In addition to the slightly updated styling inside
and out, the 2019 Hyundai Tucson becomes the company’s first-ever model to get
a diesel mild hybrid system.
The powertrain combines a 2.0-liter oil burner with
a 0.44kWh 48-volt lithium-ion battery, LDC converter, inverter and starter
generator, and has in-gear deceleration and braking energy recuperation.
The automaker claims that the
compact SUV offers up to 7 percent improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
“The most powerful” diesel engine in the 2019 Hyundai Tucson’s lineup comes
with 186 PS, which are channeled to both axles via a standard
six-speed manual or an optional eight-speed automatic transmission.
Hyundai will launch the 2019 Tucson across the
European continent this summer, with pricing to be announced. Developing won’t
stop here, because the compact SUV will get yet another mild hybrid powertrain
next spring, featuring a 1.6-liter diesel engine.
Over in North America, the revised SUV will be
offered with two petrol engines: a 2.0-liter unit with 166 PS and 205 Nm of torque, and a 2.4-liter unit with 184 PS and 237 Nm of torque. The latter serves as a replacement for the
outgoing turbocharged 1.6-liter petrol option.
