I would love to see comparisons of 'expensive' vs 'cheap' brand cars at the same price. For example, Kia Cerato GT: $37,000 , Base Audi A1 Sportback $38,600. These cars are comparable on price but rarely compared. There are many more of these comparisons possible where the top spec of the cheap brand is around the price of the base model of an expensive brand.
After watching the many reviews of both the Tucson & the Sportage I finally took them both out for a test drive. Both the top spec N-line & GT-Line Diesel engines. I went into the tests fully leaning towards the Sportage and ended up coming out convinced the Tucson was the better vehicle. The interior was better in quality and finishing and the Bose sound system was far superior to the Harmon Kardon of the Sportage. The ride was more comfortable and I was just far more impressed by the Tucson. I have placed my order for the Highlander Diesel N-Line and am expecting it in 3-4 months.
@Simon Baker I have now had my Tucson for 2 months and am really happy with my choice. I love driving it. It feels super comfortable and easy to drive. Love all the features and functionality of the car.
@@johnwickkx One year on and I’m still loving the Tucson. I’ve not had any issues with it what so ever and I think it was still the better option compared to the Sportage.
@@mikaramatthews1226 probably going to order one because all I’ve heard about it is good words and I’m quite tall so it’s perfect for me. Hope yours continues with no problems and you continue to enjoy it and thanks for taking the time to answer all the best friend 🙏🏻
@@mikaramatthews1226Hi. Congrats on your purchase.I made the exact same purchase top spec n-line diesel. Nearly 3 weeks now. 4.5k Km done. Any tips for me? Can your recommend me good fuel mileage, quiet and safe tyres for future? Best settings for bose? And as its cold in NSW now my auto wipers go crazy at 5am due to dew in the morning. Any tips? Thanks
Hi Paul, test drove today 15 August the new Tuscon in all three engine forms. I must agree the 2.0L petrol is the least fun to drive, no power what so ever and tries hard to keep up with the traffic. When I test-drive a car I always drive the same route which includes 50/60km zones, 80km zones, 110km zones and also a 12% hill climb as part of the road between Noosaville and Cooroy in QLD. We drove the 2.0L petrol Elite first, slight bumps in the road and it gears back trying to keep the set speed in cruise control. The 12% climb made the car work hard to keep up resulting in 4200rpm revs while the engine was 'hunting' in order to maintain the speed. Then we drove the same route with the 2.0L turbo diesel, what a sweet ride throughout all parts of the route we normally drive. The 12% climb was easily done at 2000rpm - fantastic. as last we drove the 1.6L turbo petrol, also a very nice car to drive, very relaxed driving, a bit more aggressive than the other two, the 12% climb was overcome at 3100rpm but overall a very nice engine. My preference goes to the 2.0L turbo diesel, followed by the 1.6L turbo petrol and as last the 2.0L petrol - definitely not my choice of engine for this car. The 2.0L petrol and the 2.0L turbo diesel were both Elite's and the 1.6L. turbo petrol was an Elite N-line, didn't like the suede in the N-line prefer the leather seating. Thanks for your reviews, like the way you do these - keep up the good work.
I have been driving the Highlander 2.0 Diesel N Line Model for past 15 days. Waited almost 4.5 months for the vehicle. Very pleased with the performance and also the N Line trim is worth the additional 1k. We absolutely love the vehicle. Big thumbs up to Hyundai 👍🏽. Thanks for the videos. Watched all your reviews whilst waiting for our car.
@@amanbajwa1833 Had mine for 6 weeks. Best car I've ever owned. Can't even feel gear changes super comfortable to sit in and drive long distances. No complaints at all from me.
My family got one of these last week and I have to say, its great. Its very comfortable and luxurious, while also being very fast and fun to drive in sport mode. If your looking at one definitely go for it
I think they really missed an opportunity to have those angular brake lights act as indicators and have the rear bumper nice and smooth. Indicators in the rear bar aren’t always the easiest to see
Always enjoy your reviews, your the best on the net. It amazes me that with all that technology, the new cars are still not including a built in dash cam. Also that the majority do not have cooling seats, particularly for the hot climate models, this facility would definitely influence my choice of manufacturer on my next car, living in Thailand.
As a new Hyundai Tuscon Elite 1.6T N-Line owner , major things I dislike about the car: - Passenger seat is not electric (pretty pathetic for a $48k car) - No wireless carplay (buy an adaptor) - Suspension is fairly stiff (good for curvy roads but you really need to slow down on bumps) - The sound system sucks - Poor engine tuning - going up our apartment carpark ramp the engine is underpowered, then engine waits 2-3 seconds, then the turbo kicks in too abruptly jerking the car up - Piano black is fingerprint magnet and easily shows dust (keep a microfibre cloth in the car) - No electric tailgate (no 360 cam or ventilated seats) The standard 2L N/A engine is just way too underpowered for this vehicle. Go with the 1.6T or diesel minimum. Besides that, its an awesome car. If you can afford it go with the Highlander.
Thanks for that - always great to hear from owners! That jerkiness is the dual-clutch transmission. Part of the reason I'm not a fan of them. I have a similar set of ramps at our building and it always catches these cars out.
@@CarExpertAus Agreed, only discovered it after owning the car and wouldn't have known from the test drive. Hope this helps other potential buyers and thanks for your reviews, some of the best on RUclips !
@@andraskovacs5247 Yeah I already made the same mistake. Buying in brand new I would have to hold on to it for a while and down the track perhaps swap it for something better
I hope they are LED as standard. They brought out a similarly bold exterior on the i30 sedan but ruined it by having halogens all over the place. LED’s just look cleaner, especially with these new slim head and tail light designs. This one seems like it has halogen indicator in the rear bumper (bad location! - less visible)
I just got the 1.6 turbo petrol 1 week ago. Highlander model with N-line. It’s a dream to drive. One thing they added to diesel that I really wanted was the parking assist (to help with tight parking). But it’s definitely a car that can give cars like Lexus NX and Audi run for money if they ever got around to selling hybrid version.
Awesome review Paul. The Tucsons really are Hyundai's benchmark cars. They really put in a lot of R&D into them. They are seriously awesome SUVs. The interior cabin looks so spacious and reachability of all the functions and the infotainment is definitely within hands reach. Loved the extended panaromic sunroof. Would definitely like to take it for a test drive myself too...
As always another fabulous review Paul. What a lucky girl your wife is. A new car every day of the week to go out in. I wish that manufacturers would get the hint and drop the piano black. It’s just so difficult to keep looking good! Cheers
Totally agree on the piano black ...... surely user feedback is screaming at car makers to ditch the piano black . I just wonder how difficult it would be to remove and wrap the surrounding piano black bezel.
