2022 Hyundai Tucson review (inc. 0-100): The new benchmark SUV?
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- Australia exclusively gets the long wheelbase version of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. But, is it any good? Paul Maric gets behind the wheel of the diesel 2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander (there is also a petrol and a turbo petrol version) to see if it's any good.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 00:52
Interior 03:46
Infotainment 05:49
Safety Tech 07:29
Practicality 08:34
On the Road 12:45
0-100 km/h 18:08
Verdict 19:29
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I would love to see comparisons of 'expensive' vs 'cheap' brand cars at the same price. For example, Kia Cerato GT: $37,000 , Base Audi A1 Sportback $38,600. These cars are comparable on price but rarely compared. There are many more of these comparisons possible where the top spec of the cheap brand is around the price of the base model of an expensive brand.
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Good thinking!
Agree. Would be keen to see more comparisons based on value
@@KhaiNgo7 💯
Yea great idea.
Something like this high lander Tucson vs BMW X1 or Volvo XC60 would be great
Looking forward to the eventual Sportage vs Tucson episode!
Looking forward to driving the Sportage!
Also I guess, it has to be diesel tuscon vs diesel sportage. Thank you Paul for being the most detailed reviewer out there.
Never miss a videos from CarExpert..great review simple but very good presentation...👏🏻🤘🏻
After watching the many reviews of both the Tucson & the Sportage I finally took them both out for a test drive. Both the top spec N-line & GT-Line Diesel engines. I went into the tests fully leaning towards the Sportage and ended up coming out convinced the Tucson was the better vehicle. The interior was better in quality and finishing and the Bose sound system was far superior to the Harmon Kardon of the Sportage. The ride was more comfortable and I was just far more impressed by the Tucson. I have placed my order for the Highlander Diesel N-Line and am expecting it in 3-4 months.
@Simon Baker I have now had my Tucson for 2 months and am really happy with my choice. I love driving it. It feels super comfortable and easy to drive. Love all the features and functionality of the car.
@@mikaramatthews1226how has it treated you since it’s one year now i guess
Hope you answer and thank you 🙏🏻
@@johnwickkx One year on and I’m still loving the Tucson. I’ve not had any issues with it what so ever and I think it was still the better option compared to the Sportage.
@@mikaramatthews1226 probably going to order one because all I’ve heard about it is good words and I’m quite tall so it’s perfect for me.
Hope yours continues with no problems and you continue to enjoy it and thanks for taking the time to answer all the best friend 🙏🏻
Always enjoy your reviews, your the best on the net.
It amazes me that with all that technology, the new cars are still not including a built in dash cam. Also that the majority do not have cooling seats, particularly for the hot climate models, this facility would definitely influence my choice of manufacturer on my next car, living in Thailand.
Yo Paul. Another awesome review mate. I never miss an upload from your channel. Keep up the good work mate 🤙
I love how they actually pay attention to small things and details in this.
And not just fill em with marketing highlights, and forget the rest.
As a new Hyundai Tuscon Elite 1.6T N-Line owner , major things I dislike about the car:
- Passenger seat is not electric (pretty pathetic for a $48k car)
- No wireless carplay (buy an adaptor)
- Suspension is fairly stiff (good for curvy roads but you really need to slow down on bumps)
- The sound system sucks
- Poor engine tuning - going up our apartment carpark ramp the engine is underpowered, then engine waits 2-3 seconds, then the turbo kicks in too abruptly jerking the car up
- Piano black is fingerprint magnet and easily shows dust (keep a microfibre cloth in the car)
- No electric tailgate (no 360 cam or ventilated seats)
The standard 2L N/A engine is just way too underpowered for this vehicle. Go with the 1.6T or diesel minimum.
Besides that, its an awesome car. If you can afford it go with the Highlander.
Thanks for that - always great to hear from owners! That jerkiness is the dual-clutch transmission. Part of the reason I'm not a fan of them. I have a similar set of ramps at our building and it always catches these cars out.
@@CarExpertAus Agreed, only discovered it after owning the car and wouldn't have known from the test drive. Hope this helps other potential buyers and thanks for your reviews, some of the best on CZcams !
