Hyundai Tucson

The Tucson cabin is spacious, modern, and practical too. There are quite interesting features, smart storage, and a great premium feel.

Driver Comfort

• The biggest highlight of the cabin has to be the panoramic curved display.

• To quick use, physical knobs and buttons are offered AC and audio return, so you don’t fumble with touch-sensitive panels.

• Another key highlight is the column-mounted gear selector, love that one and that dress space at the center console, giving you more room for essentials while driving.

• Another ease of access is the fingerprint authentication starts the car without a key—perfect for hassle-free starts on busy mornings.
• The dashboard tray above the glove box adds handy storage, giving you space to hold small items within quick reach without cluttering the cabin.

Passenger Comfort

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard, nobody complains, and now allows seamless entertainment.
• Rear seatbelt pretensioners are another must for extra safety.

Storage 

• The cabin has plenty of smart storage across the front and rear

• Also, the redesigned dashboard tray provides additional space 
• The glove box is quite spacious and can store large items

• The boot is quite big for an SUV of this size.

Safety is another something that gets considerable focus with all of the features included-standard and advanced.

• Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM): To enhance confidence, the live video assistance displays blind spots based on the turn signal, ensuring safer lane changes.

• Surround View Monitor (SVM): With this, you’re offered a bird's-eye view of your car so reversing and parking is totally effortless.
• Rear Occupant Alert (ROA): A big assistance to remember to check the rear seats after powering off, ensuring no passenger or belongings are left behind.

• Safety Power Window: provided with obstacle-detection sensors, the windows automatically reverse direction to prevent accidents or injuries.

Additional Safety Features

Some of the advanced features that make the Tucson highly premium and a lot safer include 

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA): Detects vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists ahead and applies brakes if necessary to avoid collisions.
• Safe Exit Warning (SEW): Alerts passengers of approaching vehicles when exiting the car to prevent accidents.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA): Warns and brakes automatically when reversing into oncoming traffic.
• Driver Attention Warning (DAW): Monitors driver fatigue and provides alerts to take breaks when needed.

The new Tucson gets several key exterior changes, which make it quite stylish and attractive.

• Starting with the grille, which is bigger and sharper giving the SUV a bolder and also modern appearance

• Instead of 5, there are 4 DRLs but they are bigger than its predecessor.
• The all-new headlight with intelligence to detect the oncoming traffic and adjust the lighting for, the first time on a mid-size SUV.

• At the back, noteworthy connected LED tail lamps are added which make the rear design quite contemporary, with real differentiators by Hyundai.

• The bumpers got a sportier upgrade, and the alloy wheels are now larger up to 17, 18 and 19 inches.
• The SUV is available in various exterior colors including Ecotronic Gray Pearl (PE2), Shimmering Silver Metallic (R2T), Serenity White Pearl (W6H), and Abyss Black Pearl (A2B) 

• Hyundai has enhanced its aerodynamics with a sharper design enabling better performance and efficiency on the road.

The 2025 Tucson now gets a hybrid engine option, thus enhancing its appeal among eco-conscious buyers in Saudi Arabia

• The 2.0-liter MPI gasoline engine (Smartstream G2.0) produces 156hp of power and solid 192 Nm of torque and gets a 6-speed automatic transmission. It is available in FWD and AWD options, with fuel consumption between 8.1 and 8.8 L/100 km.
• The 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi) delivers 180hp of power and 264Nm of torque, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Here AWD is available but only on the higher trims, with claimed fuel efficiency of 7.3–8.8 L/100 km.
• The 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine generates 186 hp of power and 425 Nm torque, mated with an 8-speed automatic transmission, achieving fuel consumption of 5.5–6.0 L/100 km.

