Hyundai Tucson

What is the Hyundai Tucson?

The Hyundai Tucson is a compact SUV for drivers who want a practical family car with a higher driving position. Hyundai introduced the name in 2004, as its range expanded into modern compact SUVs. The Tucson became a central model in the company’s SUV line-up, with petrol, diesel and electrified powertrains appearing across its generations.

In Europe, the second generation was called ix35; the Tucson name returned with the third generation. Official figures cover EU registrations, the UK, France, the United States and Canada.

Tucson generations

The first generation (JM) ran from 2005 to 2009. The second generation (LM) followed from 2010 to 2015, carrying the ix35 name in some European markets. The third generation (TL) covered 2016 to 2021. The fourth generation (NX4) began in 2022 and continues in the listed range.

Each generation kept the Tucson in the compact SUV role while the available powertrains broadened. The current generation’s design reflects Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness identity; Hyundai also introduced plug-in hybrid and hybrid choices in its wider range.

Engines, power and official consumption

The EU range spans 1.6- to 2.0-litre engines and 85 kW (116 PS) to 156 kW (212 PS). UK figures include power up to 230 kW (313 PS), while the US and Canadian engine ranges extend from 1.6 to 2.7 litres. Across the markets listed, fuels include petrol, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid, with LPG and other categories also appearing in EU records.

The lowest conventional-fuel figure is 4.7 L/100 km WLTP in the EU. The EU plug-in hybrid weighted figure is 1.1 L/100 km WLTP and assumes some driving is electric. The USA lists 50 MPG combined on the EPA test; Canada’s lowest listed figure is 6.4 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test. The UK low is 4.6 L/100 km NEDC. WLTP and NEDC are European procedures, EPA is used in the USA, and Canada uses the 5-cycle procedure, so market figures should be read within their own test systems.

Where was the Tucson sold?

The Tucson appears in official figures for the EU, UK, France, the USA and Canada. EU registration figures list 1,403,633 registrations across the stated period. The UK, US and Canadian ranges extend from 2005 or 2006 through 2026 in their respective records, while French figures cover 2026.