Also no heads up display
@@andraskovacs5247 Yeah I already made the same mistake. Buying in brand new I would have to hold on to it for a while and down the track perhaps swap it for something better
Contemplating buying this car the high lander. What is engine turning? How do I try this? I’m a 30 year old young female so not good with cars haha
This is the only review on the Tucson that showed the wireless charging. Good job !
Thanks for keeping the reviews honest with no BS. We are looking at a new car, and if they had the hybrid model here, we would seriously consider the Hyundai against the Toyota RAV4. We are coming from a Camry Hybrid HL,, and my wife would struggle to go back to a non Hybrid due to how smooth and quiet the Camry is.
Hey Paul, great clip on the Tucson, we just got one love it, also it will be good to see some light off road to see how it goes, thanks again
Awesome review Paul. The Tucsons really are Hyundai's benchmark cars. They really put in a lot of R&D into them. They are seriously awesome SUVs. The interior cabin looks so spacious and reachability of all the functions and the infotainment is definitely within hands reach. Loved the extended panaromic sunroof. Would definitely like to take it for a test drive myself too...
I just got the 1.6 turbo petrol 1 week ago. Highlander model with N-line. It’s a dream to drive. One thing they added to diesel that I really wanted was the parking assist (to help with tight parking). But it’s definitely a car that can give cars like Lexus NX and Audi run for money if they ever got around to selling hybrid version.
How do you find the 1.6ltr turbo petrol with the DCT?
I wish there was a comparison with the 2 litre petrol version but great videos thanks for the content 👍
Great review Paul . I’m looking at a new suv in Dec/Jan with a budget of 45k and do a lot of kms . Is there anything you would recommend that I should test drive when I am available?
Another wicked review thank you 🙏
Much appreciated!
I am so impressed with modern day Hyundai's. They are so comfortable and capable!
Hi Paul, test drove today 15 August the new Tuscon in all three engine forms. I must agree the 2.0L petrol is the least fun to drive, no power what so ever and tries hard to keep up with the traffic. When I test-drive a car I always drive the same route which includes 50/60km zones, 80km zones, 110km zones and also a 12% hill climb as part of the road between Noosaville and Cooroy in QLD. We drove the 2.0L petrol Elite first, slight bumps in the road and it gears back trying to keep the set speed in cruise control. The 12% climb made the car work hard to keep up resulting in 4200rpm revs while the engine was 'hunting' in order to maintain the speed. Then we drove the same route with the 2.0L turbo diesel, what a sweet ride throughout all parts of the route we normally drive. The 12% climb was easily done at 2000rpm - fantastic. as last we drove the 1.6L turbo petrol, also a very nice car to drive, very relaxed driving, a bit more aggressive than the other two, the 12% climb was overcome at 3100rpm but overall a very nice engine. My preference goes to the 2.0L turbo diesel, followed by the 1.6L turbo petrol and as last the 2.0L petrol - definitely not my choice of engine for this car. The 2.0L petrol and the 2.0L turbo diesel were both Elite's and the 1.6L. turbo petrol was an Elite N-line, didn't like the suede in the N-line prefer the leather seating.
Thanks for your reviews, like the way you do these - keep up the good work.
Thanks for the reviews Paul. Just like channel Autogefuhl, why don't you measure the boot with measuring tape instead of luggage bags? We use the boot for luggages probably once every three months for holiday, but for somebody who has small businesses, probably we have the idea with measuring tape (for length, width and height) to put in boxes every week for deliver things plus luggage bags are difference sizes nowadays. Thanks again
Excellent review Paul.
Hi Paul thanks for another detailed review.
I m also waiting to see Haval H6. But I heard Haval is dropping another flagship next year called Haval XY. Any info about it?
Great review. Does the engine vibration felt in the front row. Also how about the insulation from
tyre and air noises
It's the only video of the tucson in which I don't see the drl flashing, nice job
Thanks!
Its great to see a full size spare, I can't count the number of times ours has come in handy and it seems like a necessity for family tourers like the tuscon. Would be interested to see a review or your thoughts on the sonata.
I agree was one of the reasons I went for this car against similar full size spare is a major plus for me
I have been driving the Highlander 2.0 Diesel N Line Model for past 15 days. Waited almost 4.5 months for the vehicle. Very pleased with the performance and also the N Line trim is worth the additional 1k. We absolutely love the vehicle. Big thumbs up to Hyundai 👍🏽. Thanks for the videos. Watched all your reviews whilst waiting for our car.
