The price of cars is getting out of hand, I remember, not too long ago when you could buy one of these for around $20k. A Highlander used to cost this much back then. And NO! Wages have NOT kept up with this level of inflation in the auto industry. Buying used has become the only way to go for many people who used to be able to buy new.
You're correct, pedro fernandez. And we blame all that glorious tech that is available. Most of these vehicles that used to considered "entry level" are no longer such. Hyundai still makes a $23k 2019 Tucson. It just doesn't come with all the tech that this Ultimate does. That top-o-the-line price is what we all still have to get used to. Thanks for watching!
I'm shocked! Did you miss all the great benefits of MAGA? Wages skyrocketing? The "biggest tax cut in history" last year? What about the value of your stocks? If you think that inflation of prices for automobiles is a problem, try sending a kid to college. Or worse, paying for higher education for yourself. Student loan debt is now the second largest component of all consumer debt, exceeded only by mortgage debt and much, much more than debt for vehicles. And if you think the price of vehicles has already gotten out of hand, just wait for the current administration's round of tariffs on "foreign" vehicles, including those built in the US.
@@AutoAcademics what was the price of this one you tested ? I've never bought a new car so I don't know all of the stipulations or what not but I'm seeing a decent amount of dealers showing 22-24k for the ultimate 10k off msrp. These things actually look pretty dang nice !
@@Murrayfan This particular vehicle was $34,120. And in case you're ever curious about how much any of the vehicles we review cost, and miss it at the end of the features/options rundown, we list the price in the video description, as well. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
I love my 2018 Tucson. Did go with the turbo as it really responds much better than the 2.4. Have had it 9 months now and quality, fit and finish are outstanding.
Went to look at a Santa Fe and a Tucson limited, Gemstone Red, with cream/grey interior caught my eye. I was very impressed with the exterior and interior fit and trim. Took it for a test ride and it was smooth and fairly quite. Made the deal (good one at that) and took it home to show my wife, her new car! She loved it.
I think this is the perfect size vehicle for me. I'm 5'8, I have 4 medium-large size dogs, and I mostly need the cargo to lug these guys around and to commute less than 10mi to work. Going to take my dad with me since he and my boyfriend will be the only other frequent drivers/passengers, both 6'2 and 6'3, respectively. I had an opportunity to drive a 2013 Santa Fe GLS recently and while it was smooth, it felt a bit like a boat with that 3rd row. It just seems uncessary for my needs, and newer models are just out of my price range.
I just bought the 2020 Ultimate. My one complaint: the backup camera at night is nearly useless. For some reason, the lights blur out the view. Other than that, I love it. I've only had it for a couple of days, so we'll see.
We sometimes laugh when we critique some cars, SsgKevin USA Ret, because they've gotten so good, we feel as though we're really splitting hairs. And in some cases we are. That's all to say that you'll probably be very happy with your Tucson. It's a nice vehicle. Thanks for sharing and for watching. Enjoy your new car!
This is always the situation, a loaded vehicle one size below the other will always be price competitive. A loaded Santa Fe will not be price competitive with a loaded Tuscon. A loaded Tucson will be price competitive with a stripped Santa Fe. If I wanted a loaded Tucson, that's what I would get. If I wanted a stripper or mid range Santa Fe, that's what I would get. Both, irrespective of price of the next model above or below it. If you actually clearly know what you want, that dynamic won't sway you.
Thanks for this video. I own a 2008 Santa Fe Limited which I love but its about time to upgrade. Since I no longer need the Santa Fe size I'm leaning towards the Tucson. Although I'd like a 2019 I'm fairly partial to the Limited trim and may need to go for a 2017 or 2018. Are the 2019 Limited upgrades worth waiting or purchasing used. Perhaps.