My partner bought the 1.6l turbo highlander model. Absolutely love it! So smooth to drive, almost effortless. Not sure about those who say it has no punch, it has plenty for me. The 360 degree reversing camera with the satellite view is the best I have seen. I really like this car a lot.
Can’t see why they wouldn’t introduce the hybrid option like in the States. I mean if it’s competing with RAV4 who allegedly wins the game with its hybrid option, why would Hyundai not want to bring hybrid Tucson to Australia? Stunning exterior design.
European Hybrid and PHEV are built Czech Republic whereas Aussie Tuscon is built in South Korea. Cost too much to bring Czech vehicles here and the price would end up being a joke compared to Rav 4.
Whether you love or hate the look you can't deny that these have a real presence on the road. Not sure if the exterior design language will age well but at least Hyundai are willing to mix things up a bit
Yeah, sometimes polarizing design can work. Some would totally hate it, but there's no mistaking it. Getting into people's mind (whether conscious or subconsciously) is the first step into making sales 😁 Just ask Nissan Juke. A car ridiculed for its look, but can't argue, for Nissan it was quite successful in terms of total cars sold along its lifespan.
Yea I think Kia and Hyundai’s game is to be eye-catching, evidenced from their recent designs. I’m ok with new designs/larger grilles that some people complain about, but I feel the overall design needs to look cohesive and elegant, which as you mentioned ties in to “ageing well”. Personally I prefer the design language used on the Mazda3 sedan or Nissan Qashqai SUV’s, they look like they will remain modern for years to come without trying to hard having bends and folds everywhere.
@@CarExpertAus Thx Car Expert..Can you please do at 60 & 100 km/ph as well, not juts idle..just in case this was too clear in my orginal comment. Thx again.
Fuel economy is understated on most of the reviews getting solid low 6-7 in city driving. Apart from the piano black and no knobs for volume on this incarnation. Damn good car. Much better auto lane keeping that the toyota corolla I had
Was giving one of these as a hire car in base spec for about 8 weeks while I waited on my new ranger to be delivered, was really impressed with it very good car I really bonded with it was sad to see it go
@@CarExpertAus yeah the entry level version, it never felt under powered considering it's a fairly big car for the segment, look it will never win any drag races but I was pleasantly surprised, the gear box never seemed to be Hunting for the correct gear, fuel economy was good and if you put it in sports mode it was actually a little fun when you threw it around a bit
I have the Tucson Highlander 1.6T with the 7 speed DCT. Have had a chance to travel in a regional area, and I can tell this car is great to drive. It’s quiet, handles well and comfortable. I am so happy with it, I really cannot fault it. Agree the piano black is bad…can get dirty and fingerprints everywhere, but I’ve got a micro fibre wipe in the car.. quick use and solves the problem.
What's your thoughts on the DCT? I've got one 1.6T as well and still haven't fully gotten used to it. Very jerky at lower speeds, constantly going back and forth between gears. I feel I'd have rather go for a torque converter transmission like the diesel one has. Though, on the highway it is a blast and fuel economy is great too.
@@FingerBoy10 when I first purchased it, it was terrible off the line, very jerky, with first to second gear changes jumping all over the place. My dealer told me there was a recall for the DCT which was fixed, new shimmies and a change in computer mapping. It’s helped quite a bit, but I still have a little jerkiness off the mark at times. I have to tramp the accelerator when I want to move quickly from a standstill. As for highway and country road speeds, no issues at all, changes smoothly, economy is excellent and smooth to drive. Handles very well too. Torque converters are better, but would have cost me a bit more to go the diesel, plus I would have had to wait longer. I wanted the car straight away… 😀
Thanks for keeping the reviews honest with no BS. We are looking at a new car, and if they had the hybrid model here, we would seriously consider the Hyundai against the Toyota RAV4. We are coming from a Camry Hybrid HL,, and my wife would struggle to go back to a non Hybrid due to how smooth and quiet the Camry is.
I love your review, i bought this car when it first came out in 1.6 petrol hybrid. Car is great but even though i got the highest spec available in Ireland it has so much less cool features than you guys have down under. Having said that i switched from audi and have no regrets. Still a bit jealous that hyundai put more emphasis on other markets but hey beggers cant be choosers. Great job on your channel my good sir and very comprehensive reviews, sub for sure.
I went for the highest spec plug-in hybrid here in England, which has a spec name of Ultimate. The extra features shown here like 360 view, turn blind spot monitor and remote parking are some of the features available in the Tech Pack option - available here in the EU and elsewhere. I went for that option. The only thing I can see that we get here above what is shown is tri-zone climate control, so the rear passengers can select their own temperature in the back. Looking forward to finally getting delivery of mine.
Would've liked to see you use the touch buttons whilst driving as Im curious how the lack of tactile feedback effects the driver. Im predicting that the driver would need to take their eyes off the road as they now need to visually confirm they activate the correct function whilst the car jolts with the road bumps etc...
I'd really like you guys commenting at least somewhat on the sound quality of the music system in the cars. Please. It was so rare for you to mention it this in review, so please do it for ALL cars! Cheers!
I've driven the Sportage and the Tucson today and I loved the big wrap around screen on the Kia. However the Tucson interior just looks that better quality. I like the diesel but I'll never see the money back and the 1.6 petrol isn't sluggish. What sold me on the Highlander was Kia is a 6 month wait.
Piano black needs to stop! Shiny surfaces are the worst for car interiors, they are very distracting while driving and look horrible and cheap after the first few days. Matte surfaces need to be the new trend and that trend needs to start now. Also, real leather should also be phased out, synthetic leather is so good nowadays, we really don't need real leather in normal everyday cars As always - Great review Paul! Thank you
Still need to demonstrate the pram Paul. Mid size SUV’s are new parent go to’s for sure. Thanks for mentioning. But definitely bring a pram to demonstrate 👍🏼
My wife asked me to spend the extra $$ on her and buy the 8 speed Diesel Highlander because she could feel the difference between it and the 7 speed 1.6T Petrol Highlander in traffic so much smoother through the gears with the 8 speed Diesel, I tend to agree with her, take delivery in August. Dealer told us that there is option of no sunroof in Highlander variant at present worth $1500 due to unavailability of components which supplemented the extra cost of the diesel. Food for thought.
The silver on wheels like that is called "machine finish" or "diamond cut" with black or anthracite accent colour. Been meaning to comment this for a while
Its great to see a full size spare, I can't count the number of times ours has come in handy and it seems like a necessity for family tourers like the tuscon. Would be interested to see a review or your thoughts on the sonata.