I've had one for over a week as well. I love it.
Any updates after driving for 2 weeks
@@amanbajwa1833 Had mine for 6 weeks. Best car I've ever owned. Can't even feel gear changes super comfortable to sit in and drive long distances. No complaints at all from me.
I think you nailed it regarding the torque. I've been driving a Hyundai ix35 for 10 years and love the low end torque of the diesel and easy low rev touring. Cars like the Outlander and Subaru Forester have good AWD systems but are let down by anemic engines. What will we do after diesels die ?
Excellent review Paul. The Hyundai marketing the LWB Tuscon, trumps the SWB model (as in UK/Europe).
Great review. I’m buying one tomorrow.
I think they really missed an opportunity to have those angular brake lights act as indicators and have the rear bumper nice and smooth.
Indicators in the rear bar aren’t always the easiest to see
As always another fabulous review Paul. What a lucky girl your wife is. A new car every day of the week to go out in. I wish that manufacturers would get the hint and drop the piano black. It’s just so difficult to keep looking good! Cheers
Totally agree on the piano black ...... surely user feedback is screaming at car makers to ditch the piano black . I just wonder how difficult it would be to remove and wrap the surrounding piano black bezel.
Ha ha, she has no interest in cars, so they're lost on her!
Think we need to see a Tucson vs cx-5 vs rav4 vs Xtrail review.
Maybe next year when the new Xtrail is released?
Keen for the review on the Sportage when its available
Great review. Could you please let me know why there is no wireless Android Auto/Apple Car Play in the highlander. Also, do you think wireless capabilities is exist in the system but it's disabled due to licensing or something and Can we expect wireless capabilities in future with a software upgrade. Thanks.
Still need to demonstrate the pram Paul. Mid size SUV’s are new parent go to’s for sure. Thanks for mentioning. But definitely bring a pram to demonstrate 👍🏼
Sticking with the Hyundai/kia theme, do you think you can review the refreshed cerato Gt in future? And when will the i20N have it’s local Australian launch, I’m interested to see how that car performs on Aussie roads and what your opinion of it is Paul.
We were going to review the Cerato but lucked out with the weather. Will see if we can get it back. I20N shouldn't be too far away now.
Everything looks good except for the steering wheel design, btw can you do the new Kia Sportage review? Thanks!
Hi Mark - if you had to choose between this,new Kia or the Mazda CX5 -what will your choice be?
Great review as always mate! Possible to add rear facing carseat fit to the review?
A real pain to retrieve th centre digital speedo .... if you bump th wrong button.... it disappears ,,you will hav to go to th dealer toget it reset.....
Internationally the Hyundai/Kia lane centering is generally regarded as best in the business. Is it different software in Australia, explaining the criticism?
Just purchased this same car, same color, love it.
Waiting for exactly the same combination, should be here mid Nov.
Hey Paul nice car there, does it get a rear wiper up under the spoiler? Couldnt make it out here?
I really wanted to see the sunroof feature - what covers it? mesh? Hardcover for the sun? does it open?
You mentioned that it has a noisy cabin - was it caused by the diesel or road noise or both?
I especially appreciate how you pronounce 'Hyun-DAY' properly (close to the original Korean pronunciation). A small but important detail. I've driven primarily Japanese vehicles in the past but switching my CX-5 to the Hyundai Tucson (or Genesis GV70 if the wifey also provides the green light).
Seeing a few a these around my area, they surely turn many heads. Personally I don't love it but overall, I think this will age quite well.
Let's hope it does age well!
Was giving one of these as a hire car in base spec for about 8 weeks while I waited on my new ranger to be delivered, was really impressed with it very good car I really bonded with it was sad to see it go
Was it the entry level? How did it go as a naturally aspirated engine?
@@CarExpertAus yeah the entry level version, it never felt under powered considering it's a fairly big car for the segment, look it will never win any drag races but I was pleasantly surprised, the gear box never seemed to be Hunting for the correct gear, fuel economy was good and if you put it in sports mode it was actually a little fun when you threw it around a bit
I’d like to see what indicators look like in the exterior segment. It’s great to see the different styles companies make
Thanks! We are trying this out in one of our next videos.
