The Hyundai Tucson range has been updated for the 2023 model year in Australia. The only change made to the SUV is the introduction of Hyundai’s Bluelink connected car service, now standard on Elite and Highlander models. The connected-car service is offered free of charge for the first 5 years of new vehicle ownership and is transferable to subsequent owners within this 5-year period.

A plethora of features come as part of the Bluelink service. These include Automatic Collision Notification that will automatically alert the Bluelink Customer Care Center following an accident when an airbag deploys. Connected Routing is also included and can calculate navigation routes through the powerful server in the Bluelink cloud rather than the in-car navigation system.

 

Bluelink also brings with it advanced Voice Recognition that gives the owner access to hands-free calls, navigation, and search settings. Other features of the Bluelink connected car service include Valet Mode, Weather, Calendar Sync, Destination Send-to-Car, Last Mile Navigation, Remote Services, Remote Vehicle Check, Vehicle Health Report, Find My Car, and Cloud Back-Ups. Hyundai Australia has bumped up starting prices of the 2023 Tucson Elite and Highlander by AU$ 500 (US$ 347) to accommodate the inclusion of Bluelink. Continuing to sit at the base of the range is the standard 2023 Tucson, priced from AU$ 34,900 (US$ 24,272) and available exclusively with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated MPi four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. An N Line option pack is available for AU$ 4,000 (US$ 2,782).

Sitting in the middle of the 2023 range is the Tucson Elite starting at AU$ 39,900 (US$ 27,751) with the 2.0-liter and six-speed, AU$ 43,900 (US$ 30,533) for the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and seven-speed dual-clutch, and AU$ 45,900 (US$ 31,924) for the 2.0-liter diesel four-cylinder. Topping out the range is the Highlander available from AU$46,900 (US$ 32,619) for the 2.0-liter petrol, AU$ 50,900 (US$ 35,401) for the 1.6-liter turbo, and AU$ 52,900 (US$ 36,793) for the 2.0-liter diesel.