I think you nailed it regarding the torque. I've been driving a Hyundai ix35 for 10 years and love the low end torque of the diesel and easy low rev touring. Cars like the Outlander and Subaru Forester have good AWD systems but are let down by anemic engines. What will we do after diesels die ?
The piano black is the main thing that kills the new Tuscon. It looks so cheap and tacky. It would be a nightmare to keep clean and scratch free. Also people still like physical knobs and buttons. It's nice to be able to quickly adjust things like volume/temperature without having to spend too much time taking your eyes off the road. If Hyundai had broken up the piano black with some proper knobs and buttons the interior would look heaps better.
Having Tucson for a few months - I never want to go back to phisical buttons. I can finally keep the panel nice and clean with one swipe. And the media controls are neatly on the wheel even mute button
bought a diesel highlander. fantastic car, the wife loves it, only complaint the led headlights suck.. they seem to be too low to get decent road vision.. fuel economy getting to mid 5.5l-7.0l very reasonable.
Sticking with the Hyundai/kia theme, do you think you can review the refreshed cerato Gt in future? And when will the i20N have it’s local Australian launch, I’m interested to see how that car performs on Aussie roads and what your opinion of it is Paul.
Great review Paul . I’m looking at a new suv in Dec/Jan with a budget of 45k and do a lot of kms . Is there anything you would recommend that I should test drive when I am available?
Thanks for the reviews Paul. Just like channel Autogefuhl, why don't you measure the boot with measuring tape instead of luggage bags? We use the boot for luggages probably once every three months for holiday, but for somebody who has small businesses, probably we have the idea with measuring tape (for length, width and height) to put in boxes every week for deliver things plus luggage bags are difference sizes nowadays. Thanks again
ok, can you tell me from your experience on cars, which one is good to buy Hyhundai Tuson 2023 or Subaru outback? I don't know what is good car and good value.
I had ordered the Tucson highlander1.6 turbo N-Line but about 2 weeks before i was due to collect the car i had watched a few videos and i changed my mind and ordered the diesel as i felt the 1.6T probably lacked a bit of punch and the comments on the transmission kind of put me off a bit too . So now waiting until early Dec for my Tucson highlander N-line Diesel and after watching 2 videos on the diesel i am very glad i switched . Great video and very informative . ( ps i think the wheel package and the colour coded wheel arches alone make the N-line a no brainer for the $1000 extra ..... as well as all the other nice little touches )
I also ordered the Diesel Highlander N-Line, due in Dec or Jan. Tested the 1.6 turbo and was very disappointed with the throttle response and dual clutch setup, so I am sure you made the right decision.
Ahh the smell and noise of Diesel good luck,I have owned Diesels and never found one that doesn't sound noisy in the cabin I have the 1.6 turbo petrol highlander it is just fine.
@@lakeside8069 I drive a VW diesel currently and only notice any noise when stationary or on a hard take-off and even then it isn't overly noisy . As for smell that is only apparent when i am filling it with fuel. The 1.6T i found it ok but i like a little more torque and i'm not a huge fan of DSG gearbox ( my VW has DSG ) . Enjoy your 1.6T i'm sure it will serve you well.
Hi Paul. Just purchased the Tucson Highlander N-Line 2ltr diesel for my wife. Really impressed with the vehicle and the Hyundai . Have you seen the new 2024 Sante Fe yet and do you know if it will be any good as a tow vehicle, minimum 3000kg prefer 3500kg. If not do you have any news on the Y63?
Great review! Do you think is a bit overpriced? It seems in the segment you have some slightly cheaper options, and I'm not sure if Hyundai is the brand where I'd like to pay more than a Japanese competitor.
@@CarExpertAus thanks mate! I'll see this one and check also the new Sportage too. I didn't mean Hyundai it's a bad brand, I think what they offer is an awesome value and products, but I feel their prices are going much higher than their rivals and I'm not sure if it's there yet.. Will def check it :)
I think established lower cost mainstream brands have to try and move more upmarket given the rise of Chinese brands. Hyundai has sufficient reliability cred to move more upmarket.
Great review. Could you please let me know why there is no wireless Android Auto/Apple Car Play in the highlander. Also, do you think wireless capabilities is exist in the system but it's disabled due to licensing or something and Can we expect wireless capabilities in future with a software upgrade. Thanks.
What's the fascination with heated seats in Australia? It's cold for like a month maybe two for many locations, and +30c for like 10 months where air conditioned seats would be a way better selling point.
Because when you live southern australia, its a heck of alot colder than a month or two. We had snow one Christmas. There's definitely alot more colder days than hotter in the south. I for one won't buy a car without seat warmers, coolers I can do without.
@@Spookieham Yeah and if it's cold you will be wearing warm clothes and the cars heater is perfectly adequate. You are sitting on your backside with your back against the seat which creates warmth. Get in the car on a 40c day and believe me aircon seats are way more useful than heated seats when its cold.
I especially appreciate how you pronounce 'Hyun-DAY' properly (close to the original Korean pronunciation). A small but important detail. I've driven primarily Japanese vehicles in the past but switching my CX-5 to the Hyundai Tucson (or Genesis GV70 if the wifey also provides the green light).
I note that your review is dated Oct 2021. It's now Oct 2022 and I'm considering buying a Highlander. Has the noise insuation issue been adressed by Hundai?
Hi Paul thanks for another detailed review. I m also waiting to see Haval H6. But I heard Haval is dropping another flagship next year called Haval XY. Any info about it?
Paul would it be possible to 'rate' features such as heat seating/cruise control. I recently drove someone else's car who has the same features as mine on paper but are woefully inferior. Seat heating barely warm, cruise control drops back 5ks once set then goes back up etc. Thanks again for the great reviews!
The aussie diesel is 2ltr ......and as a sidenote i have driven both Rav4 cruiser and 1.6T petrol highlander Tucson ( waiting for my diesel to arrive ) and ok i am not Paul but to me the Tucson is better on everything except fuel economy . The Rav4 CVT transmission is like a whiney little bitch of a thing and Tucson interior is so far above the Rav4 they shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath . Looking forward to see Pauls reply to your question .
Loving the reviews, im currently testing out some cars, im single mid 20s, and wanting a nice sized SUV for comfort and this is my top choice. Im told that I should spend the extra $$$ and get the highlander Diesel over the highlander 2L petrol, would anyone else agree? I drive more then the avg person (30,000 wish kms a year). Just wanting a really nice car that drives really well, is fun to drive, but a bit more budget friendly if possible for fuel.
As someone who's tested all the variables, current Diesel owner, Im not looking at any of the petrol models, diesel all the way. Tucsons however, don't seem to be especially budget friendly.
Test drove the 2.0l elite and not a fan. Piano black looks ok in video but not in person. Was hunting around for gears and engine struggled with anything more than the most cruisy of drives. Wanted to like it and appreciated the boldness upon first impression, but just couldn't get around it.
