Interest for the new Hyundai Tucson garnered over 15 000 pre-orders on the first day of order books opening.
The new Hyundai Tucson recorded 15 045 pre-orders on the day (22 October 2026) order books officially opened. By comparison, the outgoing, fourth-generation Tucson noted 10 842 pre-orders when it debuted in September 2020. Accounting for almost half of the orders in South Korea was the flagship Inspiration derivative (44%), followed by the entry-level H-Pick (33%), mid-range Exclusive (22%), and off-road-focused XRT (1%). Local specifications have yet to be confirmed.
The fifth-generation Tucson’s bold bodywork measures 4 700 mm in length, 1 905 mm in width, and 1 685 mm in height, making it 60 mm longer, 40 mm wider, and 20 mm taller than the current model. The new car’s wheelbase is also longer, at 2 785 mm (up 40 mm). The next Tucson sports a 180 mm ground clearance.
While Hyundai’s local arm has yet to confirm whether the new Tucson will be available with the current model’s 2.0-litre petrol and turbodiesel engine options, the company has confirmed it will be offered with the same hybrid (HEV) powertrain as the Santa Fe. Comprising a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and an electric motor, the HEV setup produces 175 kW and 367 N.m in the latter model, with power sent to all four corners via a six-speed automatic transmission.
The carmaker has highlighted some key features we can expect to find in the new Tucson. The latter includes a 9.9-inch digital driver’s display, touchscreen infotainment measuring 12.9 inches on lower-tier derivatives and 17 inches on higher-spec variants, dual 15 W wireless smartphone charging docks up front, 100 W charging ports at the rear, and multi-zone climate control.
2027 Hyundai Tucson: South African launch date
The new Tucson will be hitting South African roads in the third quarter of 2027. Hyundai South Africa will confirm pricing and specifications closer to the launch date.
