I don't have one but from reading some of the post here, some are not too happy with the fuel economy.

 

Awd takes curves very well and the car feels stable. Yes, mpg is in the bottom half of the segment, 19-21 city for me.

 

Fuel economy is terrible for a 4cyl with a six speed tranny!

2019 Hyundai Tucson MPG - Actual MPG from 3 2019 Hyundai Tucson owners

 

I have only one real complaint and that is the fuel economy. Otherwise it does everything very well.

The fuel mileage seems to be improving as of late. This is my fourth Tucson of this generation.

The 2.0 is underpowered. The 1.6T and DCT is easily the best but the complainers got their way an killed it off in the Tucson line. I look for an eight speed transmission next year.

I would get the Ultimate. This year they decontented the Limited level, such as the heated steering wheel.

If I had to do it over, I would get the Santa Fe Ultimate. It has a wonderful heads-up display. better leather, memory seats and seat extenders like the late lamented Azera. That’s a big plus an long trips.

The electronic parking brake is a welcome upgrade.

Driving characteristics are otherwise great.

 

If I had to do it over, I would get the Santa Fe Ultimate. It has a wonderful heads-up display. better leather, memory seats and seat extenders like the late lamented Azera.

And the Santa Fe 2.0T gets better fuel economy as well. Bigger vehicle and better mpg????:surprise:

 

We just took delivery of our 2019 Tucson Ultimate after waiting 3 months for the right color combo. I really like it. Am worried a bit about the economy, but it’s my wife’s car and she’s just retired. The common mantra is that the Mazda CX-5 is best in class and has sports car-like handling. Right. I found the Mazda to feel cheap and dated compared with the 2019 Tucson. As for the handling, I think the Tucson kicks the Mazda’s butt. It feels very much like my BMW 3-Series wagon for rid3 and handling. The Mazda do not at all. Some peo0le don’t like the pod for the graphic interface, but everyone seems to be moving that direction. I kinda like it and it does NOT interfere with your view of the road.

I just finished detailing ours. Pics later.

 

Yes, pics please ! I love to detail our cars, my back hates it though, :laugh:

 

Thanks everyone for the replies, I really appreciate it ! :smile: As I look more into the trims of the Tucson I believe the Sport will suit our needs. On the gas mileage, I have a 2018 Nissan Frontier PRO-X so anything over 15mpg will be fantastic, LOL. To be honest on a good day our CR-V only gets 21mpg combined. I wish Hyundai offered the Aqua Blue color with tan interior, but sadly they don't. Anyone know how well the new AWD system does in the snow.

 

It does absolutely great in the snow.

 

Oh yeah, I should mention, when the car came in, I told the dealer NOT to wash or prep the car. Most paint imperfections come from improper washing and buffing. We have "Do Not Wash" mirror tags for all 3 of our cars. Anyway, I didn't want the dealer to introduce micro-scratches to the finish.



When detailing the paint, I found VERY faint micro-scratches in one section. Nobody would notice but me. I only used a VERY fine polish before the paint sealer, but hopefully that was enough to remove them. If not, next time I'll use a little more aggressive polish in that section.

 

I do the same thing.

 

If you want to focus on fuel economy, then stick to the smaller 2.0 engine in the lower model tiers, but given you are looking at either the Sport or Limited with the 2.4L, I am guessing you, like me, value a little extra pep in the accelerator. While I felt the 2.4L was enough on test drives of the 2019 Santa Fe's, I thought it paired much better on the slightly smaller/lighter Tucson and gave me no shortage of power or acceleration if I wanted it, without pushing it to higher RPMs all the time when powering the bigger SantaFe. The 2.0 was enough to appropriately power the Tucson, as was the 2.4 in the SantaFe, and if my priority were mileage vs pedal/power feel, I would have gone that way.

1500 miles on my 2019 Limited with the 2.4L, I'm averaging right at 21mpg in almost purely city driving, less than 5 miles one way trips in fairly light to moderate traffic, including short dead idles in drive thrus and Car Washes. That will drop to around 19 if you have lots of stop and go heavy traffic, a lead foot or use Sport Mode all the time. On the highway, I get over 25mpg but have noticed it starts declining over 65-70 just by watching the fuel economy readout on the center cluster. For a sporty pedal, I think thats pretty decent mileage, definitely acceptable to me. MPG is more important to me on long road trips but in the city I want a little better than average acceleration.

