Spied shots inside the China facelifted Hyundai Tucson 2019

The very first capture inside the facelifted Hyundai Tucson 2019 has been leaked out.

Earlier this month, Philkotse.com has posted about the restyled Hyundai Tucson 2019 by China in which its exterior design was mostly revealed. Just few days ago, the very first picture of this model’s interiors was published, showing various similarities with global counterparts.

Facelifted Hyundai Tucson in China

The overall design of facelifted Hyundai Tucson 2019

Looking inside the facelifted Hyundai Tucson 2019, both AC vent cluster and automatic climate controls are lowered to spare more space above. Hard keys are installed along sides of a floating 7-inch infotainment system which is compatible with either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. This feature is the typical trait in almost all Hyundai variants around the world.

As regards its other highlights, the official facelifted will get solely black tone dashboard. In fact, the pre-facelift version was designed in dual-tone style with both black and beige shades. Also, the electronic parking brake is relocated to behind the gear stalk.

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Interiors of faclifted Hyundai Tucson

While the exterior has its own style, the interiors prefer going with the flow

Speaking of its power, the facelifted Hyundai Tucson 2019 can pair with a 1.6L turbo petrol mill to produce 177 PS with 265 Nm or a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine with max speed of 165 PS and peak torque of 203 Nm.

In the meantime, Hyundai Tucson 2019 for global market will be introduced in certain markets gradually. In India, the model comes in 2 versions: one for petrol and the other for diesel engine, priced at INR 18.29 lakhs to INR 25.74 lakhs, equivalent to around P1,422,300 and P2,000,000 respectively. Latest updates on upcoming Hyundai cars can be found in our Complete guide to the Hyundai Philippines' local lineup.

Know more about Hyundai Tucson 2024

Hyundai Tucson 2024

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson is a five-seater compact crossover. Locally, this model has three variants.

Under the hood, the GLS+ CRDi variant uses a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine that can make up to 183 horsepower and 416 Nm of torque. The GLS meanwhile gets a 2.0-liter gasoline mill that can churn out 153 horsepower and 192 Nm of torque.

For transmissions, the diesel variant uses an eight-speed automatic tranny. The gasoline version meanwhile uses a six-speed automatic tranny. Both variants are front-wheel-drive.

Size-wise, the new Tucson is 4,630mm long, 1,865mm wide, and 1,665mm in height. They also come with a wheelbase length of 2,755mm, and a ground clearance of 181mm.

Locally, the Hyundai Tucson competes against the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Chery Tiggo 5 Pro, Subaru Forester, Peugeot 3008, among others.

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Hyundai Tucson Launch

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson was launched together with Hyundai’s re-entry into the Philippine market under the management of Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc.

At launch, this compact crossover comes in two different trims. There’s the diesel-powered Tucson GLS+, and the gasoline-powered Tucson GLS.

Hyundai Tucson Exterior

On the outside, the 2024 Hyundai Tucson comes standard with LED headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, LED taillights, power-folding side mirrors, roof rails, front and rear fog lamps, and a rear spoiler.

The higher-spec GLS+ then rides on a set of 19-inch alloy wheels, whereas the GLS gets 18-inch alloy wheels.

Moreover, the GLS+ also comes with a power tailgate.

Hyundai Tucson Interior

Inside, the Tucson can seat up to five occupants. All are kept comfortable with an automatic climate control system, and it gets leather-wrapped seats with power adjustability for the front row for the GLS+.

The rear seats are also 60:40 split-folding, and the driver is also provided with a 10.25-inch TFT LCD digital gauge, as well as a push-to-start button. Also present are USB charging ports and a wireless charging pad.

Technology & Safety Features

Keeping its occupants entertained is an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The said headunit also has voice recognition, and it is linked to a six-piece speaker set.

The Tucson’s safety kit then includes dual front airbags, side and curtain airbags, curtain airbags, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, downhill brake control, hill-start assist, trailer stability assist, tire pressure monitoring, parking distance warning, ISOFIX child seat anchors, cruise control, among others.

Platform & Chassis

Underpinning the 2024 Tucson is the Hyundai-Kia N3 platform. It shares this with the Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Kia Sportage.

For suspensions, this model uses a MacPherson strut for the front, and a multi-link suspension for the rear. It also gets disc brakes for all four wheels, and it gets an electronic parking brake as well.

Engine & Drivetrain

There are two engine options for the 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The more powerful of the two is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel mill that can make up to 183 horsepower and 416 Nm of torque. It is then connected to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Meanwhile, the other engine choice is a 2.0-liter gasoline four-cylinder that can make up to 153 horsepower and 192 Nm of torque. Unlike the diesel model, the gasoline version uses a six-speed automatic tranny.

The Philippine-spec 2024 Hyundai Tucson gets six different color choices. There’s White Cream, Shimmering Silver, Crimson Red, Deep Sea, Amazon Gray, and Phantom Black.