The second generation Hyundai Tucson->ke3245 was announced in 2009 and the only update it received was back in 2011 when the old GL trim was replaced by a new GLS version. Things are completely different for the 2014 model year though, as the Tucson was updated with some minor changes on both the exterior and the interior, but under the hood it received two new, more efficient engines.

The 2014 Tucson will be Hyundai->ke201's first vehicle on the American market to be powered by the new 2.0-liter Nu GDI engine, with other models to follow at a later point. Next to the new engines, the 2014 Tucson is also offering an all-new SACHS Amplitude Selective Damping (ASD), Hyundai’s Blue Link safety, service and infotainment telematics system, two-stage reclining rear seats and third-generation navigation with a larger seven-inch touchscreen display and HD Radio technology.

For 2014 model year the Tucson will be offered in three trim levels: GLS, SE and Limited with prices ranging from $21,450 to $27,700.

Updated 07/22/2014: Hyundai announced prices for the 2015 Tucson which is now available in dealerships. The model received pretty much no changes for the 2015 model year, so prices remained unchanged: $21,500 for the base GLS version and up to $27,800 for the Limited edition. Details after the jump.

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2014 - 2015 Hyundai Tucson

Specifications
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  • Model: 2014 - 2015 Hyundai Tucson
  • Engine/Motor: inline-4
  • Horsepower: 164 @ 6200
  • Torque: 151 @ 4000
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Pros
Cons

Exterior

For the 2014 model year the Tucson was updated with new projector headlights with LED accents and available wraparound LED taillights. These new elements are combined with the usual Hyundai family hexagonal front grille, aggressive lower air intake, sculptured hood creases and sleek greenhouse.

Depending on the model, customers can customize their models with chrome accents or roof rack rails for an even more sportier, aggressive look.

Updates for the 2014 model year:

-New projector headlights with LED accents

-LED taillights

-Shark-fin antenna on Limited trim

-Roof side rails with panoramic sunroof

-New 17-inch (standard) and 18-inch (optional) alloy wheel designs

2014-2015 Hyundai Tucson - Standard Exterior Features

-Projector headlamps w/ LED headlight accents

-Roof-mounted Center High-mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL)

-Outside mirrors, dual fold-away power, body color

-Bumpers, body color

-Grille, body color

-Window belt moldings, black

-Door handles, body color

-Side sill molding, black

-Tinted glass, windshield and front/rear/quarter/back glass

-Solar glass, front door and windshield

-Privacy glass, rear/quarter/back glass

-Front 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers

-Intermittent rear window wiper/washer (non-variable)

-Rear spoiler, integrated with HMSL, body color

2014-2015 Hyundai Tucson - Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase

103.9 in

Overall length

173.2 in

Overall width (excludes mirrors)

71.7 in

Overall height (without roof rails / with roof rails)

65.2 in / 66.3 in

Tread Width 17-in. alloys (front/rear)

62.4 in / 62.4 in

Overhang (front/rear)

34.3 in / 35.0 in

Minimum Ground Clearance

6.7 in

Approach angle

28.1 in

Departure angle

26.9 in

Coefficient of Drag (Cd)

0.37

Roof rails load capacity

220 lbs


Interior

Updates on the interior are limited to the addition of new, beige and brown colors, plus an upgraded instrument panel and upper door trim materials for the SE and Limited models.

The rest of the interior remains unchanged and will include the usual blue lighting, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, steering wheel mounted audio and cruise controls, power windows, power door locks, fold-away mirrors and remote keyless entry with alarm and panic button.

Updates for the 2014 model year:

-Two-stage reclining 60/40 split rear seats

-Standard tilt and telescopic steering wheel

-Floor console mounted rear vents

-Standard-steering-wheel mounted audio and cruise controls

-Cupholder illumination

-New interior colors, beige and brown

Updates for the 2014 model year:

- Manual air conditioning

- Rear window defroster, electronic with timer

- Steering wheel, tilt

- Steering wheel-mounted audio, cruise controls and Bluetooth® controls

- Roof trim, cloth

- Door trim, artificial leather

- Cruise control (steering wheel-mounted)

- Trip computer (distance to empty, average fuel consumption, average vehicle speed and elapsed time)

- Power windows with driver’s auto-down, front switches illuminated

2014-2015 Hyundai Tucson - Standard Interior Features

2014-2015 Hyundai Tucson - Interior Dimensions

Front

39.4 in

Rear

39.1 in

Head room

Front

41.2 in

Rear

38.7 in

Leg room

Front

57.1 in

Rear

55.1 in

Shoulder room

Front

55.5 in

Rear

53.4 in

EPA passenger volume

101.9 cubic ft

EPA cargo volume

25.7 cubic ft. with rear seats up 55.8 cubic ft. with rear seats folded down


Drivetrain

Most of the updates for the 2014 model year were made under the hood where Hyundai added two new engines: a 2.0-liter Nu and 2.4-liter Theta II GDI inline four-cylinder engines as a replacement for the previous Multi Port Injection (MPI) engines.

The new 2.0-liter Nu GDI engine produces an estimated 164 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 151 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm and for the first time it is available in both FWD and AWD configurations. Thanks to the new engine the base Tucson will deliver a fuel economy of 23 mpg on city driving - up from the previous 22 mpg.

The more powerful versions are powered by a 2.4-liter Theta II GDI engine that delivers a total of 182 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. Both engines are combined with a six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC manual control.