Do we really think a full size spare wheel is more beneficial than dropping the floor for extra cargo space? How many times do people realistically use their spare tyre in 10 years vs needing a little bit of extra boot space?
A real pain to retrieve th centre digital speedo .... if you bump th wrong button.... it disappears ,,you will hav to go to th dealer toget it reset.....
why ? Both petrol models have much less power , inferior transmissions and higher fuel costs ........plus servicing is every 10,000 compared to 15.000 for the diesel.
@@cliffordmitchell9497 I know mate but remember driving a diesel car to me it's like driving a truck or a mini van with smell and the noise I rather spend money on patrol but been comfortable with driving 🚗. This is my opinion 😀
Great review Paul. Just on the cabin noise from the diesel, as a long time diesel owner, and going to the Tucson Highlander from a KL Jeep Cherokee diesel I'm used to the usual diesel drone but would it be close to a deal breaker or really no big issue in your opinion? (I anticipate reducing tyre noise also by fitting a "better quality tyre prior to pick up)
The only diesel engine noise you notice is on start up and thru the first 4 gears ( 8 speed ) and although i haven't stomped on the pedal yet i would imagine it would be noticeable under hard acceleration .......... overall though the diesel "noise" isn't an issue for me .
I test drove one on the weekend and seemed pretty quiet tbh. Similar to the Sportage diesel. I also drove a slightly older 3008 and that was very noisy in comparison. Worth driving one, am not sure it’s as much of an issue as he makes it out here.
@@metalboxhead Thanks mate. Already purchased the Tucson Highlander diesel back in January. 7700 kms so far and have to completely disagree with Paul in the review. Apart from at idle and through the first 2 gears you wouldn't know it was a diesel. Virtually silent at highway cruise speed and a really lovely drive. I actually prefer the suspension set up in the Hyundai compared to the Kia. Cheers
Hi Paul. Thanks for the great reviews. I've just picked up a Tucson Diesel Elite N-Line and love it so far - your reviews were very helpful in our decision making. I was wondering - did you find a solution to the Android Auto black bar that takes up a third of the screen in the Tucson by any chance?
@@christrees664 Hi Chris. Thanks for your reply. Since I posted this Hyundai have put out a software update and now I have 2 thirds of the screen for 1 app such as maps, and the other third for another such as Spotify etc. and you can flip between them to choose which gets the larger screen real estate. It's much better!
@@jasongrimsted832 no worries mate, I admittedly just connect via Bluetooth and run Spotify, so I don't often play with the system myself. Not one who much bothers with all the apple carplay/android auto stuff. Just prefer to auto Bluetooth connect, hear my music start and get driving without fartassing about.
I would love to see comparisons of 'expensive' vs 'cheap' brand cars at the same price. For example, Kia Cerato GT: $37,000 , Base Audi A1 Sportback $38,600. These cars are comparable on price but rarely compared. There are many more of these comparisons possible where the top spec of the cheap brand is around the price of the base model of an expensive brand.
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Good thinking!
Agree. Would be keen to see more comparisons based on value
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Yea great idea.
Something like this high lander Tucson vs BMW X1 or Volvo XC60 would be great
After watching the many reviews of both the Tucson & the Sportage I finally took them both out for a test drive. Both the top spec N-line & GT-Line Diesel engines. I went into the tests fully leaning towards the Sportage and ended up coming out convinced the Tucson was the better vehicle. The interior was better in quality and finishing and the Bose sound system was far superior to the Harmon Kardon of the Sportage. The ride was more comfortable and I was just far more impressed by the Tucson. I have placed my order for the Highlander Diesel N-Line and am expecting it in 3-4 months.
@Simon Baker I have now had my Tucson for 2 months and am really happy with my choice. I love driving it. It feels super comfortable and easy to drive. Love all the features and functionality of the car.
@@mikaramatthews1226how has it treated you since it’s one year now i guess
Hope you answer and thank you 🙏🏻
@@johnwickkx One year on and I’m still loving the Tucson. I’ve not had any issues with it what so ever and I think it was still the better option compared to the Sportage.
@@mikaramatthews1226 probably going to order one because all I’ve heard about it is good words and I’m quite tall so it’s perfect for me.
Hope yours continues with no problems and you continue to enjoy it and thanks for taking the time to answer all the best friend 🙏🏻
@@mikaramatthews1226Hi. Congrats on your purchase.I made the exact same purchase top spec n-line diesel. Nearly 3 weeks now. 4.5k Km done. Any tips for me? Can your recommend me good fuel mileage, quiet and safe tyres for future? Best settings for bose? And as its cold in NSW now my auto wipers go crazy at 5am due to dew in the morning. Any tips?
Thanks
Looking forward to the eventual Sportage vs Tucson episode!
Looking forward to driving the Sportage!
Also I guess, it has to be diesel tuscon vs diesel sportage. Thank you Paul for being the most detailed reviewer out there.
Hi Paul, test drove today 15 August the new Tuscon in all three engine forms. I must agree the 2.0L petrol is the least fun to drive, no power what so ever and tries hard to keep up with the traffic. When I test-drive a car I always drive the same route which includes 50/60km zones, 80km zones, 110km zones and also a 12% hill climb as part of the road between Noosaville and Cooroy in QLD. We drove the 2.0L petrol Elite first, slight bumps in the road and it gears back trying to keep the set speed in cruise control. The 12% climb made the car work hard to keep up resulting in 4200rpm revs while the engine was 'hunting' in order to maintain the speed. Then we drove the same route with the 2.0L turbo diesel, what a sweet ride throughout all parts of the route we normally drive. The 12% climb was easily done at 2000rpm - fantastic. as last we drove the 1.6L turbo petrol, also a very nice car to drive, very relaxed driving, a bit more aggressive than the other two, the 12% climb was overcome at 3100rpm but overall a very nice engine. My preference goes to the 2.0L turbo diesel, followed by the 1.6L turbo petrol and as last the 2.0L petrol - definitely not my choice of engine for this car. The 2.0L petrol and the 2.0L turbo diesel were both Elite's and the 1.6L. turbo petrol was an Elite N-line, didn't like the suede in the N-line prefer the leather seating.
Thanks for your reviews, like the way you do these - keep up the good work.
I love how they actually pay attention to small things and details in this.
And not just fill em with marketing highlights, and forget the rest.
I have been driving the Highlander 2.0 Diesel N Line Model for past 15 days. Waited almost 4.5 months for the vehicle. Very pleased with the performance and also the N Line trim is worth the additional 1k. We absolutely love the vehicle. Big thumbs up to Hyundai 👍🏽. Thanks for the videos. Watched all your reviews whilst waiting for our car.