I hope they are LED as standard. They brought out a similarly bold exterior on the i30 sedan but ruined it by having halogens all over the place. LED’s just look cleaner, especially with these new slim head and tail light designs. This one seems like it has halogen indicator in the rear bumper (bad location! - less visible)
@@User-cb4jm it does still use the small halogen indicator in the bumper unfortunately but the front ones are led located somewhere in the drls
Please start doing also sound isolation in decibels test just like you do for the material softness test. Thanks!
Can you review the mg ZST 1.5, I purchased the core, delivery in December.
Great review
My family got one of these last week and I have to say, its great. Its very comfortable and luxurious, while also being very fast and fun to drive in sport mode. If your looking at one definitely go for it
3 months on do you still like it? I'm considering getting one
@@macgivor Ye
You summed it up perfectly. And that's even the base model 2023 Tucson with the 2l naturally aspirated petrol engine. Beautiful car in all aspects👍.
Do you have any information about 2022 Hyundai elite?
My dad just got the Hyundai Tucson as a company car and I’m trying to have a review on it thanks bro
I note that your review is dated Oct 2021. It's now Oct 2022 and I'm considering buying a Highlander. Has the noise insuation issue been adressed by Hundai?
whats the suspension like over the bumps? ie noisy inside or does it have that rubbery thump like the mazda's?
Great Video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
When is the Sportage coming out?
Paul would it be possible to 'rate' features such as heat seating/cruise control. I recently drove someone else's car who has the same features as mine on paper but are woefully inferior. Seat heating barely warm, cruise control drops back 5ks once set then goes back up etc. Thanks again for the great reviews!
Thanks for that feedback!
Fuel economy is understated on most of the reviews getting solid low 6-7 in city driving. Apart from the piano black and no knobs for volume on this incarnation. Damn good car. Much better auto lane keeping that the toyota corolla I had
bought a diesel highlander. fantastic car, the wife loves it, only complaint the led headlights suck.. they seem to be too low to get decent road vision.. fuel economy getting to mid 5.5l-7.0l very reasonable.
I love your review, i bought this car when it first came out in 1.6 petrol hybrid. Car is great but even though i got the highest spec available in Ireland it has so much less cool features than you guys have down under. Having said that i switched from audi and have no regrets. Still a bit jealous that hyundai put more emphasis on other markets but hey beggers cant be choosers. Great job on your channel my good sir and very comprehensive reviews, sub for sure.
Thank you for watching!
I went for the highest spec plug-in hybrid here in England, which has a spec name of Ultimate. The extra features shown here like 360 view, turn blind spot monitor and remote parking are some of the features available in the Tech Pack option - available here in the EU and elsewhere. I went for that option. The only thing I can see that we get here above what is shown is tri-zone climate control, so the rear passengers can select their own temperature in the back. Looking forward to finally getting delivery of mine.
@@paulsmith8289 nice one mate
Was wondering what the carpet is like in this highlander Tucson? The carpet in our 2016 highlander is horrible. Cheap and hard to vacuum 😖
I had ordered the Tucson highlander1.6 turbo N-Line but about 2 weeks before i was due to collect the car i had watched a few videos and i changed my mind and ordered the diesel as i felt the 1.6T probably lacked a bit of punch and the comments on the transmission kind of put me off a bit too . So now waiting until early Dec for my Tucson highlander N-line Diesel and after watching 2 videos on the diesel i am very glad i switched . Great video and very informative . ( ps i think the wheel package and the colour coded wheel arches alone make the N-line a no brainer for the $1000 extra ..... as well as all the other nice little touches )
Agree on the N-Line value - it's so cheap with the stuff you get. Also great move switching to the diesel - it's a much better driveline!
I also ordered the Diesel Highlander N-Line, due in Dec or Jan. Tested the 1.6 turbo and was very disappointed with the throttle response and dual clutch setup, so I am sure you made the right decision.
Ahh the smell and noise of Diesel good luck,I have owned Diesels and never found one that doesn't sound noisy in the cabin I have the 1.6 turbo petrol highlander it is just fine.
@@lakeside8069 I drive a VW diesel currently and only notice any noise when stationary or on a hard take-off and even then it isn't overly noisy . As for smell that is only apparent when i am filling it with fuel. The 1.6T i found it ok but i like a little more torque and i'm not a huge fan of DSG gearbox ( my VW has DSG ) . Enjoy your 1.6T i'm sure it will serve you well.