Quality is excellent, impressed with paint and exterior fit/finish, no interior rattles, yeah the rear camera could be higher def for sure, but I am very pleased, the tech features are cool and all that, but I like the way it handles and feels on the road much better than my previous longer Wheelbased 2016 SantaFe SE 3 row, it rides almost as smooth on the highway and feels much better in tight turns, pulling into parking spots, going over curbs and pot holes, etc.

Now, to your original question Sport or Limited, I went limited as I wanted the leather dash, not carbon fiber, and leather seats are pretty much a priority for me. As it turned out, the different tiers of lease cash incentives made the price difference negligible

 

I have the new 2019 Mild hybrid AWD 8 speed auto. I find the Fuel economy is really good. 35 MPG around the town and 42mpg on a run and its its not even loosened up yet, it only has 520 miles on the clock. Very pleased with it

 

If you fill in your profile we would know where you are located? What is a "Mild Hybrid"???

 

The Sport is most likely what we'll go with

The Sport AWD will likely (Lord willing) be the trim level we will go with. Hope to be able to Monday. Anything I should be on the lookout for? Thanks !:smile:

 

Bottom line here is that dollar for dollar the Hyundai/Kia products are tough to beat. Yes they went through a period from 2011-14 with the engine situation but every mfg has it's problems. Take a look at the situation with the new gen Honda CR-V n in regards to the OD problem.

https://www.crvownersclub.com/forum...ecs-features-etc-gen-5/195127-oil-dilution-associated-matters-_-volume-1-a.html

Also engine fires are not uncommon. Toyota is having some issues with their Rav4 in this regard as well.

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/new...new-toyota-it-exploded-in-their-driveway-and-no-one-can-explain-why-112718.html

It seems that everyone is having issues with their new vehicles. Not sure why as there are a number of reasons that could cause this. Improper lubrication, faulty wiring, leaking fuel lines etc. The problem is that when they do burn they are beyond the point where they can determine what caused it. I bought my first Hyundai in 2009 (Santa Fe Ltd) and really loved the vehicle. I currently have a 2015 Sorento EX which we really like and have had no issues with the vehicle. The big thing here is the dealer and the service. They have been excellent and for that reason we are now looking at the 2019 Tuscon Ultimate or the 2019/20 Kia Sportage EX TECH. Basically the same vehicle and it all comes down to which one most appeals to the eye. The Tuscon has a few more safety features however the drive train is the same. "Missourimule" has indicated that the mpg is not good on the new Tuscon and his "Fuelly" records support that. However I just talked to a guy here this week who was fueling up and he indicated he was averaging 24.5 imp miles per gl to date with 4K kilometers (2400 miles) on the vehicle. (Canada) Unfortunately there are not more entries on Fuelly.

I would not hesitate to buy a new Hyundai/Kia product today. There is only one instance I can find regarding the fire situation after 2016 and it was on CBC News on March 27th. This may have nothing to do with the casting problem as there are so many other variables that could create this situation. They still have the best warranty in the business and our local dealer is excellent. In the end the choice is yours. Do your research, put your butt in the seat for a test drive and take your time with the test drive. Take it home and look it over really good without the presence of the sales person. Also before you leave the dealer's lot check the tire pressure to ensure the proper inflation represents the manner in the way the vehicle rides and handles. I have had too many experiences with the tires still having the shipping inflation.

Not sure if any of this helps but good luck in your hunt!

 

Anyone else have a 19 that they would like to talk about?:smile:

 

I'd just like to comment on fuel mileage...

While it's my wife's vehicle and I'm generally not there for fill-ups to manually calculate mpg, the trip computer indicated last fill-up that we were averaging 24.9 mpg in mixed driving. That, I think, is in line with the published EPA estimates.

 

Thundercraft, the top spec 2019 model Tuscon here in the Uk is a 2.0 turbo diesel, 8sp auto AWD mild hybrid which means it has 48v battery and electric motor to assist the engine. I get around 35mpg from mine without trying to hard. Should hopefully improve once the engine beds in.

 

All correct apart from its not a turbo:|

 

Found a couple we like, now getting the right price

Found a couple we like, now it's just a matter of getting a good price and the test drive etc. I loathe dealing with car dealerships, as most of them are full of themselves. :frown:

 

Found a couple we like, now it's just a matter of getting a good price and the test drive etc. I loathe dealing with car dealerships, as most of them are full of themselves. :frown:

Where are you located? Please add it to your profile so maybe someone here knows a good dealer in your area.

