Big Improvement in 7 Years
Big improvement over 2018 Tucson, which was underpowered and engine wore out in 80,000 miles. This larger engine has reasonable pickup and doesn't seem to be laboring. Mileage is about the same. BlueLink doesn't work with my six-year-old phone, so I was unable to open my garage door since there is no button on the mirror, and I had to buy a new opener. There is no audible warning for backing into something, that my 2018 had. This will let you back right into something with no warning. The camera is greatly improved, but when I questioned no warning, I was told this car doesn't have that package. Points off for removing important safety feature. Adaptive cruise control doesn't give smooth ride, jamming on brakes too late and surging to speed up. Lane assist (Jesus, take the wheel) delays steering on curves, jerking the wheel unnecessarily. These are nice features, but Hyundai has a ways to go to refine them. Keyfob has liftgate opener on side, much less likely to accidentally trigger it. There is much less interior storage space for cups, door pockets, etc. The display screen seems to be an add-on rather than an integral part of the vehicle, as there are spaces below and behind where items can get caught or disappear. Driver seatbelt is hard to reach. There is no USB plug-in, only USB-C, so I had to buy an adapter. There is some conflict with the music and Maps, and I have to actually use my phone to navigate if I'm listening to music. I was mostly satisfied with my 2018, and this 2025 is a big improvement. I buy Hyundai for the warranty.