 What is up you guys welcome back to another one if you are new to the channel I'm Goldpony I do new car truck SUV reviews on YouTube and today we are in the new 2021 Hyundai Tucson courtesy of Jack G imbalbo Hyundai in York PA for more information on their inventory please feel free to check out the link in the description box below I do review this one every single year and I do enjoy reviewing it and it's one that I always like to review because of course Hyundai does offer America's best warranty being five years 60,000 mile bumper to bumper 10 year 100,000 mile on the powertrain side of things also starting February of 2020 Hyundai now gives you three years 36,000 mile of free complimentary maintenance that's a pretty good deal as well and I saw that Jack G imbalbo got the top trim level and so wanted to check it out today so what do you guys say let's just go ahead and jump right into it and as always let's start with pricing and so as you can imagine there are several different trim levels for the 2021 Tucson first one being the SE starting at $23,700 which by the way is a modest $150 increase over the 2020 model year value trim level starting at $25,100 there is the SEL for $27,240 sport for $28,200 limited for $30,540 and lastly the ultimate starting at $33,190 and so in case you were curious that was all pricing for the front wheel drive configuration if you wanted to add all wheel drive to any of those trims simply add $1,400 to any of those prices and so as you can imagine with all of those trim levels there are also a couple different engine configurations available for this one first one being a two-liter naturally aspirated inline four cylinder belonging to the SE and value trim levels this one puts out 161 horsepower at 6,200 rpm 150 pound feet of torque available 4,700 rpm power sent to front wheels or all wheels through a six-speed automatic giving you mpg numbers coming in at approximately 23 in the city 28 highway for the front wheel drive 22 city 25 on the highway for the all wheel drive configuration but either way taking regular unlit fuel saving a little bit of money there that's always nice but so then the other engine configuration belonging to the sel limited in ultimate trims being the 2.4 liter naturally aspirated inline four cylinder this one puts out 181 horsepower at 6,000 rpm 175 pound feet of torque available at 4,000 rpm once again sent to front wheels or all wheels through a six-speed automatic zero to 60 time on this one comes in at approximately 8.8 seconds mpg numbers 22 city 28 highway for the front wheel drive 21 city 26 on the highway for the all wheel drive really not that much of a difference when it comes to mpgs between the two engine configuration so I did want to mention that once again though taking regular unlit fuel but so then before we do any kind of fun acceleration test in the Tucson it did want to mention there are drive modes for the 2021 Tucson that button is located just behind the shifter and that is going to include normal and sport essentially what they are going to do is adjust things like the throttle response shift points and actually the steering sensitivity as well so let's go ahead and put it in sport here and it did immediately downshift for me so it is going to hold the rpms in a much higher level giving you more power on demand and there is a slight adjustment to the steering sensitivity nothing too drastic of course but it is a slight adjustment there I could tell that as well but now having said that let's go ahead and do an acceleration test there are no paddle shifters I wanted to mention that as well this isn't a sports car you really don't need them so let's just go ahead and find a straight away here and let's see how quickly we can get the new 2021 Hyundai Tucson here up to speed there we go it's actually not bad I mean it's not the quickest thing in the world there are faster SUVs even the Hyundai Santa Fe doing a little more power you can go with that one but it's actually not bad especially since we have the upgraded engine we do at the very top trim level so you're not going to have any issues merging onto the highway or anything like that so I'm actually kind of surprised it's really not that bad of an acceleration for what the Tucson is I should say but to go along with that acceleration as always braking is equally important and so to start up front you will find 12 inch ventilated front discs in the back 11.9 inch solid rear discs as far as that 60 to zero stopping distance goes it's actually not that bad it comes in in 118 feet which is kind of impressive for an SUV a lot of the SUVs I've been testing lately they're least in the 120s some of them even in the 130 so 118 feet 60 to zero is really good actually so and as far as the braking feel goes it's perfectly fine traditionally Hyundai is a little softer of a braking feel but honestly I think the Tucson is a good blend of soft and firm essentially what it's saying is the braking feel feels really good in the Tucson so no issues there touching on suspension and handling up front you're going to get a McPherson strut front suspension in the back independent multi-link rear suspension front and rear gas pressure eye shock absorbers as well as front and rear stabilizer bars and overall as