I had just rented 2019 Hyundai Tucson (base model) for one week, and the only complaint is the sluggish response during acceleration. I enjoyed the interior space and layout of the dashboard and instrument cluster. I definitely would consider buy the 2019 Hyundai Tucson with an upgraded engine option.
next car i aim get is hyundai tuscon premium SE (in uk) 2.0 hybrid 4wd 185ps auto box new price is around £34k sterling i will aim to get one around 3-8 months old which will cost around £27-28k that is just a lot of the vat off on car that may only have between 500 - 2000 mile on it u getting more for cash than equalivant bmw mercedes audi etc and 5 yr warranty
We bought the 2019 Tucson ultimate and only complaint is the picture quality of the backup and side cameras. We did not notice it before buying. We were so impressed with the rest of the vehicle that we overlooked it. Totally our fault. The picture quality is very grainy and can only make out shapes, not a crisp picture at all. My 2018 ram 1500s backup camera is crystal clear, and being very similar in price we expected similar quality. We took it back to Hyundai dealership and they agreed it was pretty bad, they compared to other Tucson's and saw they all were the same quality. They elevated our issue to the corporate office which basically said "you bought it, your fault". Other than that, it's a perfect vehicle for us.
I am very disappointed with the the camera quality as well. I suspect at night or during a good rain the camera would be totally useless. I hope that Hyundai might get enough complaints that they would offer a camera lens replacement/upgrade soon. Do all Hyundai cameras suck this bad?
2019 is a new design. So they may have used different cameras. After a few days of having it and noticing it, we took it back to the dealership. Even the salesperson and manager agreed it was horrible and acted surprised. They then go into every Tucson on the lot and checked to see if ours was defective and they were all the same.
Thanks for a great review. The Santa Fe was just a bit too large for my needs, so I went with the 2020 Tucson, and I am very happy with it. I would have liked driver's side memory, but it isn't a big deal.
Thank you, Crabby Hayes. We have a tip for you to help with your Tucson's lack of memory seats. Don't let anyone else drive you car!😜 Ok. That probably doesn't help, but we appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!
No more turbo..not going to make it when all its competitors have turbo as an option at least.if the sportage have a turbo engine AS AN OPTION then why not with the tuscon?Korean marketing I dont get them..
It's really a matter of personal taste, Alex C. Some people like them and use them all the time and some never use them. Large or small, Chris personally likes the feature, even if it's just to let some light in, but if you're concerned about reliability, we don't think that's anything you should be concerned with. We've owned cars for more than a decade that have never had any issues with the seal or leaking. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Hyndai tucson once opon a time is my dream car... I purchased it from Concept hyundai Ahmedabad Gujarat (India) on 30th May 2018 registration no GJ 38 BA 3920 .... From dayone I am facing the problem of left side pulling at the speed of just 70-80 kmph. I complained and my car went for alignment balancing... but problem not resolved after 10-15 time my car went for alignment but status quo... they told change the tyre after 30000 km i chenged it with my expenses... after that also problem is there... 2-3 time driver seat adjustment switch got changed, now they told we hv to change the seat, seat came after 4 months of waiting ... but left or some time right side of pulling problem is out of their syllabus... now they mentioned me in their mail dated 2/07/20 after 100kmph speed you cant leave steering its dangerous but what about 70-80 kmph and sometimes it pulled out at the speed of 40-50 also. One of there service manager told this problem is there in all our old model cars... means you have to accept it n live with this faulty car n keep your n your family's life in danger!!!! So pls my humble request not to buy hyundai tucson or any other model of the same hyundai brand...
Enjoyed the review. will have to differ in opinion when you said 'good gas miileage' because at 21/26, the Tucson is really one of the lowest MPG outputs in its class. :( Well that and Kia which is same engine.
Thank you, Lisa G. And you are correct. The Tucson's fuel economy is lower than its mainstream competitors. We have to keep Chris out of the performance vehicles so he can recalibrate. LOL. Fortunately, we include the actual specs for when he does blunder. At any rate, we appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!
I drove the Santa Fe and did not like it as much. It was a year older but it really didn't drive well at all. Maybe something was wrong with it but I ended up in a Tuscon Night because I got a great deal on it.
I love my Tuckson except for the fact Hyundai has put a piece of software in it to prevent dammage to the engine and this damn thing put the car in safe mode without any warning. For myself it appened 3 times already on to highway and it's very dangerous. Each time I had to go to Hyunday for them to update the software and reset the engine light.