I've had one for over a week as well. I love it.
Any updates after driving for 2 weeks
@@amanbajwa1833 Had mine for 6 weeks. Best car I've ever owned. Can't even feel gear changes super comfortable to sit in and drive long distances. No complaints at all from me.
My family got one of these last week and I have to say, its great. Its very comfortable and luxurious, while also being very fast and fun to drive in sport mode. If your looking at one definitely go for it
3 months on do you still like it? I'm considering getting one
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You summed it up perfectly. And that's even the base model 2023 Tucson with the 2l naturally aspirated petrol engine. Beautiful car in all aspects👍.
I think they really missed an opportunity to have those angular brake lights act as indicators and have the rear bumper nice and smooth.
Indicators in the rear bar aren’t always the easiest to see
This is the only review on the Tucson that showed the wireless charging. Good job !
Always enjoy your reviews, your the best on the net.
It amazes me that with all that technology, the new cars are still not including a built in dash cam. Also that the majority do not have cooling seats, particularly for the hot climate models, this facility would definitely influence my choice of manufacturer on my next car, living in Thailand.
As a new Hyundai Tuscon Elite 1.6T N-Line owner , major things I dislike about the car:
- Passenger seat is not electric (pretty pathetic for a $48k car)
- No wireless carplay (buy an adaptor)
- Suspension is fairly stiff (good for curvy roads but you really need to slow down on bumps)
- The sound system sucks
- Poor engine tuning - going up our apartment carpark ramp the engine is underpowered, then engine waits 2-3 seconds, then the turbo kicks in too abruptly jerking the car up
- Piano black is fingerprint magnet and easily shows dust (keep a microfibre cloth in the car)
- No electric tailgate (no 360 cam or ventilated seats)
The standard 2L N/A engine is just way too underpowered for this vehicle. Go with the 1.6T or diesel minimum.
Besides that, its an awesome car. If you can afford it go with the Highlander.
Thanks for that - always great to hear from owners! That jerkiness is the dual-clutch transmission. Part of the reason I'm not a fan of them. I have a similar set of ramps at our building and it always catches these cars out.
@@CarExpertAus Agreed, only discovered it after owning the car and wouldn't have known from the test drive. Hope this helps other potential buyers and thanks for your reviews, some of the best on RUclips !
Also no heads up display
@@andraskovacs5247 Yeah I already made the same mistake. Buying in brand new I would have to hold on to it for a while and down the track perhaps swap it for something better
Contemplating buying this car the high lander. What is engine turning? How do I try this? I’m a 30 year old young female so not good with cars haha
I’d like to see what indicators look like in the exterior segment. It’s great to see the different styles companies make
Thanks! We are trying this out in one of our next videos.
I hope they are LED as standard. They brought out a similarly bold exterior on the i30 sedan but ruined it by having halogens all over the place. LED’s just look cleaner, especially with these new slim head and tail light designs. This one seems like it has halogen indicator in the rear bumper (bad location! - less visible)
@@User-cb4jm it does still use the small halogen indicator in the bumper unfortunately but the front ones are led located somewhere in the drls
I just got the 1.6 turbo petrol 1 week ago. Highlander model with N-line. It’s a dream to drive. One thing they added to diesel that I really wanted was the parking assist (to help with tight parking). But it’s definitely a car that can give cars like Lexus NX and Audi run for money if they ever got around to selling hybrid version.
How do you find the 1.6ltr turbo petrol with the DCT?
Awesome review Paul. The Tucsons really are Hyundai's benchmark cars. They really put in a lot of R&D into them. They are seriously awesome SUVs. The interior cabin looks so spacious and reachability of all the functions and the infotainment is definitely within hands reach. Loved the extended panaromic sunroof. Would definitely like to take it for a test drive myself too...
It's the only video of the tucson in which I don't see the drl flashing, nice job
Thanks!
Yo Paul. Another awesome review mate. I never miss an upload from your channel. Keep up the good work mate 🤙
I am so impressed with modern day Hyundai's. They are so comfortable and capable!
Never miss a videos from CarExpert..great review simple but very good presentation...👏🏻🤘🏻
Hey Paul, great clip on the Tucson, we just got one love it, also it will be good to see some light off road to see how it goes, thanks again
As always another fabulous review Paul. What a lucky girl your wife is. A new car every day of the week to go out in. I wish that manufacturers would get the hint and drop the piano black. It’s just so difficult to keep looking good! Cheers
Totally agree on the piano black ...... surely user feedback is screaming at car makers to ditch the piano black . I just wonder how difficult it would be to remove and wrap the surrounding piano black bezel.
Ha ha, she has no interest in cars, so they're lost on her!
My partner bought the 1.6l turbo highlander model. Absolutely love it! So smooth to drive, almost effortless. Not sure about those who say it has no punch, it has plenty for me. The 360 degree reversing camera with the satellite view is the best I have seen. I really like this car a lot.
Thanks for sharing!
Can’t see why they wouldn’t introduce the hybrid option like in the States. I mean if it’s competing with RAV4 who allegedly wins the game with its hybrid option, why would Hyundai not want to bring hybrid Tucson to Australia?
Stunning exterior design.
Agreed!
European Hybrid and PHEV are built Czech Republic whereas Aussie Tuscon is built in South Korea. Cost too much to bring Czech vehicles here and the price would end up being a joke compared to Rav 4.
@@craigleverenz Ah I see.
I'm guessing South Korea factory is not yet able to build Hybrid variants of the Tucson (as of the moment).
Whether you love or hate the look you can't deny that these have a real presence on the road. Not sure if the exterior design language will age well but at least Hyundai are willing to mix things up a bit
Yeah, sometimes polarizing design can work. Some would totally hate it, but there's no mistaking it. Getting into people's mind (whether conscious or subconsciously) is the first step into making sales 😁 Just ask Nissan Juke. A car ridiculed for its look, but can't argue, for Nissan it was quite successful in terms of total cars sold along its lifespan.
Agree, they definitely have presence!
Yea I think Kia and Hyundai’s game is to be eye-catching, evidenced from their recent designs. I’m ok with new designs/larger grilles that some people complain about, but I feel the overall design needs to look cohesive and elegant, which as you mentioned ties in to “ageing well”. Personally I prefer the design language used on the Mazda3 sedan or Nissan Qashqai SUV’s, they look like they will remain modern for years to come without trying to hard having bends and folds everywhere.
Please use Decibel meter when talking about cabin noise.
Especially in this vid where it would of been interesting to see the db reading at idle.
Good idea!
@@CarExpertAus Thx Car Expert..Can you please do at 60 & 100 km/ph as well, not juts idle..just in case this was too clear in my orginal comment. Thx again.
