Hyundai Tucson Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What are the prices of Hyundai Tucson?

The Hyundai Tucson has a starting price of Rs 22.30 lakh. It is available in 2 variants - GL(O) and GLS. Both the variants are offered in only 2WD format with the petrol engine, but you get an option of all-wheel drive with the diesel engine. You need to shell out an additional premium of Rs 1.47 lakh for the AWD setup. The Tucson’s diesel variants cost around 2 lakh more than the petrol counterparts.

The following table offers you the pricing details of the 2020 Hyundai Tucson: 

Hyundai Tucson Engine Specifications

Hyundai Tucson 2.0L Petrol Engine vs Rivals 

The Tucson gets a 2.0-litre petrol engine that produces 152PS of maximum power and 192Nm of peak torque. In this segment, only the Tucson comes with a normal (non-turbocharged) petrol engine, while all other rival cars come powered with turbocharged engines, hence, all the other models in this segment offer better torque output than the Tucson. The Tucson also has the least power:weight and torque:weight ratio compared to its rivals. The Tucson petrol is equipped only with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It has a claimed fuel efficiency of 13.08kmpl.    

You can check the Tucson’s petrol engine specification comparison details in the table below:

Hyundai Tucson 2.0L Diesel Engine vs Rivals 

The Tucson comes packed with a 2.0-litre diesel engine that can generate 185PS of maximum power and 400Nm of peak torque. Compared to the Jeep Compass, the Tucson is not only more powerful, but offers better power:weight and torque:weight ratio as well. The diesel engine powered Tucson comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, and offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 15.59kmpl with the all-wheel drive setup, that is again better than the Compass’.  

The following table offers the Tucson diesel engine specification comparison details:

Hyundai Tucson Dimensions vs Rivals 

The Hyundai Tucson is a premium C-segment SUV, and its overall length is around 4.5 meters. In terms of length, width, height and wheelbase, the Tucson is better than the Compass, Karoq and T-Roc, and it also has the largest boot space, excepting the Karoq. The Tucson offers 18-inch wheels in all the variants.

The table below offers the Tucson’s dimension comparison details:

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Hyundai Tucson Variant-wise Features

Hyundai Tucson GL(O) Variant 

The Tucson petrol base GL(O) variant is priced at Rs 22.3 lakh, and the diesel version is priced at Rs 24.35 lakh. Thus, the petrol and diesel versions have a price difference of around Rs 2 lakh. 

The GL(O) variant offers all the basic features along with some other important safety features, such as side and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, hill start assist, tyre pressure monitoring system, automatic projector headlamps and rear parking camera.

In terms of style, the Tucson GL(O) variant’s key features include LED DRLs and positioning lamps, roof rails, twin exhausts, chrome door handles with backlight on front doors, 18-inch alloy wheels and leather upholstery.

The following table offers you a detailed look at the Tucson GL(O) variant’s features:

This variant offers an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, steering-mounted audio controls and 8-speaker sound system. The GL(O)’s key functional features include - dual-zone auto AC, powered driver and passenger seat, auto-dimming IRVM, smart key w/ push-button start-stop, electrically adjustable, foldable and heated ORVMs, cruise control, reclining rear seat, tilt and telescopic steering, cooled glovebox, drive modes and wireless charger. 

The table below offers a look at all the entertainment and functional features of the Tucson GL(O): 

The entry-level Tucson GL(O) variant is quite feature loaded, and you get all the must-have and also several good-to-have features in it. 

Hyundai Tucson GL(O) vs GLS Variant 

The Tucson GLS is around Rs 1.2 lakh more expensive than the GL(O) variant, and this is true in case of both petrol and diesel versions.

The GLS variant offers penta projector LED headlamps with bending lamps, front parking sensors, powered tailgate, electric parking brake and supervision cluster. According to our internal data, for these features the GLS’ added premium is not justified. 

The Tucson GLS diesel variant also offers the all-wheel drivetrain option, for which you will have to pay an additional Rs 1.47 lakh. We suggest that you consider the GLS AWD, only if you do have a specific requirement of all-wheel drive. 

Verdict : Which Variant Of The 2020 Hyundai Tucson Should You Buy?

If you are planning to get home a Hyundai Tucson, then we recommend that you go for the entry-level GL(O) variant. This base variant offers a number of good features that you can expect in an upmarket car, such as - side and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, backlit door pockets, touchscreen infotainment system, wireless charger, dual-zone auto AC, powered driver and co-driver seat, auto-dimming IRVM, cruise control, rain sensing wipers and reclining rear seat.

If you wish to upgrade over the GL(O) variant, then the GLS variant is expensive. It doesn’t really offer compelling features to justify its added premium. The Tucson GLS diesel offers you the all-wheel drive option, which gives you better driving capabilities in various situations such as - sand, slush, rains and rough terrains. We suggest that you choose the Tucson GLS AWD diesel, only if you frequently drive in such conditions. 

What are the Colour Options of Hyundai Tucson?

The 2020 Hyundai Tucson is offered in 4 exterior colour options -- white, silver, black and dark blue. 

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.