22 mpg is good? That on the low end of the segment, heck, the cx5 with its 2.5 normal aspirated engine get 25 on the city bs 22 with the same 6 speed auto and crv is at 28, that's $280 a year extra on fuel here in SoCal
Clear you have never tried to drive first thing on a cold morning in the north. A heated steering wheel is what defrost is to a rear window. Essential.
deedeetta im confused what do u want me to do? What am i comparing the cx5 is a better bargain by far drives far better much more power outperforms the tuscon by a landslide
Overpriced? You're kidding, right? I am an average Joe but I will have no problem buying these crossover cars brand new. You just need to work and actually make some money.
@@ClaireYunFarronXIII this is why we are in the situation the world is in. Just cause someone works 14-16 hrs a day don't mean they have or make money. 2) just cause someone has money, doesnt mean they spend it. 3) there are better & cheaper alternatives. 4) I am entitled to my opinion so STFU. In place like India, the damn thing is sold for $45-55000/-. That's a rip off. & By the way, making money is easy. Keeping it takes brains. & If your someone who buys stuff like this, then honey, you got no money. I have 0 debt. 0 mortgage. & My credit score is in the high 800. So ................
i have a 2020 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate AWD with only 4975 miles. this car is a gas guzzler. 17.7 city, 19 combine, 23.8 HYGHWAY. you don't know that your talking about. go do something else for a living.
I repeat, That was a very organized, no fluff review. Well done.
You are a rockstar.
Thank you, Vijay Kanchan!
The price of cars is getting out of hand, I remember, not too long ago when you could buy one of these for around $20k. A Highlander used to cost this much back then. And NO! Wages have NOT kept up with this level of inflation in the auto industry. Buying used has become the only way to go for many people who used to be able to buy new.
You're correct, pedro fernandez. And we blame all that glorious tech that is available. Most of these vehicles that used to considered "entry level" are no longer such. Hyundai still makes a $23k 2019 Tucson. It just doesn't come with all the tech that this Ultimate does. That top-o-the-line price is what we all still have to get used to. Thanks for watching!
I'm shocked! Did you miss all the great benefits of MAGA? Wages skyrocketing? The "biggest tax cut in history" last year? What about the value of your stocks? If you think that inflation of prices for automobiles is a problem, try sending a kid to college. Or worse, paying for higher education for yourself. Student loan debt is now the second largest component of all consumer debt, exceeded only by mortgage debt and much, much more than debt for vehicles. And if you think the price of vehicles has already gotten out of hand, just wait for the current administration's round of tariffs on "foreign" vehicles, including those built in the US.
@@AutoAcademics what was the price of this one you tested ? I've never bought a new car so I don't know all of the stipulations or what not but I'm seeing a decent amount of dealers showing 22-24k for the ultimate 10k off msrp. These things actually look pretty dang nice !
@@Murrayfan This particular vehicle was $34,120. And in case you're ever curious about how much any of the vehicles we review cost, and miss it at the end of the features/options rundown, we list the price in the video description, as well. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Lease, that's what I did.
I love my 2018 Tucson. Did go with the turbo as it really responds much better than the 2.4. Have had it 9 months now and quality, fit and finish are outstanding.
Are you still loving your 2018 Tucson?
Jennifer Hanks yes I am. As much as day one. It still feels new in every respect.
This review is so good, it reminds me of the AutoWeek reviews back in the day.
We appreciate that, barndogusn. Thanks for watching!
Went to look at a Santa Fe and a Tucson limited, Gemstone Red, with cream/grey interior caught my eye. I was very impressed with the exterior and interior fit and trim. Took it for a test ride and it was smooth and fairly quite. Made the deal (good one at that) and took it home to show my wife, her new car! She loved it.
Congrats on the new ride, Rockport Fred. Thanks for watching!
I think this is the perfect size vehicle for me. I'm 5'8, I have 4 medium-large size dogs, and I mostly need the cargo to lug these guys around and to commute less than 10mi to work. Going to take my dad with me since he and my boyfriend will be the only other frequent drivers/passengers, both 6'2 and 6'3, respectively.
I had an opportunity to drive a 2013 Santa Fe GLS recently and while it was smooth, it felt a bit like a boat with that 3rd row. It just seems uncessary for my needs, and newer models are just out of my price range.
