hyundai, please ask them why we have/should replace spark plugs so often on 1.6T engines and share the info here please! Cheers!
Great review as always, killing it bro!
Good music, great observations, supreme camera work, your content isn't to be trifled with...
You had me at "tuck-sun". I love the attitude. I love the info. I love your style. I'm in. Could it be there is so much room (wasted space) because this is the platform they will use for the Santa Cruz? (If we ever get a Santa Cruz!)
Great review. Am stuck between choosing this car over Mazda CX 5
I've driven a 2016 Tucson for about a year now and have had none of the issues with the controls on the steering wheel or the bright LED on the blind spot detection button. I do agree that the scrolling on the touchscreen sucks and the pad on driver's side left elbow is horrible (my elbow started to ache after an hour long drive). Strange that your butt started to hurt... I find the seats to be very comfortable on long drives... every bit as good as my BMW. Plus, how can you beat heated and air conditioned seats?
I looked at this over the past week for you. My average is around 27 mpg. I drive 32 miles per day. Most of my commute is on the highway in stop and go traffic, but around 35% of my commute is moving on the highway and surface streets. The Tucson computer tells me that my average speed is 40 mph. I have the vehicle in sport mode while I am moving in fast traffic and in Eco mode when in stop and go traffic. Hope this helped.
I rode in a BMW 3 one time. Most uncomfortable car I have ever ridden in in 60 years.
17:15 - what is with the "random" GPS destinations?
Look Mark, I love your reviews, I have been with you since before you hit 100 K, I’m glad that turboski is gone, he was never one of my favorites. But I do watch all your new videos, and some of them have lost the artistic excellence of old videos like this, I’ve gone back and watched a few of your old videos from 2016 and 2017/18, and they are like a masterpiece with beautiful music, stunning shots, almost like Spielberg directed them. I just wanted to give you some constructive criticism.❤
Are you kidding me>>.....my wife got one of this Tucson diesel engine and it's a wonderful car to drive..... safe as a house....we do just love every bit of this
which one would you choose, tucson or mazda cx5
I am happy with my 2016.5 Mazdo CX-5. I am sure I paid more for it than the Tucson, but I don't have any regrets. I suspect my CUV will last longer
@@someguy2135 But the hyundai comes with that 5 yr bumper to bumper and 10 yr powertrain warranty...
Awesome reviews , feel like a kid in a candy store, any chance of reviewing the new civic?
@ 4:09 ... Easy there Scott, don't go dropping a wrench, may not end to well.
Yet another 5 * review by Mr. Goose.
Dave Look back at me while Im F*ing you boy 🤣
savagegeese : you can turn off the Power Tailgate in the options and it becomes manual. Weird that you didn't try that ? And this problem you have is but on of the only problems that Tucson 2015-2019 had besides sometimes rear door child locking mechanism not opening right away. Everything else on this car is superb in quality and refinement and definitely ages much better (the ergonomics of the interior and the outside chassy) than Mazda CX-5 (2015 and 2020 variants) and VW T-Roc.
Great review as always. You guys are getting right review after review!
I am in the market for a new car/suv for my wife, based on the reviews from this channel, it has motivated me to consider a Kia or Hyundai.
I have noticed that a lot of the parts are shared between the two brands, and I could see this being an annoyance from the reviewer that continually sees the same thing over and over.
HOWEVER, and this is a big however, it might be worth taking into consideration from the owner's perspective. When we settle on a vehicle, we have to live with it. So the real question should be, is it something that is well built, durable and you can life with it and enjoy it long term. Because the reality is that we will literally see the same thing every day, but it will be in the same vehicle, and when we settle on that vehicle, we won't care if its shared with another model, we didn't buy that model.
Can't the lift gate close manually? My RDX has the same tech and I can choose to close manually or not.
Good review as always!....2016 Toyota Tacoma anytime soon??
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Kind of confused what to get : Mazda cx-5 , Hyundai tuscon , Kia sportage ?
brown bobby
I agree with everything you said, except for the ugly Sportage part. Love that Porsche looking front end.
I agree with you comments on the styling of the latest Tucson. Hyundai's current vehicle styling is one of he best. Why can Toyota comes up with designs that are attractive and age well.
