Hyundai Tucson - Generation 1 (2005-2009)

HYUNDAI TUCSON (2005-2009)

With the Santa Fe growing up in size, the Tucson is now Hyundai's compact SUV and the first Sport Ute by the Korean brand to be offered locally. Initially, a diesel 4WD was made available which was followed by a diesel 2WD and a gasoline model. A monotone color option is available for the base gasoline and Spec Up models are available for the gasoline and diesel 2WD.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	CRDi 4WD	CRDi 2WD/Spec Up	CVVT/Spec Up
Years Available	April 2005-December 2009	December 2005-December 2009. Spec Up: November 2007	March 2006-December 2009. Spec Up: November 2007
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	2.0 DOHC 16V I4	2.0 DOHC 16V I4	2.0 DOHC 16V I4
Horsepower	112hp @ 4,000rpm	112hp @ 4,000rpm	142hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque	239Nm @ 1,800-2,500rpm	239Nm @ 1,800-2,500rpm	186Nm @ 4,500rpm
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	Common Rail Direct	Common Rail Direct	CVVT Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	4-Speed Automatic	4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	58 Liters	58 Liters	58 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,325mm	4,325mm	4,325mm
Width	1,830mm	1,830mm	1,830mm
Height	1,730mm	1,730mm	1,730mm
Wheelbase	2,630mm	2,630mm	2,630mm
Curb Weight	1,610kg
Body Style	5 Door SUV	5 Door SUV	5 Door SUV
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Four Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link
Front Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc	Drum	Drum
Tires	215/65 R16 (2005-2006) or 235/60 R16 (2006-2009)	215/65 R16 (2005-2006) or 235/60 R16 (2006-2009)	235/60 R16
Wheels	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	1 or 2	0 or 1	0 or 1
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes, With Electronic Brakeforce Distribution	None	None
Traction/Stability Control	Yes, Traction Control System	None	None
Other Safety Features	None	None	None
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front	None (November 2007-February 2009) or Front (2006-November 2007 and February 2009-December 2009 For Regular Models, November 2007-February 2009 For Spec Up Models)	None or Front (Spec Up Models and February 2009 and Later Models)
Other Exterior Features	Adds: Scratch Resistant Bumpers, Roof Rails	Adds: Monotone Paint, Dual Exhaust Tips	Rear Wiper, Roof Rails. Monotone Models Adds: Body Color Bumpers and Door Handles. Two Tone Models Adds: Two Tone Paint, Black Bumpers and Door Handles
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Seating Adjustment	Manual	Manual	Manual
Seating Material	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Other Interior Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	60/40 Fold Rear Seat, Under Seat Floor Tray
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors
Climate Control	Manual	Manual	Manual
Audio System	AM/FM/Cassette/CD/MP3/AUX	AM/FM/Cassette/CD/MP3/AUX (March 2006-November 2007 and February-December 2009 Regular Models and Spec Up Models) or AM/FM/CD/MP3 (Non-Spec Up Models, November 2007-February 2009)	AM/FM/Cassette/CD/MP3/AUX (March 2006-November 2007 and February-December 2009 Regular Models and Spec Up Models) or AM/FM/CD/MP3 (Non-Spec Up Models, November 2007-February 2009)
Speakers	6	4 (Non-Spec Up Models, November 2007-February 2009) or 6 (March 2006-November 2007 and February-December 2009 Regular Models and Spec Up Models)	4 (Non-Spec Up Models, November 2007-February 2009) or 6 (March 2006-November 2007 and February-December 2009 Regular Models and Spec Up Models)
Steering Wheel Controls	None	None	None
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
NOTES	Wheel dimensions changed in 2006. Passenger side airbag added in 2008. Roof rails deleted in 2006.	Wheel dimensions changed in 2006. Driver's airbag added in 2008.	Driver's airbag added in 2008. Option between monotone and two tone paint added in November 2007, original models come with two tone paint.
RIVALS	Chevrolet Captiva, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Mazda Tribute, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail, Subaru Forester, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota RAV4