I got the Santa Fe sport for 20K, 2018, last one on lot, they were selling the 2019’s. Love it nice space.
I just bought the 2020 Ultimate. My one complaint: the backup camera at night is nearly useless. For some reason, the lights blur out the view. Other than that, I love it. I've only had it for a couple of days, so we'll see.
We sometimes laugh when we critique some cars, SsgKevin USA Ret, because they've gotten so good, we feel as though we're really splitting hairs. And in some cases we are. That's all to say that you'll probably be very happy with your Tucson. It's a nice vehicle. Thanks for sharing and for watching. Enjoy your new car!
Excellent to the point review bro! I'm with you, I'd spend lil more and get Santa Fe! Just subscribed and 👍!
We appreciate your comments, Guess who? Thanks for watching!
I have only one complain too: there is no way to find Tuscon with memory seats, while car has 2 sets of keys
I love my Tucson. 🔥👏👌👍🔥👏👌👍
How much to fill the tank?
Do you remember how good the audio was with the sound system?
Edit: Nevermind you mentioned it later in the video thanks
Liked this review quick and easy no non sense well done : )
We appreciate your comments, Rabeah Karram. Thanks for watching!
Great job bro 🔥👏👌👍
Thank you, inflow divide!
This is always the situation, a loaded vehicle one size below the other will always be price competitive. A loaded Santa Fe will not be price competitive with a loaded Tuscon. A loaded Tucson will be price competitive with a stripped Santa Fe.
If I wanted a loaded Tucson, that's what I would get. If I wanted a stripper or mid range Santa Fe, that's what I would get. Both, irrespective of price of the next model above or below it. If you actually clearly know what you want, that dynamic won't sway you.
True. Thanks for watching, Matthew Gaines!
Thanks for this video. I own a 2008 Santa Fe Limited which I love but its about time to upgrade. Since I no longer need the Santa Fe size I'm leaning towards the Tucson. Although I'd like a 2019 I'm fairly partial to the Limited trim and may need to go for a 2017 or 2018. Are the 2019 Limited upgrades worth waiting or purchasing used. Perhaps.
I had just rented 2019 Hyundai Tucson (base model) for one week, and the only complaint is the sluggish response during acceleration. I enjoyed the interior space and layout of the dashboard and instrument cluster. I definitely would consider buy the 2019 Hyundai Tucson with an upgraded engine option.
Gregory Mosley the base model is a 2.0, this one is the 2.4, so wouldn’t feel as sluggish
next car i aim get is hyundai tuscon premium SE (in uk) 2.0 hybrid 4wd 185ps auto box
new price is around £34k sterling
i will aim to get one around 3-8 months old which will cost around £27-28k
that is just a lot of the vat off on car that may only have between 500 - 2000 mile on it
u getting more for cash than equalivant bmw mercedes audi etc and 5 yr warranty
Nice review Chris! Do you feel like it's a big difference from the Santa Fe? I like this one!
The Tucson is a nice vehicle, Melissa. I just like some of the details that the Santa Fe has, now that it's been totally redesigned.
The design of the new Santa Fe is its only flaw... it’s like they copied the design right out of jeeps design book 👎🏼
Great review!
Thanks for watching, Mark Foundas!
Hyundai also makes another great car the CR-VS?
I watched the whole video for the 1 complaint. Finally paid off in the end. haha. Glad to hear you like Santa Fe better, I'm leaning that way.
Buuuut! You only get a very small size increase for the money. So, is it status you are looking for or savings?
I've been having problems with mine.
Gread Vid. I love that color. It just brings the styling out a little more to me then other colors I've seen!☺
Thank you, Laron McCall. We agree. The Tucson does look good in silver. Thanks for watching!
We bought the 2019 Tucson ultimate and only complaint is the picture quality of the backup and side cameras. We did not notice it before buying. We were so impressed with the rest of the vehicle that we overlooked it. Totally our fault. The picture quality is very grainy and can only make out shapes, not a crisp picture at all. My 2018 ram 1500s backup camera is crystal clear, and being very similar in price we expected similar quality. We took it back to Hyundai dealership and they agreed it was pretty bad, they compared to other Tucson's and saw they all were the same quality. They elevated our issue to the corporate office which basically said "you bought it, your fault". Other than that, it's a perfect vehicle for us.
