Hyundai Automotive South Africa has added a pair of turbodiesel derivatives to its local Tucson range, expanding the line-up to seven variants.
The latest-generation Tucson was launched in March this year (read our full road test of the 1,6 T-GDi Elite DCT AWD from the May 2016 issue here), and Hyundai says it has sold an average of “more than 600 units per month” since then.
The first turbodiesel is powered by a new 1,7-litre, Euro 6 engine worth 85 kW and 280 N.m (the latter between 1 250 and 2 750 r/min). This front-wheel drive model features a six-speed manual gearbox and the Executive specification level. Claimed fuel consumption comes in at 6,8 L/100 km, while the service intervals are as long as 30 000 km.
The second oil-burner employs a 2,0-litre, Euro 2 mill making 131 kW and 400 N.m (this time between 1750 and 2 750 r/min). A six-speed automatic transmission delivers power to the front wheels, while the posher Elite trim comes standard.
Pricing (with new diesels in italics):
Hyundai Tucson 2,0 Nu Premium: R369 900
Hyundai Tucson 2,0 Nu Premium (auto): R389 900
Hyundai Tucson 1,6 TGDi Executive: R439 900
Hyundai Tucson 1,7 CRDi Executive: R439 900
Hyundai Tucson 2,0 Nu Elite (auto): R454 900
Hyundai Tucson 1,6 TGDi Elite DCT AWD: R519 900
Hyundai Tucson R2,0 Elite (auto): R519 900
