What's all this about?
Hyundai has introduced a new drivetrain option for the Tucson compact SUV; from today, customers can order a 1.7-litre CRDi diesel with seven-speed DCT automatic and two-wheel drive. Prices start at £24,570, which gets you the SE trim level.
What are the facts and figures?
Maximum power is 141hp with peak torque of 340Nm available between 1,750- and 2,500rpm. That translates to a clamed 0-62mph time of 11.5 seconds and a top speed of 115mph. Of possibly greater relevance are the 57.6mpg and 129g/km official fuel economy and CO2 emissions figures. To help save diesel the new engine comes with stop-start, which is available on the 116hp, 1.7-litre and 136hp, 2.0-litre diesels as well as the 1.6-litre petrol engine.
Is there anything else I should know?
Hyundai is also promoting the Tucson's safety credentials; the model received a five-star Euro NCAP rating. Crash prevention systems include Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian recognition; Blind Spot Detection alerts the driver to approaching vehicles; Rear Cross Traffic Alert scans a 180-degree area behind the vehicle alerting the driver if there is traffic approaching from the side; and Lane Keep Assist System to apply steering correction in case of unintended lane departure.
John Lambert - 29 Jun 2016