 

Uncertain about 2.4L, Some 2018 Sonata's have engine problems

Any connection with the Tucson?:|

 

Sent this to Hyundai

This is what I asked:

"I would love a straight answer from Hyundai on the current status of the 2.4L engine that is in the 2019 Tucson. Has the engine failure issue been resolved on these models/engines? Or will after so many miles it will exhibit the same problems as years past? I'm not interested in the warranty, as I have no interest in waiting months for a new engine etc. Has the debris issue on engines for current production 2.4L's fixed? And I would like the truth. Thank You !"

For all the good it will do.:|

 

This is what I asked:

"I would love a straight answer from Hyundai on the current status of the 2.4L engine that is in the 2019 Tucson. Has the engine failure issue been resolved on these models/engines? Or will after so many miles it will exhibit the same problems as years past? I'm not interested in the warranty, as I have no interest in waiting months for a new engine etc. Has the debris issue on engines for current production 2.4L's fixed? And I would like the truth. Thank You !"

For all the good it will do.:|

You don't really expect them to answer that, do you?

 

With 2000 miles on the clock of my 2019 Limited 2.4L/6Spd, I am getting 22 and 26+ MPG, pretty much right on the window sticker EPA estimates of 22City/28Hwy/25Combined, given that my Highway driving wouldnt be as efficient as a constant speed test. As for my City driving, I do very little idling, or start stop except for stoplights, mostly trips under 10 miles one way and speed limits of 40-45. Seemed to improve a little after about the third tank of gas and of course, here in Missouri, its 10% ethanol with less energy, assuming somebody isnt cold blending closer to E85 for a little extra profit. If I paid 20% extra for the No Ethanol Unleaded at QuikTrip, I'm sure it would meet the window sticker estimates 100%.

 

If I paid 20% extra for the No Ethanol Unleaded at QuikTrip, I'm sure it would meet the window sticker estimates 100%.

No ethanol gas stations near you


https://www.pure-gas.org/

 

Best to run away ?

I'm thinking it might be the safe bet to forget getting a new 2019 Tucson. I like everything about it, but the possible future engine failure. I'm not interested in having that headache down the road, warranty not withstanding. I'ts a real bummer too. Had a pretty good deal going on a awd Sport. What say you guys ? Any hints that the 19's are going to have problems too ?

 

I'm thinking it might be the safe bet to forget getting a new 2019 Tucson. I like everything about it, but the possible future engine failure. I'm not interested in having that headache down the road, warranty not withstanding. I'ts a real bummer too. Had a pretty good deal going on a awd Sport. What say you guys ? Any hints that the 19's are going to have problems too ?

Not worried about it at all. We have a '16 Limited and have had zero problems, even with the DCT. Just added a '19 Tuscon Night edition with the 2.4 to the family and it's really nice.

 

Tucson sales up over last year
Hyundai Tucson US car sales figures

 

If we are lucky we might have a new Tucson

Well we might be going to see about a Tucson Wednesday (tomorrow) Leaning towards the Aqua Blue, but will look at the Dusk Blue too. The dealership we're going to doesn't have a Gemstone Sport in awd. Just going to trust in our faith that it will not have any engine trouble down the road. Wish us luck.:smile:

 

Well we might be going to see about a Tucson Wednesday (tomorrow) Leaning towards the Aqua Blue, but will look at the Dusk Blue too. The dealership we're going to doesn't have a Gemstone Sport in awd. Just going to trust in our faith that it will not have any engine trouble down the road. Wish us luck.:smile:

I don’t understand the concern. I have NEVER had an engine problem on any Hyundai. I have bought or leased about a dozen new ones.

 

New Owner

Got a 2019 Aqua Blue Sport AWD today. Awesome vehicle, pics will come along shortly. Thanks for everyone's participation in this thread. :grin2:

 

Got a 2019 Aqua Blue Sport AWD today. Awesome vehicle, pics will come along shortly. Thanks for everyone's participation in this thread. :grin2:

Congratulations on your new ride. My Tucson has more than 35,000K/2 Years and it's been pure joy.

 

Congratulations!
How do you like it so far?

 

I really like it, it's in my top three of coolest cars I've had (I've had over 30) My wife drove it home, so I haven't driven it but about 10 miles on our test drive, but it's pretty awesome. Thanks! :grin2:

 

A quick pic after applying Bead Maker

Here's a couple of pics after applying Bead Maker, it's awesome stuff.

 

Here's a couple of pics after applying Bead Maker, it's awesome stuff.

Very nice!

 

Just brought home a SEL FWD. No issues so far. Power is adequate, but as others have said, mileage could be better. My Elantra gets close to 40MPG - going to miss that.

El Paso Hyundai is an excellent dealership to work with.