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With a huge collection of features and a smooth, comfortable performance, the 2021 Hyundai Tucson is an all-star option. This five-seat compact crossover also comes at a great price, with an excellent bang-to-buck ratio.

Exterior Features

Outside, the 2021 Tucson impresses with its windswept curves and sleek front-end flourishes. Standard power-folding mirrors help you squeeze into a tight spot. The front solar glass and rear privacy glass help keep you cool and collected. Options—including LED headlights, chrome trim, and the panoramic sunroof—give this Hyundai crossover a little extra pizzazz.

2021 Hyundai Tucson Exterior

Standard:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Automatic headlights
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Front-door and windshield solar glass
  • Rear-window privacy glass
  • Shark-fin roof antenna

Optional:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Chrome exterior trim
  • LED headlights
  • Dual exhaust outlets
  • Soft-touch door trim
  • Roof rails
  • Heated exterior mirrors
  • Hands-free liftgate

2021 Hyundai Tucson colors:

  • Magnetic Force
  • Black Noir Pearl
  • Winter White
  • Aqua Blue
  • Stellar Silver
  • White Cream
  • Dusk Blue
  • Red Crimson

Interior Features

The Tucson is known for its roomy interior, with impressive head- and legroom in all five seats. Whether you go with the standard cloth or upgrade to leather upholstery, you’ll appreciate the Tucson’s cushy, supportive seats. And the standard dual-level cargo floor offers greater security, giving you a place to tuck valuables out of sight. Climb the Tucson trim levels for increasing modern comfort, with options that include heated and ventilated front seats and rear air vents.

2021 Hyundai Tucson Interior

Standard:

  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
  • Cloth seating
  • 60/40-split reclining rear seats with adjustable head restraints
  • Dual-level cargo floor

Optional:

  • Power-adjustable driver seat
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Leather seating surfaces
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Heated front seats
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Rear air vents
  • Upgraded trim for doors and instrument panel

Power and Performance

The Tucson offers two engine options, both of which combine sporty power with day-to-day efficiency.

The SE and Value trim models come standard with the base 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It’s pretty proficient, giving you enough speed for a confident trip around town or into fast-moving highways. All other trim models supply extra speed via the bigger 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.

Whichever trim model you select, you’ll love the Tucson’s controlled handling, which helps you feel secure around corners and sharp bends in the road. The precise, balanced steering is another nice touch.

  • SE, Value: 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (161 horsepower, 150 pound-feet of torque)
  • SEL, Sport, Limited: 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (181 hp, 175 lb.-ft.)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Standard front-wheel drive
  • Optional all-wheel drive

Fuel Economy

Fuel mileage varies a little bit according to which Tucson powertrain you select. The most efficient combination is the base 2.0-liter engine with front-wheel drive, which happens to be standard equipment. That means you can earn optimal mileage at no extra cost!

If you decide to add all-wheel drive to either powertrain, fuel mileage drops slightly due to the added weight of the all-wheel-drive system.

  • 2.0L engine, FWD: 25 mpg combined (23 city/28 highway mpg)
  • 2.4L engine, FWD: 25 mpg (22/28 mpg)
  • 2.0L engine, AWD: 23 mpg (22/25 mpg)
  • 2.4L engine, AWD: 23 mpg (21/26 mpg)

Towing Capacity

This small crossover is pretty muscular. Properly equipped, either Tucson engine can help you tow a hefty recreational vehicle, such as a Jet Ski, four-wheeler, or snowmobile.

  • 2.0L engine: 1,500 lbs. max
  • 2.4L engine: 2,000 lbs. max

Technology

Just like its fellow Hyundais, the Tucson is loaded with infotainment features. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, for example, can be found at every trim level. This smartphone technology displays apps on the Tucson’s touch-screen infotainment interface, handy when you want to switch from music playlists to podcasts . And the optional charge-only rear-seat USB port and wireless smartphone charging pad keep compatible devices up and running.