Fuel economy is understated on most of the reviews getting solid low 6-7 in city driving. Apart from the piano black and no knobs for volume on this incarnation. Damn good car. Much better auto lane keeping that the toyota corolla I had
Just purchased this same car, same color, love it.
Waiting for exactly the same combination, should be here mid Nov.
Was giving one of these as a hire car in base spec for about 8 weeks while I waited on my new ranger to be delivered, was really impressed with it very good car I really bonded with it was sad to see it go
Was it the entry level? How did it go as a naturally aspirated engine?
@@CarExpertAus yeah the entry level version, it never felt under powered considering it's a fairly big car for the segment, look it will never win any drag races but I was pleasantly surprised, the gear box never seemed to be Hunting for the correct gear, fuel economy was good and if you put it in sports mode it was actually a little fun when you threw it around a bit
I have the Tucson Highlander 1.6T with the 7 speed DCT. Have had a chance to travel in a regional area, and I can tell this car is great to drive. It’s quiet, handles well and comfortable. I am so happy with it, I really cannot fault it. Agree the piano black is bad…can get dirty and fingerprints everywhere, but I’ve got a micro fibre wipe in the car.. quick use and solves the problem.
Thanks for that and glad you're enjoying it!
What's your thoughts on the DCT? I've got one 1.6T as well and still haven't fully gotten used to it. Very jerky at lower speeds, constantly going back and forth between gears. I feel I'd have rather go for a torque converter transmission like the diesel one has. Though, on the highway it is a blast and fuel economy is great too.
@@FingerBoy10 when I first purchased it, it was terrible off the line, very jerky, with first to second gear changes jumping all over the place. My dealer told me there was a recall for the DCT which was fixed, new shimmies and a change in computer mapping. It’s helped quite a bit, but I still have a little jerkiness off the mark at times. I have to tramp the accelerator when I want to move quickly from a standstill. As for highway and country road speeds, no issues at all, changes smoothly, economy is excellent and smooth to drive. Handles very well too. Torque converters are better, but would have cost me a bit more to go the diesel, plus I would have had to wait longer. I wanted the car straight away… 😀
@@FingerBoy10 I have the same car did not get the key with the buttons for parking was this just for the Diesel version.
@@lakeside8069 yeah its only the diesel cars that have this option on the fob!
Seeing a few a these around my area, they surely turn many heads. Personally I don't love it but overall, I think this will age quite well.
Let's hope it does age well!
Thanks for keeping the reviews honest with no BS. We are looking at a new car, and if they had the hybrid model here, we would seriously consider the Hyundai against the Toyota RAV4. We are coming from a Camry Hybrid HL,, and my wife would struggle to go back to a non Hybrid due to how smooth and quiet the Camry is.
I love your review, i bought this car when it first came out in 1.6 petrol hybrid. Car is great but even though i got the highest spec available in Ireland it has so much less cool features than you guys have down under. Having said that i switched from audi and have no regrets. Still a bit jealous that hyundai put more emphasis on other markets but hey beggers cant be choosers. Great job on your channel my good sir and very comprehensive reviews, sub for sure.
Thank you for watching!
I went for the highest spec plug-in hybrid here in England, which has a spec name of Ultimate. The extra features shown here like 360 view, turn blind spot monitor and remote parking are some of the features available in the Tech Pack option - available here in the EU and elsewhere. I went for that option. The only thing I can see that we get here above what is shown is tri-zone climate control, so the rear passengers can select their own temperature in the back. Looking forward to finally getting delivery of mine.
@@paulsmith8289 nice one mate
Would've liked to see you use the touch buttons whilst driving as Im curious how the lack of tactile feedback effects the driver. Im predicting that the driver would need to take their eyes off the road as they now need to visually confirm they activate the correct function whilst the car jolts with the road bumps etc...
Thanks and good point!
The positioning is really convenient, so far I have good experience with them.
I'd really like you guys commenting at least somewhat on the sound quality of the music system in the cars. Please. It was so rare for you to mention it this in review, so please do it for ALL cars! Cheers!
I've driven the Sportage and the Tucson today and I loved the big wrap around screen on the Kia. However the Tucson interior just looks that better quality. I like the diesel but I'll never see the money back and the 1.6 petrol isn't sluggish. What sold me on the Highlander was Kia is a 6 month wait.
I think it’s looks good. At least the designers took a risk. Looks better than a RAV-4 , Tiguan and CX-5 in my opinion.
Piano black needs to stop! Shiny surfaces are the worst for car interiors, they are very distracting while driving and look horrible and cheap after the first few days. Matte surfaces need to be the new trend and that trend needs to start now. Also, real leather should also be phased out, synthetic leather is so good nowadays, we really don't need real leather in normal everyday cars
As always - Great review Paul! Thank you
Agree!
Synthetic leather is horrible on hot days, it gets so hot unlike real leather 😳
Still need to demonstrate the pram Paul. Mid size SUV’s are new parent go to’s for sure. Thanks for mentioning. But definitely bring a pram to demonstrate 👍🏼
I wish there was a comparison with the 2 litre petrol version but great videos thanks for the content 👍
My wife asked me to spend the extra $$ on her and buy the 8 speed Diesel Highlander because she could feel the difference between it and the 7 speed 1.6T Petrol Highlander in traffic so much smoother through the gears with the 8 speed Diesel, I tend to agree with her, take delivery in August. Dealer told us that there is option of no sunroof in Highlander variant at present worth $1500 due to unavailability of components which supplemented the extra cost of the diesel. Food for thought.
The silver on wheels like that is called "machine finish" or "diamond cut" with black or anthracite accent colour.
Been meaning to comment this for a while
Thank you for that!
Its great to see a full size spare, I can't count the number of times ours has come in handy and it seems like a necessity for family tourers like the tuscon. Would be interested to see a review or your thoughts on the sonata.
I agree was one of the reasons I went for this car against similar full size spare is a major plus for me
Excellent review Paul.
I think you nailed it regarding the torque. I've been driving a Hyundai ix35 for 10 years and love the low end torque of the diesel and easy low rev touring. Cars like the Outlander and Subaru Forester have good AWD systems but are let down by anemic engines. What will we do after diesels die ?
The piano black is the main thing that kills the new Tuscon. It looks so cheap and tacky. It would be a nightmare to keep clean and scratch free. Also people still like physical knobs and buttons. It's nice to be able to quickly adjust things like volume/temperature without having to spend too much time taking your eyes off the road. If Hyundai had broken up the piano black with some proper knobs and buttons the interior would look heaps better.