2014-2015 Hyundai Tucson - Drivetrain/Specifications

2.0L

Placement

GLS

Type

GDI DOHC with CVVT Inline 4-cylinder

Materials

Aluminum block and heads

Displacement

2.0 liters/ 1998 cc

Horsepower

164 HP @ 6200 rpm

Torque

151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

Bore & Stroke

86 x 86 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Compression Ratio

11.5

2.4L

Placement

SE/Limited

Type

GDI DOHC with CVVT Inline 4-cylinder

Materials

Aluminum block and heads

Displacement

2.4 liters/ 2359 cc

Horsepower

182 HP @ 6,000
180 HP @ 6,000 – PZEV

Torque

177 lb-ft @ 4000
176 lb-ft @ 4000 - PZEV

Bore & Stroke

88 x 97 mm

Valves per cylinder

4


Fuel economy

City

Highway

Combined

FWD automatic (GLS)

23 mpg

29 mpg

25 mpg

AWD automatic (GLS)

21 mpg

25 mpg

23 mpg

FWD automatic (SE/Limited)

21 mpg

28 mpg

24 mpg

AWD automatic (SE/Limited)

20 mpg

25 mpg

22 mpg


Suspension and Brakes

For 2014, Tucson is offered with standard 17-inch alloy wheels, while 18-inch wheels are offered as an alternative. Both are combined with MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension systems.

All four wheels are controlled by an advanced Sachs Amplitude Selective Damping (ASD) suspension that offers improved ride comfort and increased driving comfort.

SUSPENSION

Front

MacPherson struts with coil springs, gas pressurized shock absorbers and TBD mm stabilizer bar

Rear

Independent multi-link with coil springs, gas pressurized shock absorbers and TBD mm stabilizer bar

Shock absorbers

Sachs

STEERING

Type

Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Rack & Pinion and engine-RPM-sensing

Overall Ratio

15.9:1

Turns, lock to lock

2.96

Turning circle

34.7 ft (curb-to-curb)

BRAKES/TIRES/WHEELS

Front

Power-assisted 300 mm x 28 mm vented disc

Rear

Power-assisted 262 mm x 10 mm solid disc (FWD)
Power-assisted 284 mm x 10 mm solid disc (AWD)

ABS

4-wheel, 4-channel, 4-sensor with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS)

Tires

P225/60R17 (GLS/SE)
P225/55R18 (Limited)

Wheels

17 x 6.5J alloy wheel (GLS/SE)
18 x 6.5J alloy wheel (Limited)


Prices

Model

Engine

Transmission

Drivetrain

2014 Price

2015 Price

Tucson GLS

2.0L GDI 4-Cylinder

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

Front-Wheel Drive

$21,450

$21,500

Tucson GLS

2.0L GDI 4-Cylinder

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

All-Wheel Drive

$22,950

$23,000

Tucson SE

2.4L GDI 4-Cylinder

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

Front-Wheel Drive

$23,500

$23,550

Tucson SE

2.4L GDI 4-Cylinder

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

All-Wheel Drive

$25,000

$25,050

Tucson SE

2.4L GDI 4-Cylinder PZEV

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

All-Wheel Drive

$25,000

$25,050

Tucson Limited

2.4L GDI 4-Cylinder

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

Front-Wheel Drive

$26,200

$26,300

Tucson Limited

2.4L GDI 4-Cylinder

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

All-Wheel Drive

$27,700

$27,800

Tucson Limited

2.4L GDI 4-Cylinder PZEV

6-Speed Automatic SHIFTRONIC

All-Wheel Drive

$27,700

$27,800


Options

Option

Code

Price

First aid kit

FK

$30

Cargo net

CN

$50

Wheel locks

WL

$55

Cargo mat

CM

$95

Mudguards

MG

$100

Cargo tray

CT

$100

Carpeted floor mats

CF

$110

Roof rack cross rails

RC

$205

ECM with HomeLink® and compass

HL

$275

Remote start system

RK

$350

Tow hitch

TH

$350


Competitors

Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V brings no major updates for the 2014 model year. In fact it remains unchanged ever since 2012, with the only updates for 2014 including an easier fold-down back seat. Even so, the CR-V remains America’s best-selling crossover.

It is powered by a 2.4-liter four-banger that delivers a total of 185 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 163 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm.

Prices for the 2014 CR-V start at $22,945 - a little bit more expensive than the Tucson.

Toyota RAV-4->https://www.topspeed.com/cars/toyota/2013-toyota-rav4-ar138011.html]

Toyota unveiled the fourth generation RAV-4 at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The model was updated with a new exterior and interior look, plus a new engine and transmission.

The new RAV-4 is offered with a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 176 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 172 pound-feet of torque at 4,100 rpm and delivers a fuel economy of 24 mpg city and 31 highway.

The RAV-4 is priced from $23,300.

Vehicle

2014 Tucson

2014 CR-V

2013 Rogue

2013 RAV4

2014 Escape

2014 CX-5

2014 Forester X

Displacement

2.4L

2.4L

2.5L

2.5L

2.5L

2.0L

2.5L

GDI

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Horsepower

182@6,000

185@7,000

170@6,000

176@6,000

168@6,000

155@6,000

170@5,800

Torque (lb.-ft.)

177@4,000

163@4,400

175@4,400

172@4,100

170@4,500

150@4,000

174@4,500

A/T

6-speed

5-speed

CVT

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

CVT

EPA fuel economy FWD A/T

21/28/24

23/31/26

23/28/25

24/31/26

22/31/25

25/32/27

24/32/27 (AWD)

Emissions

PZEV/ULEV

ULEV

PZEV/LEV

ULEV

LEV

ULEV

PZEV/LEV


Conclusion

Hyundai Tucson was a pretty great crossover, but thanks to the addition of the new four-cylinder engines it got even better and more fuel efficient. Also, thanks to the impressive list of standard features it offers, the Tucson could soon take CR-V's place as the best sold model in the segment.