Currently in its fourth-generation version, the Hyundai Tucson received its first facelift in the Saudi Arabian market in 2025, with the premium mid-size crossover SUV gaining a few noteworthy exterior and interior tweaks, a new hybrid powertrain and an additional N-Line variant for people who love sporty-looking cars. The Tucson is positioned between the Santa Fe and Creta Grand SUVs in Hyundai’s lineup.

Hyundai Tucson Pros

Cutting-edge and eye-catching design
Powerful hybrid and turbo GDI powertrain choices
Good balance of ride quality and handling

Hyundai Tucson Cons

Naturally aspirated petrol engine feels a bit bland at higher RPMs
Touch-sensitive panels for AC can be a bit inconvenient to operate
Slightly pricey for what it offers

Exterior

Hyundai has introduced very minor tweaks to the front and rear profiles of this fourth-generation version of the Tucson, making it more new-age and sharper than before. The front profile continues to wear the bold and aggressive parametric-themed grille with sharp inserts and hidden LED DRLs in its outer edges, the designs of which have been revised. Even the design of the multi-reflector LED headlamps and front bumper have been redesigned, with the N-Line having a different design for both of them.

The side profile of the Hyundai Tucson has received minimal changes, saving for the new designs for the 20-inch alloy wheels, while retaining the aggressive cuts and creases over the door panels and fenders. At the rear, the design of the claw-themed tail lamps has been revised with newer LED inserts, with the Tucson also having a connected LED light bar between the tail lamps and a silver scuff skid plate covering much of the rear bumper.

Interior

In this facelifted version, Hyundai changed the interior layout of the Tucson comprehensively, bringing it in line with other SUVs from the Korean car brand. This mid-size SUV is available with multiple upholstery options in its lineup, including cloth upholstery (options of black and dual-tone black and grey) and leatherette upholstery (options of all-black, dual-tone black and grey, black and brown and three-tone green). The N Line looks sportier with its all-black leather upholstery with contrast red stitching.

The layout of the driver’s cockpit is revised, which now gets a curved panoramic screen that houses 12.3-inch full-TFT screens for the instrument console and touchscreen infotainment system. The four-spoke multi-functional tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel have been retained from the pre-facelift model, while the centre console also has been revised with a new touch-controlled panel for the dual-zone automatic climate control and a floating-type multi-tray design for the lower centre, which now gets more storage spaces.

The transmission controller has been repositioned behind the steering wheel, while the dashboard now has a sleeker central layer that houses the slim AC vents. The Tucson also gets premium features like heated and ventilated front seats, powered front seats with memory function for the driver’s seat, ambient lighting, fingerprint authentication, a wireless phone charger, a BOSE sound system, a 12-inch head-up display, a panoramic sunroof, 60:40 split rear seats and a powered tailgate.

Engine and performance

The Hyundai Tucson lineup in Saudi Arabia has three powertrain choices – a 2.0-litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine (156 PS power and 192 Nm torque) with a 6-speed automatic transmission, a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine (180 PS power and 265 Nm torque) with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and a 1.6-litre hybrid engine. Paired with an e-Drive transmission, the hybrid powertrain pairs the 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor, which gives an additional boost of 65 PS power and 264 Nm torque.

Comfort and suspension

With Macpherson struts at the front and multi-link setup, the Hyundai Tucson impresses with its car-like dynamics with minimal body roll, despite having a raised ride height. Besides having four drive modes – Normal, Eco, Sport and Smart, the Hyundai Tucson also gets three terrain modes – Snow, Mud and Sand – in its all-wheel drive variants, while also having an N mode in the N Line variant for more responsive engine, throttle and suspension settings.

Safety and braking

While having essentials like front, side and curtain airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, hill start assist, hill descent control, tyre pressure monitoring system, vehicle stability assist, emergency call, front and rear parking sensors and 360-degree parking camera, the Tucson also gets Hyundai’s SmartSense package of ADAS features. This suite includes forward collision avoidance assist, lane following assist, blind spot collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, parking collision avoidance assist, blind spot view monitoring and park assist.

Conclusion

With its extremely dynamic design, sophisticated and feature-packed interior, a good set of engines and a well-balanced ride and handling, the Hyundai Tucson ticks most of the boxes as a complete, well-rounded package, which is practical and luxurious at the same time.

Hyundai Tucson 2025

Hyundai Tucson 2025