Having Tucson for a few months - I never want to go back to phisical buttons. I can finally keep the panel nice and clean with one swipe. And the media controls are neatly on the wheel even mute button
My dad just got the Hyundai Tucson as a company car and I’m trying to have a review on it thanks bro
bought a diesel highlander. fantastic car, the wife loves it, only complaint the led headlights suck.. they seem to be too low to get decent road vision.. fuel economy getting to mid 5.5l-7.0l very reasonable.
Sticking with the Hyundai/kia theme, do you think you can review the refreshed cerato Gt in future? And when will the i20N have it’s local Australian launch, I’m interested to see how that car performs on Aussie roads and what your opinion of it is Paul.
We were going to review the Cerato but lucked out with the weather. Will see if we can get it back. I20N shouldn't be too far away now.
Excellent review Paul. The Hyundai marketing the LWB Tuscon, trumps the SWB model (as in UK/Europe).
Think we need to see a Tucson vs cx-5 vs rav4 vs Xtrail review.
Maybe next year when the new Xtrail is released?
Great review Paul . I’m looking at a new suv in Dec/Jan with a budget of 45k and do a lot of kms . Is there anything you would recommend that I should test drive when I am available?
Another wicked review thank you 🙏
Much appreciated!
Thanks for the reviews Paul. Just like channel Autogefuhl, why don't you measure the boot with measuring tape instead of luggage bags? We use the boot for luggages probably once every three months for holiday, but for somebody who has small businesses, probably we have the idea with measuring tape (for length, width and height) to put in boxes every week for deliver things plus luggage bags are difference sizes nowadays. Thanks again
I love this car ❤😍 ... looks unique and has decent power and good handling . 10 / 10
ok, can you tell me from your experience on cars, which one is good to buy Hyhundai Tuson 2023 or Subaru outback? I don't know what is good car and good value.
I wish you guys would do some basic offroad tests on these AWD SUVs
We are hoping to do them all in one hit.
@@CarExpertAus Oh man thats the spirit 👍👍
I really wanted to see the sunroof feature - what covers it? mesh? Hardcover for the sun? does it open?
Great to see a full-size spare.
Agreed!
Great review. I’m buying one tomorrow.
I had ordered the Tucson highlander1.6 turbo N-Line but about 2 weeks before i was due to collect the car i had watched a few videos and i changed my mind and ordered the diesel as i felt the 1.6T probably lacked a bit of punch and the comments on the transmission kind of put me off a bit too . So now waiting until early Dec for my Tucson highlander N-line Diesel and after watching 2 videos on the diesel i am very glad i switched . Great video and very informative . ( ps i think the wheel package and the colour coded wheel arches alone make the N-line a no brainer for the $1000 extra ..... as well as all the other nice little touches )
Agree on the N-Line value - it's so cheap with the stuff you get. Also great move switching to the diesel - it's a much better driveline!
I also ordered the Diesel Highlander N-Line, due in Dec or Jan. Tested the 1.6 turbo and was very disappointed with the throttle response and dual clutch setup, so I am sure you made the right decision.
Ahh the smell and noise of Diesel good luck,I have owned Diesels and never found one that doesn't sound noisy in the cabin I have the 1.6 turbo petrol highlander it is just fine.
@@lakeside8069 I drive a VW diesel currently and only notice any noise when stationary or on a hard take-off and even then it isn't overly noisy . As for smell that is only apparent when i am filling it with fuel. The 1.6T i found it ok but i like a little more torque and i'm not a huge fan of DSG gearbox ( my VW has DSG ) . Enjoy your 1.6T i'm sure it will serve you well.
Hi Paul. Just purchased the Tucson Highlander N-Line 2ltr diesel for my wife. Really impressed with the vehicle and the Hyundai . Have you seen the new 2024 Sante Fe yet and do you know if it will be any good as a tow vehicle, minimum 3000kg prefer 3500kg. If not do you have any news on the Y63?
Great review! Do you think is a bit overpriced? It seems in the segment you have some slightly cheaper options, and I'm not sure if Hyundai is the brand where I'd like to pay more than a Japanese competitor.
Nah it feels like it's the right price for what you get. It feels really nice inside.
@@CarExpertAus thanks mate! I'll see this one and check also the new Sportage too. I didn't mean Hyundai it's a bad brand, I think what they offer is an awesome value and products, but I feel their prices are going much higher than their rivals and I'm not sure if it's there yet..
Will def check it :)
I think established lower cost mainstream brands have to try and move more upmarket given the rise of Chinese brands. Hyundai has sufficient reliability cred to move more upmarket.
Great review. Could you please let me know why there is no wireless Android Auto/Apple Car Play in the highlander. Also, do you think wireless capabilities is exist in the system but it's disabled due to licensing or something and Can we expect wireless capabilities in future with a software upgrade. Thanks.
Please start doing also sound isolation in decibels test just like you do for the material softness test. Thanks!
a Thumbs-Up from me for the door thud bit ; )
Hi Mark - if you had to choose between this,new Kia or the Mazda CX5 -what will your choice be?
Great review. Does the engine vibration felt in the front row. Also how about the insulation from
tyre and air noises
What's the fascination with heated seats in Australia? It's cold for like a month maybe two for many locations, and +30c for like 10 months where air conditioned seats would be a way better selling point.
Because when you live southern australia, its a heck of alot colder than a month or two. We had snow one Christmas. There's definitely alot more colder days than hotter in the south. I for one won't buy a car without seat warmers, coolers I can do without.
Absolutely not true. You mustn’t live in Australia, or live in a northern state where it’s warmer. Southern states can have a long cold winter.
Even Perth has damn cold winter mornings
@@Spookieham Yeah and if it's cold you will be wearing warm clothes and the cars heater is perfectly adequate. You are sitting on your backside with your back against the seat which creates warmth. Get in the car on a 40c day and believe me aircon seats are way more useful than heated seats when its cold.
Hey Paul nice car there, does it get a rear wiper up under the spoiler? Couldnt make it out here?
Really like your reviews and the format- good job. Also, don’t hold back on dad jokes. :-)
Ha ha, thank you. I've been practising for a while. Finally have a kid now, so I no longer need to be ashamed of them.
In todays mid size SUV market a comparison between Tuscan and sportage will be worth watching
I especially appreciate how you pronounce 'Hyun-DAY' properly (close to the original Korean pronunciation). A small but important detail. I've driven primarily Japanese vehicles in the past but switching my CX-5 to the Hyundai Tucson (or Genesis GV70 if the wifey also provides the green light).
Great car. Just can’t get it why the heads up display isn’t included on the top of the line. 😢
Have you got a 2024 review of the Hyundai Tucson N Line please?
Everything looks good except for the steering wheel design, btw can you do the new Kia Sportage review? Thanks!