As an FYI you can shut off the power hatch in the user settings. I turned off the hands free thing.
+scf685 Thanks... I was going to ask that. I find power things that are slower than me to be annoying. I remember the Volvo C30 had a a power mechanism for the seat to move forward so that you can get in the back. It took forever. Could not understand the point of some things.
Great review!! And you're right for the tires... I put some 17" winter tires but man it's gonna hurt in few years when I'll have to replace those 19"... I'll try to go easy on those Cum Ho Crugen Premium during summer ;) !!
+Maxxlenoxx Don't blow out a Crugen, they are Premium. They deserve respect and I hope you point that out to people who ask about the vehicle! ;)
Do you know if the '16 Tuscon Limited has power fold in mirrors? Have that on my '13 Genesis R-Spec and really appreciate it.
Paul Connolly no
Were you around the Quad Cities while filming?! Saw you scrolling around Clinton and Sterling.
Actually no, I was just looking at the beauty of the midwest on the map.
+savagegeese Oh haha. Ever get down here?
+Justin Kelly Rarely except on road trips, anything hot to see?
I had one of these as a rental. I was not expecting much because I had an 08 Santa Fe and while it hauled the family adequately it was not satisfying to drive at all. The rental drove very nicely after i found the "sport" button and got it out of the "eco" mode. plenty powerful, roomy and like I said, drove very nicely. Very car like. Probably the entry model. i would definitely put this on my list if looking for a smaller SUVish vehicle.
As crazy as it may seem, i was torn between the Tucson sport and the Outback. I ended up with a premium outback, but it was not an easy decision for my use case. Family hauler.
Hey! What would you recommend between this Tucson (1.6 turbo, limited + ultimate 4WD) and a 2016 Mazda CX5 (2.5 petrol, fully equipped)?
You made me buy a 2018 tucson limited. And you spoiled me I stopped trusting other youtube reviewers. I'm also from Illinois! Cheers!
I have a 2018 Tuscon Value (with the Turbo engine)... 2016 through 2018 are all pretty much the same... they redesigned the Tucson for 2019 and I must admit it looks much worse in 2019 than the 2016-18 model years. One of the worst things about the 2019 Tucson... they superglued a tablet PC to the top of the dash... ya... the integrated touchscreen is no-longer integrated... it looks so damn cheesy in the 2019 Tucson. That and the 2019 Tucson doesn't have a Turbo engine option. I'm so glad I got the last of the Turbo engine, integrated-into-the-dash infotainment Tucsons out there!
Excellent review!
I'm looking for a new medium sized 2 row SUV probably next year sometime. The Tucson Sportage are smaller than I would like. The Lexus RX is on my list although the Ford edge sport with the 2.7 turbo is on the menu too. I'm wondering whether the Ford should even be in the running although it's a bit cheaper. Not sure there is anything else in that class ($42K range). Any thoughts?
Personally the RX is one of the best I drove, its strikes a great balance between comfort luxury and usability.
This or a 16 rav4?? Looking at n/a n both fwd
I have the 2016 limited turbo. I experience lack of acceleration sometimes. When I timed it once it was 2 seconds slower from 30-70km/h than usual. Same road, same driving mode. This is an occasional occurrence though. They couldn't do anything about it. After 2 months the air conditioning died. They repaired it, since then the dashboard has been squeaking. They did not put it back well. It needs to be fixed again. Coolant goes below minimum between regular maintenance services. I will ask what they have to say about this. So good luck to everyone who buys this product. This is my first and last Hyundai for sure.
+kekfuszal Wow that blows, sounds like you got a turd for sure.
bought the wife an awd model with the 1.6 turbo (we live in a very snowy area!) it's a great car for family duty :)
I find the padded knee area must be for short people. I'm 6' and no matter how much adjusting I do to the seat its always about 4 inches below my knee.
Great review BTW love my Limited Ultimate
+Nunya Biz How do you find the ride over bumpy roads with those large wheels? What mpg are you getting in stop and go traffic?
+tastyorange surprisingly smooth I've ridden on smaller wheels and have had a much bumpier ride. They did a great job with the suspension.