I am very disappointed with the the camera quality as well. I suspect at night or during a good rain the camera would be totally useless. I hope that Hyundai might get enough complaints that they would offer a camera lens replacement/upgrade soon. Do all Hyundai cameras suck this bad?
The camera on my 2018 Tucson is as clear as a bell.
2019 is a new design. So they may have used different cameras. After a few days of having it and noticing it, we took it back to the dealership. Even the salesperson and manager agreed it was horrible and acted surprised. They then go into every Tucson on the lot and checked to see if ours was defective and they were all the same.
that's right ur fault don't take any responsibly Hundai
@@johnmogk3949 ...yeah.
Is it possible to fit 15" alloy wheels and adapt gasoline engines to install gas tank in order to save on costs?
One thing I don't like that backup and front and surrounding camera views. it's too blurry can't see at night
Yeah, it's not the best, Dunn +Ng, but it surely isn't the worst, either. LOL Thanks for watching!
Sorry about the typo with your name in my initial reply, Dunn -Ng.
Outstanding review, thank you.
You're welcome, The American. Thank you for watching!
I my country 30000 eur tucson and 60000 for Santa fe ... Small price difference ??
Am I the only one who hears noise of the tires so strong? It's my only complaint about the tuscon.
Have you had any issues with the transmission
Thanks for a great review. The Santa Fe was just a bit too large for my needs, so I went with the 2020 Tucson, and I am very happy with it. I would have liked driver's side memory, but it isn't a big deal.
Thank you, Crabby Hayes. We have a tip for you to help with your Tucson's lack of memory seats. Don't let anyone else drive you car!😜
Ok. That probably doesn't help, but we appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!
No more turbo..not going to make it when all its competitors have turbo as an option at least.if the sportage have a turbo engine AS AN OPTION then why not with the tuscon?Korean marketing I dont get them..
What do you think of the sunroof ?
It's really a matter of personal taste, Alex C. Some people like them and use them all the time and some never use them. Large or small, Chris personally likes the feature, even if it's just to let some light in, but if you're concerned about reliability, we don't think that's anything you should be concerned with. We've owned cars for more than a decade that have never had any issues with the seal or leaking. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
AutoAcademics thanks I recently bought a Tucson. Sel version. Now I Wish I got the trim with the sunroof. Should I trade it in? Lol
@@alex124241 Naw. Don't worry about it. Enjoy your new vehicle and thanks for watching!
Hyndai tucson once opon a time is my dream car... I purchased it from Concept hyundai Ahmedabad Gujarat (India) on 30th May 2018 registration no GJ 38 BA 3920 ....
From dayone I am facing the problem of left side pulling at the speed of just 70-80 kmph.
I complained and my car went for alignment balancing... but problem not resolved after 10-15 time my car went for alignment but status quo... they told change the tyre after 30000 km i chenged it with my expenses... after that also problem is there... 2-3 time driver seat adjustment switch got changed, now they told we hv to change the seat, seat came after 4 months of waiting ... but left or some time right side of pulling problem is out of their syllabus... now they mentioned me in their mail dated 2/07/20 after 100kmph speed you cant leave steering its dangerous but what about 70-80 kmph and sometimes it pulled out at the speed of 40-50 also. One of there service manager told this problem is there in all our old model cars... means you have to accept it n live with this faulty car n keep your n your family's life in danger!!!!
So pls my humble request not to buy hyundai tucson or any other model of the same hyundai brand...
THX Alot gd review
Thanks for watching, Michael Terry!
Got the 2020 Highlander best Hyundai I ever bought 😁
Enjoyed the review. will have to differ in opinion when you said 'good gas miileage' because at 21/26, the Tucson is really one of the lowest MPG outputs in its class. :( Well that and Kia which is same engine.
Thank you, Lisa G. And you are correct. The Tucson's fuel economy is lower than its mainstream competitors. We have to keep Chris out of the performance vehicles so he can recalibrate. LOL. Fortunately, we include the actual specs for when he does blunder. At any rate, we appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!