2021 Hyundai Tucson Technology

Standard tech features:

  • 7-inch touch-screen infotainment interface
  • Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration

Optional tech features:

  • Bigger 8-inch touch-screen infotainment interface
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Rear USB port
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad

Safety and Security

The Tucson comes standard with a few important safety features: lane-keeping assist and forward collision mitigation. Both systems can intervene to keep you out of harm’s way, hitting the brakes or gently steering you back to safety. And, as you move up the Tucson trim levels, you’ll enjoy a stronger safety net, with options like blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control.

Standard safety and security features:

  • Forward collision mitigation
  • Lane-keeping assist

Optional safety and security features:

  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Digital key
  • Smart cruise control
  • Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Surround-view camera system

2021 Hyundai Tucson Trim Models

The Tucson trim hierarchy starts with the basics and adds more and more in luxury features as you move up the list. Choose from six trims: SE, Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, and Ultimate.

SE

The entry-level Tucson impresses with its extensive infotainment gear. Standard equipment includes Hyundai’s infotainment system, which provides prime access to smartphone apps with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The SE also features some important safety net features—namely, forward collision mitigation and lane-keeping assist. These systems detect danger, but they can also intervene to help you avoid danger.

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Automatic headlights
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • 7-inch touch-screen infotainment interface
  • Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Lane-keeping assist
  • Forward collision mitigation

Value

The Tucson Value is a great choice for sporty drivers who don’t want to spend a lot. It adds to the SE’s tech-savvy lineup with roof rails, a feature you need to haul sizable sports gear like paddle boards and kayaks. When the weather turns frosty, the heated exterior mirrors help Value drivers maintain visibility. The Value model also adds convenience, with keyless entry and ignition. And this crossover has a little luxury up its sleeve, too, thanks to its cozy heated front seats.

  • Roof rails
  • Heated exterior mirrors
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Heated front seats
  • Satellite radio
  • Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert

SEL

The SEL adds stylish touches, including soft-touch door trim and 18-inch wheels. Its dual-zone automatic climate control maintains two separate temperatures for driver and front passenger, perfect for couples who can’t agree on what’s comfortable.

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Soft-touch door trim
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Rear air vents
  • Rear USB port
  • Dual exhaust outlets

Sport

The Sport adds to the aforementioned features with more in luxury, technology, and style. The hands-free liftgate is a favorite, especially for drivers who haul lots of cargo. Outside, 19-inch wheels and LED headlights give this Tucson a little extra flash. Inside, the leather-wrapped steering wheel, upgraded audio system, and wireless smartphone charging pad give this model a luxury vibe.

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • LED headlights
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Eight-speaker Infinity audio system
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror

Limited

The Limited is even more luxurious. This Tucson adds chrome exterior trim and leather upholstery, two features that put a stylish spin on your daily drive. The surround-view camera system is another favorite feature; it provides a top-down look at the Tucson as you pull into parking spaces.

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Chrome exterior trim
  • Leather upholstery
  • Upgraded interior trim for doors, instrument panel
  • Power front passenger seat
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Surround-view camera system

Ultimate

The Ultimate is fully loaded with most of the aforementioned features, along with exclusive items like ventilated front seats and heated rear seats. Its panoramic sunroof offers an expansive view of the sky above. Even the Ultimate’s infotainment system gets an upgrade, via a bigger 8-inch touchscreen and integrated navigation features.

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Bigger 8-inch touch screen infotainment interface
  • Integrated navigation technology
  • Automatic wipers
  • Adaptive cruise control

2021 Tucson Packages

Winter Weather Package

  • Fitted interior floor liners
  • Front and rear exterior mudguards

Cargo Package

  • Cargo tray
  • Cargo net
  • First aid kit

Hyundai Warranty

Every 2021 Hyundai Tucson was designed to be dependable. But you never know what might go wrong, which is why Hyundai offers one of the best warranties available. Each of these compact crossovers comes with impressive coverage, including:

  • 3-year/36,000-mile limited vehicle warranty
  • 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain limited warranty
  • 1-year replacement parts warranty

What Comes Next for the Hyundai Tucson?

Hyundai previewed the fully redesigned 2022 Tucson at the LA auto show in 2019. When it hits the streets later this year, it’ll offer an optional plug-in hybrid powertrain. And a brand new high-performance model, the Tucson N Line trim, will also be available, enticing shoppers with an increasingly powerful, sporty performance.