A flagship for the Tucson range. The Tucson gets the N Line treatment, which is a host of aesthetic modifications, sport-tuned suspension and some other tasty features. My colleague Chad Lückhoff had the Tucson N Line to review, and you can read his thoughts here.
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The Tucson N Line is a looker with its sharp lines, flared arches and attractive Parametric Jewel front grille, a signature for Hyundai. The Tucson N Line is muscular in its looks and certainly has some road presence to it. The cabin is spacious and employs a waterfall motif with its dash design, and apart from the N-Branded sports seats, you get a bespoke steering wheel. Apart from seating comfort, an 8-inch touchscreen handles your infotainment needs. With just briefly mentioning some of the Tucson N Line's accoutrement, you would think it's good for a long drive. Is it, though?
Performance and Fuel Economy
The Tucson N Line is powered by a 2-litre turbocharged CRDi diesel and paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, sending power to all four wheels via an HTRAC All-Wheel-Drive system. The diesel powerplant produces 137kW and 416Nm and only consumes a meagre claimed 6.5l /100km. The Tucson N Line can perform. The HTRAC system features a Terrain Mode for graded dirt roads and gravel roads, but the Tucson N Line will shine the most on tarred roads. You can tow with it even.
Safety
You'll find the following standard safety features in the Tucson N Line:
- Driver, passenger, side & curtain airbags
- ABS, ESC, DBC (Downhill Brake Control) and HAC (Hill Assist Control)
- Blind spot detection
- Blind spot collision-avoidance assist
- Pre-collision avoidance system
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Lane keep, and Lane follow assist
- Fatigue detection / Driver attention warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert and Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
Comfort and Space
The Tucson N Line, compared to the previous generation Tucson, is 150mm longer and 15mm wider, and the wheelbase is 85mm longer, which translates into more cabin space, and the rear passengers can enjoy more legroom.
The cabin dimensions are as follows:
- Headroom (With Sunroof) - 973mm Front / 1003mm Rear
- Legroom - 1052mm Front / 1049mm Rear
- Shoulder Room - 1463mm Front / 1422mm Rear
- Boot space - from 539 litres to 1860 litres
The Tucson N Line also features Multi-Air-Mode technology with a combo of direct and indirect air vents for more gentle airflow. A spacious cabin with airflow being prioritised too.
Verdict
The Tucson N Line is definitely suited for long drives. The diesel powertrain is perky yet frugal, which is best suited for long-distance driving. The Terrain Mode will help for untarred roads, but the HTRAC system will gladly eat up open roads. The cabin is also far from claustrophobic, so you and your passengers are sure to travel in comfort. If you're keen on a Tucson N Line after reading this, you can search AutoTrader for the latest used and new offerings and sell your car, too.