This is the car I want....
Subbing, big thumbs up!!!!
Thank you, DJ Project! We appreciate your support.
Dj Project gotta
Nj
No turbo charger WTF Come on ?.
Excellent
Thanks for watching, Solikhin 1!
I drove the Santa Fe and did not like it as much. It was a year older but it really didn't drive well at all. Maybe something was wrong with it but I ended up in a Tuscon Night because I got a great deal on it.
#1 It's not luxury enough.
Hyundai does not have a luxury five passager suv a smaller brother to the Palisades. Too bad!
if u want a luxury suv then just buy an Audi. That's all
Limited trim not luxury enough? What are you missing? Feels more luxury than the BMW it's replacing.
Want a luxury car? Then buy a luxury car. The Tucson was not meant to be a luxury car. Why do you want so much for so little?
"Fuel economy is good" ????????????? What are you comparing it to ?
It is good...
That's why I got a santa Fe because of this review 😂
Noisy cabin on highway and truck feeling suspension.
Doug looks tan
I love the new santafe
👍
Paddle shifters is missing
I love my Tuckson except for the fact Hyundai has put a piece of software in it to prevent dammage to the engine and this damn thing put the car in safe mode without any warning. For myself it appened 3 times already on to highway and it's very dangerous. Each time I had to go to Hyunday for them to update the software and reset the engine light.
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"fuel economy is good"....maybe for a truck lol
...But it is good.
22 mpg is good? That on the low end of the segment, heck, the cx5 with its 2.5 normal aspirated engine get 25 on the city bs 22 with the same 6 speed auto and crv is at 28, that's $280 a year extra on fuel here in SoCal
What the hell does anyone need with a heating steering wheel....really!!! Many of cars now have it and it is a waste of battery usage and dumb.
Clear you have never tried to drive first thing on a cold morning in the north. A heated steering wheel is what defrost is to a rear window. Essential.
@@shaunprice5987 ...okay - heated steering wheels are needed elsewhere.
its a dog 181hp i mean come on wtf the cx5 has 250hp 310tq will leave that tuscon in a hurry
Cx5 Grand touring AWD MSRP $31,445 187hp
Tucson Ultimate AWD MSRP $31,700 181hp
Cx5 Grand touring reserve AWD MSRP $34,870 250hp.
please compare with MSRP.
deedeetta im confused what do u want me to do? What am i comparing the cx5 is a better bargain by far drives far better much more power outperforms the tuscon by a landslide
U can lease the reserve here in ny where i live for the same money so its a no brainer
You were comparing there is hp difference i am just letting you know there is price difference as well.
deedeetta not by much 3k doesnt bother ill take the hit for almost another 70hp who wouldnt u couldnt buy 70 hp for 3k in the aftermarket world
I like!!!
Bro it’s not a midsize
It is.
. . . what was the one complaint? You talk too fast man.
. . . and when I listened again? Still don't get you.
@@aurora60505 Why didn't you watch the video all the way through?
Garbage vehicle my money is gone garbage engine please don’t buy
Over priced. That's it. The only issue is the whole industry is that
The price will go down really soon as the newer models for next year start rolling out. They're a rare find in good colors near me. Snagging it soon
Overpriced? You're kidding, right? I am an average Joe but I will have no problem buying these crossover cars brand new. You just need to work and actually make some money.
@@ClaireYunFarronXIII this is why we are in the situation the world is in. Just cause someone works 14-16 hrs a day don't mean they have or make money. 2) just cause someone has money, doesnt mean they spend it.
3) there are better & cheaper alternatives. 4) I am entitled to my opinion so STFU. In place like India, the damn thing is sold for $45-55000/-. That's a rip off. & By the way, making money is easy. Keeping it takes brains. & If your someone who buys stuff like this, then honey, you got no money. I have 0 debt. 0 mortgage. & My credit score is in the high 800. So ................
i have a 2020 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate AWD with only 4975 miles. this car is a gas guzzler. 17.7 city, 19 combine, 23.8 HYGHWAY. you don't know that your talking about. go do something else for a living.