+Nunya Biz in Eco the highest I've seen is 29. Sport drops it around 22-24 but much more fun to drive.
thank you
@savagegeese....Nice review Man....Have you reviewed or planning to review a 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Sport???
The original Tuscon you showed at the beginning had a nice rugged appeal to it. The new ones look too mainstream.
Dont you have the 2 Liter Diesel in America? I have driven the 2 Liter Diesel with the all Wheel Drive and i really liked it. The Design is just great. Great Review
Thanks, we don't have much diesel anything here. Namely nothing from Kia/Hyundai.
I heard this vehicle doesn't come with airbags tell me i'm wrong.
How did you like that color? I really want a 2017 Tucson sometime the end of this year but I can't decide between the Carribean Blue, Sedona Sunset, or the Rub Wine in your video.
I'd go for the Blue color. The wine color is nice in bright light but goes brown and dull in low light
+ThousanWhite I want the blue or the orange... but of course both of those only available with all black interior! I like two tone interiors. How is it so hard for auto manufacturers to stick a different interior in an exterior color that you want? It's not rocket science.
+tastyorange Be the first one to get the blue Caribbean before anyone else in the neighborhood.
there are already two caribbean blue in my neighborhood
tastyorange Really? LOL! Put an Autobot sticker on it so they can tell who has the better version.
Hey
Do you have a page for a list of vehicles based on( Best -Average - Poor) rating?
+Passion & Reason Not yet but will have it in 2017.
Recently discovered your videos and I gotta say, really great job!! ANY chance of a review of Hyundai's Santa Fe Sport with the recently retuned 2.0 turbo?? Thanks and keep up the great work.
+Rich Tang (SwingKid) Thanks, gonna be back doing Hyundais in November so, Ill ask
I think all manufacturers should not be able to measure cargo space above the height of the top of the rear seats. Why? Because legally no one is supposed to inhibit the vision required for the mirror.
Fantastic channel subscribed! Would you pick this car over Rav4 SE?
Hyundai over the RAV
Great review I have watched a few now - nice and detailed. So in your opinion which is better the cx5 or this Tucson??
+Daniel Caga You'd have to drive both for sure. I like the CX-5 for transmission and overall handling. Tucson for refinement and power.
Tucson 1.7 crdi 115 hp or Qashqai 1.6 dci 130 hp ? Please help savage geese !☺(both 6speed manual tranny)
Ps : the Nissan engine is more powerful but the Hyundai design and space kills it for me..
Can't choose though 🤔
Is this around Crystal Lake/Lakewood? I feel I recognize these roads
+Arvind Maheshwari Crystal Lake is in Bayville.
Interesting. So you say you'd go with a FWD Tucson with snow tires over an AWD even up there in Canada? Here in New England where we get a bit of snow as well, I've wrestled with this FWD with snow tires vs AWD option when considering what my next vehicle (possibly a Tucson) will be. If you're listening, can you expand on this at all? What's the pros and cons of either option in general and how it applies to the Tucson? Thanks. Love your videos! And those cinematic geese rock!
+ron bZoom Is AWD nice yes and the on demand systems are less of a burden on MPG. But if you are not in crap conditions all the time does not make sense. I'd stick with FWD and snow tires unless you could get the AWD option for less than 1k.
+savagegeese Sounds like good sense. Thanks! Keep up the good work.
Which would you chose cx5 or tucson ?
+jose valdez if power was not a factor cx-5
Great review! How's the steering? Past hyundais have been dead on center, and over assisted.
The steering is great. I went from a BMW 335i to a 2016 Tucson Limited (out with the speeding tickets, in with the rock band equipment) and have zero regrets. It drives like a luxury car in my opinion.
Trying to decide between 3 Thai spec SUVs. The HRV EL, Mazda CX-5 facelift, new Tucson. The latter two are out in the next few months. Tough decision.
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Mazda CX 5 , best
+fish fingers mazda cx 5 2017 is getting redone so just wait
+Jae Montage They just had a refresh for 2016. The new CX-5 is more probably an '18 model.