Ride and Handling

• The 2025 Hyundai Tucson has a firmer ride quality, that gives you the feel of the road surface and settles quite well on speed bumps. Easy to navigate through city roads and highways with total noiseless cabin and comfort provided by the suspension.
• It is an SUV that performs all the everyday tasks quite well in driving conditions like Saudi Arabia. 
• In open driving conditions, Tucson feels a lot more competent and highly engaging to drive because of the slightly firm suspension set-up, and deals with the overall weight of the SUV far better, In turn, this makes it less inclined to pitch and roll through corners. Basically, it sits flatter which boosts confidence.
• Visibility is quite clear, and the blind spot cameras are really helpful. 
• The powertrain is refined, and the automatic gearbox is nice. With the extra power made faster and determined, it feels muscular. 

To make it a complete family SUV, Hyundai is offering plenty of features on this new Tucson that make it highly premium and one notch above its rivals 

• The 2025 Tucson now has features that make the cabin stunning. The main highlight is the dual 12.3-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster infotainment system and modern dashboard.
• For your seamless smartphone use, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across all trims, taking care of entertainment and navigation.

• The variants now come with heated seats and a spacious layout to make your long trips highly comfortable.
• To ensure cabins stay fresh and door-free when idle, the HVAC system gets automatic fan ventilation.

• Premium Bose sound system 

• One thing I liked about the cockpit is the newly designed center console features larger cup holders, several and a wireless charging pad for gadgets.
• Spacious rear cargo area with foldable seats provides flexible storage options for luggage or outdoor gear.

Which Variant of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson is Value for Money?

The Hyundai Tucson in KSA offers 5 variants and 3 engine options to meet a variety of needs.

Premium 1.6 FWD: This variant blends higher performance with elegance, the Premium 1.6 FWD stands out with 19-inch wheels, leather seats, and a refined interior. This is perfect for city use and also offers responsive driving and premium styling without needing AWD, making it a great option for urban and highway commutes.

Smart 2 Tone AWD 2025: This variant is designed to turn heads, gets a unique two-tone exterior with a sophisticated interior. As the name suggests, an all-wheel-drive configuration means sporty performance with modern aesthetics. It caters to buyers who are looking for adventure and sporty styling blended with reliable dependable performance for all kinds of driving conditions, including light off-roading.

Comfort 2.0: The Comfort variant is quite impressive in mid-level trim, and augurs well by providing a balanced mix of performance, technology, and comfort features. Overall, it is positioned in such a way that smaller families or single owners, looking for a true SUV experience with a premium feel, great features, and nice driving dynamics.

Smart 2 Tone FWD 2025: With the same stunning two-tone design as its AWD counterpart, this Fort-Wheel Driver variant gives you the much-needed balance of affordability and a modern look and feel. It would certainly be a superb choice for mainly driving in urban surroundings.

Premium 2.0: This variant comes with 19-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, and leather seating, focusing on elegance and comfort. Ideal for families and urban drivers seeking comfort, space, and reliability in a stylish SUV along with premium features and classy design. It has the elements of practicality, luxury, and exquisite feel, and takes on both city or highway drive quite well. 

Sayarabay Recommends: The Tucson is perfect for its purpose as an urban driver, and also a family SUV with plenty of interior, however not that big to face any issues for parking. It shines a lot better on the open roads and is a little extra fast. There aren’t many shortcomings in this all-new facelift Hyundai Tucson, and with the addition of a hybrid, there are not many reasons not to recommend it. Its premium look and feel, and comes across as more desirable, and the Tucson is a more compelling proposition overall in its segment, and a lot more satisfying to own.

With this latest facelift of this globally popular SUV, Hyundai seems to have finally perfected in areas like superior interior and performance that suits its pricing. It has great infotainment and most of the technologies one would expect in this segment. The spacious cabin, and bigger boot space, and is economical enough for most of the buyers in Saudi who need enough punch to get you moving. Reliable and practical, it suits city driving and occasional desert trips as well, making it ideal for families and daily use.

Other Cars to Consider

Toyota RAV4 2025: Highly regarded for its reliability, eco-friendly hybrid options, and excellent resale value, perfectly suited for Saudi Arabia's driving conditions.

Nissan Xterra: Known for higher performance and exceptional off-road capabilities, this is quite a capable and robust option for adventure seekers.

GMC Terrain: This is very well established for its sporty handling and premium interiors, promises an engaging and refined ride.