I note that your review is dated Oct 2021. It's now Oct 2022 and I'm considering buying a Highlander. Has the noise insuation issue been adressed by Hundai?
Hi Paul thanks for another detailed review.
I m also waiting to see Haval H6. But I heard Haval is dropping another flagship next year called Haval XY. Any info about it?
Paul would it be possible to 'rate' features such as heat seating/cruise control. I recently drove someone else's car who has the same features as mine on paper but are woefully inferior. Seat heating barely warm, cruise control drops back 5ks once set then goes back up etc. Thanks again for the great reviews!
Thanks for that feedback!
Great review Paul what do you think is better rav4 hybrid or tuson 1.6 diesel
Rav4 hybrid for mine. But wait til the 2022 model arrives with updated features.
@@CarExpertAus OK :)
The aussie diesel is 2ltr ......and as a sidenote i have driven both Rav4 cruiser and 1.6T petrol highlander Tucson ( waiting for my diesel to arrive ) and ok i am not Paul but to me the Tucson is better on everything except fuel economy . The Rav4 CVT transmission is like a whiney little bitch of a thing and Tucson interior is so far above the Rav4 they shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath . Looking forward to see Pauls reply to your question .
I want a plug-in hybrid. I can do most trips without using fuel. Love the safety cameras when signaling.
Hybrid coming, no word on plug-in hybrid yet though.
Hybrid vs fuel pays off in 22 years . Good luck
Have a look at the mg HS phev it's pretty impressive and goes like a rocket
@@robertceroli3512 It looks good. It is made in China surprisingly.
@@lfsantosl Good point. Maybe a 3 year lease is the way to go if the car still holds the value.
Loving the reviews, im currently testing out some cars, im single mid 20s, and wanting a nice sized SUV for comfort and this is my top choice. Im told that I should spend the extra $$$ and get the highlander Diesel over the highlander 2L petrol, would anyone else agree? I drive more then the avg person (30,000 wish kms a year). Just wanting a really nice car that drives really well, is fun to drive, but a bit more budget friendly if possible for fuel.
As someone who's tested all the variables, current Diesel owner, Im not looking at any of the petrol models, diesel all the way. Tucsons however, don't seem to be especially budget friendly.
Test drove the 2.0l elite and not a fan. Piano black looks ok in video but not in person. Was hunting around for gears and engine struggled with anything more than the most cruisy of drives. Wanted to like it and appreciated the boldness upon first impression, but just couldn't get around it.
Yep that base engine is not that great!
Keen for the review on the Sportage when its available
Hey Paul, when will we see the H6?
Very soon! Likely to be next week at this stage. The 300 Series embargo was brought forward so we've pushed the H6 review out to next week.
One of these costs around AUD 75000 in Mauritius. Don’t know why vehicles are so expensive here regardless COVID-19 situation. Anyways like the review
whats the suspension like over the bumps? ie noisy inside or does it have that rubbery thump like the mazda's?
What color is this thanks
I was swaying to the Honda CRV but now this is really grabbing my attention
Paul good review. Next please review Subaru Forester 2022 model
Will try and get one!
Do we really think a full size spare wheel is more beneficial than dropping the floor for extra cargo space? How many times do people realistically use their spare tyre in 10 years vs needing a little bit of extra boot space?
Great Video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That colour on it’s pretty!
It really is!
Great review as always mate! Possible to add rear facing carseat fit to the review?
A real pain to retrieve th centre digital speedo .... if you bump th wrong button.... it disappears ,,you will hav to go to th dealer toget it reset.....
is the parking and remote start feature on the Tucson highlander 1.6?
My Highlander has the remote start but not the parking feature which i thought it had not happy jan.
Great review
I started liking Hyundai and Kia but I would go with patrol not diesel. Good on you Paul.
why ? Both petrol models have much less power , inferior transmissions and higher fuel costs ........plus servicing is every 10,000 compared to 15.000 for the diesel.
@@cliffordmitchell9497 I know mate but remember driving a diesel car to me it's like driving a truck or a mini van with smell and the noise I rather spend money on patrol but been comfortable with driving 🚗. This is my opinion 😀
Fair enough!
@@samy4288 Agreed cant get use to the Diesel noise plus the problems that seem to come with Diesel turbos.
Great review Paul. Just on the cabin noise from the diesel, as a long time diesel owner, and going to the Tucson Highlander from a KL Jeep Cherokee diesel I'm used to the usual diesel drone but would it be close to a deal breaker or really no big issue in your opinion? (I anticipate reducing tyre noise also by fitting a "better quality tyre prior to pick up)
The only diesel engine noise you notice is on start up and thru the first 4 gears ( 8 speed ) and although i haven't stomped on the pedal yet i would imagine it would be noticeable under hard acceleration .......... overall though the diesel "noise" isn't an issue for me .
I test drove one on the weekend and seemed pretty quiet tbh. Similar to the Sportage diesel. I also drove a slightly older 3008 and that was very noisy in comparison. Worth driving one, am not sure it’s as much of an issue as he makes it out here.
@@metalboxhead Thanks mate. Already purchased the Tucson Highlander diesel back in January. 7700 kms so far and have to completely disagree with Paul in the review. Apart from at idle and through the first 2 gears you wouldn't know it was a diesel. Virtually silent at highway cruise speed and a really lovely drive. I actually prefer the suspension set up in the Hyundai compared to the Kia. Cheers
@@wayne1428 awesome to know. I am going to put a deposit down on mine today!
my wife said the Tucson diesel was quieter than her Diesel Range Rover Evoque.
You mentioned that it has a noisy cabin - was it caused by the diesel or road noise or both?
can u review kia cerato GT 2022?
We lucked out with the weather when we had the car, but hoping to get one in again soon.
dont they have the heads-up display at that price point??
Hi Paul. Thanks for the great reviews. I've just picked up a Tucson Diesel Elite N-Line and love it so far - your reviews were very helpful in our decision making. I was wondering - did you find a solution to the Android Auto black bar that takes up a third of the screen in the Tucson by any chance?
Hey mate, that's generally a standard of android auto in most vehicles. Annoying yes, but it is android being android.
@@christrees664 Hi Chris. Thanks for your reply. Since I posted this Hyundai have put out a software update and now I have 2 thirds of the screen for 1 app such as maps, and the other third for another such as Spotify etc. and you can flip between them to choose which gets the larger screen real estate. It's much better!
@@jasongrimsted832 no worries mate, I admittedly just connect via Bluetooth and run Spotify, so I don't often play with the system myself.
Not one who much bothers with all the apple carplay/android auto stuff. Just prefer to auto Bluetooth connect, hear my music start and get driving without fartassing about.