I test drove the CX-5 and went with a fully loaded Tucson Limited. Can't beat having air-conditioned seats in Southern California. Plus, the Tucson looks and drives better IMO. Everyone has a CX-5.
Agree with you on the switch gear and clusters being similar. What annoys me is I have a 15 genesis, and a lot of the gear from that seems to be getting into their other vehicles. Nice for the lower end cars, but it annoys me. Makes me 2nd guess getting a 50k+ car again.
Test drove a Tuscon today. I wasn't impressed with the DCT.
Do you have a preference- 2016 Mazda CX 5 or 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
+Thomas Medigovich I prefer the CX-5 from a driving/handling and transmission perspective. However the Tucson feels more refined and quicker. Its one of those test drive and decide.
Will you test a Subaru Forester someday? Thanks
The rear looks like the Subaru B9 Tribeca. Great review.
very nice review. thanks. can u do a review on genesis coupe and thoughts on the new genesis brand. (EQ900) aka g90
The New Fortes once they come out and the all new Elantra too would be awesome to review!
I will be at the launch of the new Elantra at month end. Will have a video on that and then review after.
They spend 15 million developing this engine? That's not a lot. In Europe, a company like Miele spends 500 million on developing a new washing machine. The budget Mercedes has is almost a few billion in R&D.
50 million
New model review please
So, this or a Japanese rival? (RAV4, CR-V)
I have a challenge for you because I'm in the market for a new vehicle and I can't seem to find it with the specs on looking for.
Small cuv
Naturally aspirated engine
No dual clutch or cvt transmission
250+ HP
AWD/4X4
No European or domestic cars.
funny I was looking at replacement tires for this on tirerack... most are about $200 each and more. The cheaper ones don't have good reviews. I am interested in this car... want the limited (for the leather and power passenger seat with height adjustment)... but not the giant wheels!!!
I love Scott's white gloves! He could change my oil anytime! How much does he charge? I need a trusted mechanic! 😂😂😂
He charges like 1500 he treats every vehicle as though its a Ferrari.
Nice video. I'm with you Hyundai is actually a great brand now. My buddy drives only Elantras it seems and he has converted me. But this car does seem plain still. At least it's good plain instead of bad plain.
do you generally agree with the order then? cx-5 > tuscon > cr-v > rav4
+Yong Kim yes
wow, you are not the only one among independent auto journalists. indeed, things have changed a lot.
please review something really shitty, like an old Chevette. Would be interesting how good you can make it look.
Nice video :) Is there a model like the Hyundai i30 Turbo in your Country? Btw. "Tucson" is pronounced like "too son", without the "c", wierd, right?^^
+MotoMario1 It's obvious he is just joshing around. XD
how does this compare with the CX5?
+Iced T We will have the CX5 next month.
+Iced T One difference that is important, is that the rear seat on the CX5 does not recline and happens to be almost uncomfortably upright. This is important to know if you plan on traveling long trips with passengers. They may not appreciate that. The rear seat on the Tucson reclines.. a nice amount.
Its "Tooson" as in Tuscon Arizona
Great review and impressive vehicle.
Wow can't wait! Thanks!!
can you review the Honda CRV for us?
Trying :)
Moi ses un 2litres premium et la porter est très dure pourquoi
Here in Mexico and other countries Hyundai offers only the 2L for all trim levels, not only the lowest as in the U.S. And in their web page--in Mexico-- says after translation, "unequalled efficiency", "guarantees high efficiency". Gives 34.68 mpg city and 44.79 mpg highway--it Says. Which is very different from the U.S.'s at 23 mpg and 31 mpg. I feel as if Hyundai cheats on consumers from other countries offering not their best as if it were--like the 2L low trim on the Limited level. And its claim on fuel efficiency is a lie. It reminds me of VW and its diesel issue lies.
"should be sending it to the rear"
Immediately sends some power to his rear
Can you please review the Mazda CX5, deciding between the two
I've got a cx5. It's fantastic
+rigstig Coming in the next month, I believe.
savagegeese woot woot! "They frigging put carpet on the left foot rest that I know I'm going to wear out..." I can hear the comment now...😀
Need Viper review.
+Scott P Better than Viper, have a place to rest left foot.
Review Tucson 2018 please