Not long after its first public debut in Malaysia, the 2023 Hyundai Tucson has now been officially launched – with 3 variants to choose from and with a starting price of RM158,888. There are 2 powertrain options for the Tucson: the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine and the 1.6-litre turbocharged mill.
- Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Lite – RM158,888
- Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Plus – RM178,888
- Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max – RM195,888
The Tucson is a C-segment SUV that measures 4,630 mm in length, 1,865 mm in width, and 1,665 mm in height. Its wheelbase measures 2,755 mm and the Tucson has a ground clearance of 2,755 mm.
Standard exterior equipment on the Tucson include:
- LED MFR Headlights
- LED Daytime Running Lights
- Bulb-type taillights
- 17-inch alloy wheels
The 1.6T Plus variant adds:
- LED combination taillights
- 19-inch alloy wheels
The 1.6T Max variant adds:
- Aluminium roof rails
- Powered tailgate
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There are 2 powertrain options for the Hyundai Tucson in Malaysia. The 2.0 Litre’s Smartstream MPI engine produces 156 hp (metric) and 192 Nm of torque, and is paired with a six-speed automatic, whereas the other two variants combine a turbocharged Smartstream 1.6 TGDi engine that develops 180 hp (metric) and 265 Nm of torque with a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (DCT) that features push-button gear selection. Both powertrain options are front-wheel drive (FWD) layouts.
Inside, the Tucson sports a vertically-themed dashboard that doesn’t succumb to the trend of twin screen displays. The cabin design is rather conventional despite the button-type gear selector on the centre console. Standard interior equipment on the all-new Hyundai Tucson for Malaysia include:
- Fabric seats
- Manually-adjustable driver seat
- Manually-adjustable front passenger seat
- Leather steering wheel
- 4.25-inch meter clusters
- Auto Up/Down power windows for the front row only
- 8-inch touchscreen head unit with Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
- Manual temperature control
The 1.6T Plus variant adds:
- Leather seats
- Power-adjustable driver seat
- Paddle shifters
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
The 1.6T Max variant adds:
- Power-adjustable front passenger seat
- 10.25-inch meter cluster
- Auto Up/Down windows for all windows
- Heated/ventilated front seats
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
Regardless of variant, the Hyundai Tucson in Malaysia gets seven airbags including a front-thorax airbag, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, Blind Spot Collision Warning and Safe Exit Warning. The range-topping 1.6T Max exclusively enjoys eight-way powered and heated/ventilated driver and front passenger seats, a fully digital 10.25-inch instrument panel, a power tailgate, auto wipers, wireless phone charging and a full Hyundai SmartSense safety suite including Smart Cruise Control.
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