Please use Decibel meter when talking about cabin noise.
Especially in this vid where it would of been interesting to see the db reading at idle.
Good idea!
@@CarExpertAus Thx Car Expert..Can you please do at 60 & 100 km/ph as well, not juts idle..just in case this was too clear in my orginal comment. Thx again.
I was swaying to the Honda CRV but now this is really grabbing my attention
Can I know what color is the one you reviewed
Guys i have a question.. my tucson 2019 when engine is started, i must just very gently press the acceleration petal for some meters and then accelerate! If i try to drive immediately, it starts to push like trying to find the speed and to doesnt fully engage to the D1 etc for some seconds. My CLatch disks are brand new. Is it normal?
Paul good review. Next please review Subaru Forester 2022 model
Will try and get one!
I love this car ❤😍 ... looks unique and has decent power and good handling . 10 / 10
Hi Paul. Thanks for the great reviews. I've just picked up a Tucson Diesel Elite N-Line and love it so far - your reviews were very helpful in our decision making. I was wondering - did you find a solution to the Android Auto black bar that takes up a third of the screen in the Tucson by any chance?
Hey mate, that's generally a standard of android auto in most vehicles. Annoying yes, but it is android being android.
@@christrees664 Hi Chris. Thanks for your reply. Since I posted this Hyundai have put out a software update and now I have 2 thirds of the screen for 1 app such as maps, and the other third for another such as Spotify etc. and you can flip between them to choose which gets the larger screen real estate. It's much better!
@@jasongrimsted832 no worries mate, I admittedly just connect via Bluetooth and run Spotify, so I don't often play with the system myself.
Not one who much bothers with all the apple carplay/android auto stuff. Just prefer to auto Bluetooth connect, hear my music start and get driving without fartassing about.
The silver on wheels like that is called "machine finish" or "diamond cut" with black or anthracite accent colour.
Been meaning to comment this for a while
Thank you for that!
Hi Paul. Just purchased the Tucson Highlander N-Line 2ltr diesel for my wife. Really impressed with the vehicle and the Hyundai . Have you seen the new 2024 Sante Fe yet and do you know if it will be any good as a tow vehicle, minimum 3000kg prefer 3500kg. If not do you have any news on the Y63?
I've driven the Sportage and the Tucson today and I loved the big wrap around screen on the Kia. However the Tucson interior just looks that better quality. I like the diesel but I'll never see the money back and the 1.6 petrol isn't sluggish. What sold me on the Highlander was Kia is a 6 month wait.
a Thumbs-Up from me for the door thud bit ; )
hello Paul, I would like you to do a review on the
Audi A8L please
Would've liked to see you use the touch buttons whilst driving as Im curious how the lack of tactile feedback effects the driver. Im predicting that the driver would need to take their eyes off the road as they now need to visually confirm they activate the correct function whilst the car jolts with the road bumps etc...
Thanks and good point!
The positioning is really convenient, so far I have good experience with them.
Loving the reviews, im currently testing out some cars, im single mid 20s, and wanting a nice sized SUV for comfort and this is my top choice. Im told that I should spend the extra $$$ and get the highlander Diesel over the highlander 2L petrol, would anyone else agree? I drive more then the avg person (30,000 wish kms a year). Just wanting a really nice car that drives really well, is fun to drive, but a bit more budget friendly if possible for fuel.
As someone who's tested all the variables, current Diesel owner, Im not looking at any of the petrol models, diesel all the way. Tucsons however, don't seem to be especially budget friendly.
Great car. Just can’t get it why the heads up display isn’t included on the top of the line. 😢
My wife asked me to spend the extra $$ on her and buy the 8 speed Diesel Highlander because she could feel the difference between it and the 7 speed 1.6T Petrol Highlander in traffic so much smoother through the gears with the 8 speed Diesel, I tend to agree with her, take delivery in August. Dealer told us that there is option of no sunroof in Highlander variant at present worth $1500 due to unavailability of components which supplemented the extra cost of the diesel. Food for thought.
Have you got a 2024 review of the Hyundai Tucson N Line please?
ok, can you tell me from your experience on cars, which one is good to buy Hyhundai Tuson 2023 or Subaru outback? I don't know what is good car and good value.
