New Hyundai Tucson Debuts in Korea with Petrol & Hybrid Options; Prices Start at ₹22.34 Lakh

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New Hyundai Tucson Korea launched

The South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai has officially launched the all-new Hyundai Tucson in the domestic market, revealing the design along with the specifications and features. It is the successor of the fourth-generation model, which was available for sale until November 2025.

The newly introduced Hyundai Tucson is the fifth-generation model, whose launch in the Indian market is anticipated in 2027, as per the report. Notably, in the South Korean market, the launch took place with both pure-petrol and strong-hybrid powertrains. Each one is available in a total of four variants.

The price starts from ₹22.34 lakh.

The 5th-generation Hyundai Tucson four variants are H-Pick, Exclusive, XRT, and Inspiration. Depending on variant and powertrain, the prices vary from one another. Refer to tables below to check the cost in KRW and equivalent INR. 

Powertrain VariantPrice (KRW)Approx. Price (INR)
Petrol (1.6L Turbo)H-Pick31.4 million₹22.34 Lakh
Exclusive35.3 million₹25.11 Lakh
XRT36.8 million₹26.18 Lakh
Inspiration37.9 million₹26.97 Lakh
Hybrid (1.6L Turbo Hybrid)H-Pick36.15 million₹25.73 Lakh
Exclusive39.9 million₹28.39 Lakh
XRT41.65 million₹29.64 Lakh
Inspiration42.7 million₹30.38 Lakh

For the South Korean market, the booking has officially started on October 21, 2026, with the launch, but the delivery details are still pending. Reports suggest it will start in the very near future.

Its wheelbase is around 2.8 metres.

As per officially released details, the new-generation Hyundai Tucson is 4,700 mm longer, 1,905 mm wider, and 1,685 mm taller with a 2,785 mm wheelbase. For clarity, this all-new model has 60 mm more length, 40 mm more width, 20 mm more weight, and a 30 mm more wheelbase. 

New Hyundai Tucson rear design

The increase in the size has further enhanced seat row seating comfort. The 2-3 layout continues with updated upholstery. Hyundai says that behind the second row, the cargo capacity of 1,180 litres is available that is expanded upto 2,265 litres when the rear seats are folded.

Equipped with the Pleos Connect system.

Depending on the variant, the all-new Hyundai Tucson features vary. Hyundai has revealed that the Pleos Connect with 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system is only for the first three variants, and the 9.9-inch digital instrument cluster is available in all four variants. Other features that are standard across the variants are the Gleo AI voice assistant, wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Bluetooth 5.4 + Wi-Fi 6, and over-the-air software updates.

The enter-level H-Pick is equipped with the adaptive cruise control, highway driving assistant, heated front seats and steering wheel, and comfort and convenience features. The exclusive trim also adds remote smart parking, ventilated front seats with electrically adjustable features only for the driver, a wireless phone charging pad, and more. The XRT gets all from the H-Pick and Exclusive variant and features wood interior trim and much more.

The top-end variant, Inspiration, boasts all the features that are available on H-Pick, Exclusive, and XRT variants. Features that are exclusively available on the trim are the expanded collision avoidance function, leather upholstery, additional wireless phone charging pad, and 17-inch large infotainment system instead of 12.9-inch. Other features which make it most premium are ambient lighting and memory function for the driver seat.

Both the 2WD and 4WD drivetrain options are offered.

The all-new Hyundai Tucson pure-petrol version gets 1.6-litre Turbo Petrol (T-GDI) under the hood, which is mated with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. As per Hyundai, it puts out 193 PS and 265 Nm. The drivetrain is front-wheel-drive, and an all-wheel-drive option is also available for a few trims. The South Korean carmaker has also revealed the mileage; they say that the 2WD version with 17-inch wheels runs 12.2 kmpl on the South Korean cycle.

On the other hand, the strong hybrid version gets the internal combustion engine the same as the pure-petrol version but also integrates the next-generation hybrid (TMED-II) and six-speed dedicated hybrid transmission. Officially revealed details show that the combined power output is 245 PS and the peak torque is 380 Nm. This version is also available with both 2WD and 4WD drivetrains, but the claimed range on the South Korean cycles is 17.4 km/l.

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