I'd really like you guys commenting at least somewhat on the sound quality of the music system in the cars. Please. It was so rare for you to mention it this in review, so please do it for ALL cars! Cheers!
Would this be OK to tow a 1500 kg camper trailer?
In todays mid size SUV market a comparison between Tuscan and sportage will be worth watching
Does this car has Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)?
the rear reminds me so much of a better looking land rover discovery sport rear. Very nice!
One of these costs around AUD 75000 in Mauritius. Don’t know why vehicles are so expensive here regardless COVID-19 situation. Anyways like the review
This is a good car but wait until you get the new Qashqai in Australia as well. That one even has a 10 inch amazing heads up display.
Does it have a sun roof?
Test drove the 2.0l elite and not a fan. Piano black looks ok in video but not in person. Was hunting around for gears and engine struggled with anything more than the most cruisy of drives. Wanted to like it and appreciated the boldness upon first impression, but just couldn't get around it.
Yep that base engine is not that great!
dont they have the heads-up display at that price point??
Do we really think a full size spare wheel is more beneficial than dropping the floor for extra cargo space? How many times do people realistically use their spare tyre in 10 years vs needing a little bit of extra boot space?
Can’t see why they wouldn’t introduce the hybrid option like in the States. I mean if it’s competing with RAV4 who allegedly wins the game with its hybrid option, why would Hyundai not want to bring hybrid Tucson to Australia?
Stunning exterior design.
Agreed!
European Hybrid and PHEV are built Czech Republic whereas Aussie Tuscon is built in South Korea. Cost too much to bring Czech vehicles here and the price would end up being a joke compared to Rav 4.
@@craigleverenz Ah I see.
I'm guessing South Korea factory is not yet able to build Hybrid variants of the Tucson (as of the moment).
What color is this thanks
is the parking and remote start feature on the Tucson highlander 1.6?
My Highlander has the remote start but not the parking feature which i thought it had not happy jan.
Great review Paul what do you think is better rav4 hybrid or tuson 1.6 diesel
Rav4 hybrid for mine. But wait til the 2022 model arrives with updated features.
@@CarExpertAus OK :)
The aussie diesel is 2ltr ......and as a sidenote i have driven both Rav4 cruiser and 1.6T petrol highlander Tucson ( waiting for my diesel to arrive ) and ok i am not Paul but to me the Tucson is better on everything except fuel economy . The Rav4 CVT transmission is like a whiney little bitch of a thing and Tucson interior is so far above the Rav4 they shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath . Looking forward to see Pauls reply to your question .
Really like your reviews and the format- good job. Also, don’t hold back on dad jokes. :-)
Ha ha, thank you. I've been practising for a while. Finally have a kid now, so I no longer need to be ashamed of them.
Good video
I wish we had the choice of SWB and LWB. The side profile of the SWB looks better I reckon, plus it’s not so much of a behemoth to park in town (not all SUV buyers have an army of children!)…
Great review Paul. Just on the cabin noise from the diesel, as a long time diesel owner, and going to the Tucson Highlander from a KL Jeep Cherokee diesel I'm used to the usual diesel drone but would it be close to a deal breaker or really no big issue in your opinion? (I anticipate reducing tyre noise also by fitting a "better quality tyre prior to pick up)
The only diesel engine noise you notice is on start up and thru the first 4 gears ( 8 speed ) and although i haven't stomped on the pedal yet i would imagine it would be noticeable under hard acceleration .......... overall though the diesel "noise" isn't an issue for me .
I test drove one on the weekend and seemed pretty quiet tbh. Similar to the Sportage diesel. I also drove a slightly older 3008 and that was very noisy in comparison. Worth driving one, am not sure it’s as much of an issue as he makes it out here.
@@metalboxhead Thanks mate. Already purchased the Tucson Highlander diesel back in January. 7700 kms so far and have to completely disagree with Paul in the review. Apart from at idle and through the first 2 gears you wouldn't know it was a diesel. Virtually silent at highway cruise speed and a really lovely drive. I actually prefer the suspension set up in the Hyundai compared to the Kia. Cheers
@@wayne1428 awesome to know. I am going to put a deposit down on mine today!
my wife said the Tucson diesel was quieter than her Diesel Range Rover Evoque.