far as ride quality goes it's pretty much as expected it's certainly not a bad ride I will say that it's soaking up Pennsylvania's road imperfections quite nicely so really no issues for me there as far as the steering feel goes that's something that I would personally improve on the Tucson and I know the 2022 model is going to be the redesign but that is maybe something if I were Hyundai I would approve just ever so slightly use the Mazda CX-5 for a good example on the steering feel it is a little bit looser I will say that so it's not as much feedback as I personally would want even in sport driving mode because it's just a slight difference from the normal driving mode so wouldn't mind it a little heavier weighted steering feel but again it's pretty much as expected for the Tucson as far as cabin noise goes as I am sitting at a red light going absolutely nowhere of course you're not going to hear it right now but cabin noise is pretty much as expected once again you do get a little bit of road noise when you hit higher speeds but other than that it's pretty much as expected once again for the Tucson and touching on visibility I can see perfectly fine out the back so certainly no issues there it did when I also mentioned though the ultimate trim level that we have here today also gets rain sensing windshield wipers that's pretty cool that essentially means the windshield wipers will turn on automatically for you whenever the Tucson detects any kind of rainfall or even mist so it's one last thing you got to worry about kind of like automatic headlights so that's going to assist with visibility as well but that about rounds all the performance segment of this review you guys let's now go ahead and take a look at the exterior of this brand new 2021 Hyundai Tucson all right so here she is you guys the 2021 Hyundai Tucson as far as what's new for 2021 really not all that much on the exterior there is one color delete being sage brown no longer available for 2021 and three new colors being coliseum gray black nor pearl and gemstone red in case anybody was curious but let's go ahead now and start up front on the 2021 Tucson here large front grille with horizontal chrome slats coming standard will actually get chrome grille surrounds with the limited and the ultimate trim levels if you wanted that projector headlights coming with the se value and se l trim levels they do of course come with the automatic feature meaning when it starts to get dark out at night they will turn on automatically for you there led accent lighting coming with the value trim level and up led headlights coming with the sport trim level and up and if you did go with that sporting up you're actually also going to get led daytime running lights and front fog lights down below as well so i think the sport trim level and up is really the sweet spot with the Tucson in my opinion but let's now go ahead and make our way to the side of the Tucson here roof rails coming with the value trim level and up rear privacy glass for all trim levels it's always nice black windows surrounds an all trim levels but the limited and the ultimate because of course you were looking at chrome windows surrounds right now and there's chrome windows surrounds will tie together with the chrome door handles again for the limited and ultimate trims as well they take a look at the side mirrors they are power adjustable body colored side mirrors for all trim levels heated side mirrors for the value trim level and up and you will get integrated turd signals if you were to go with the limited or ultimate trim levels then so then taking a look down at the wheel setup of the Tucson 17 inch alloy is coming with the se and the value trim level 18 inch alloy is coming with the sel limited and ultimate therefore what you are looking at right now and then the sport trim level actually ups that one inch yet again to 19 inch alloy wheel so we'll say that with the sport trim level having larger wheels you can expect a little bit firmer of a ride there in case anybody was wondering but now let's go ahead and make our way to the back of the Tucson here and so up top you will find a shark fin antenna that is the first thing I always like to mention just below that rear spoiler with an integrated brake light just below that rear window wiper led tail lights coming with the sport trim level and up once again and that is what you are looking at right now not like the tail light designed to the Tucson it looks pretty good then if you guys can see the h track logo found in the bottom right hand corner of that rear tailgate for anybody who is not familiar with h track that is Hyundai and Genesis is all-wheel drive system because every manufacturer has to label their all-wheel drive system just like Audi names there's Quattro Mercedes names there's Formatic and so on so Hyundai and Genesis is h track in case you were curious but then taking a look down below single exhaust outlet with the s e and value trim levels and you will get dual tips if you were to go with the s e l trim level and up so therefore do believe you guys know what we have to do next as always here is that exhaust clip it's up and else as we are around back of the Tucson when it comes to opening that rear lift gate there is a button on the key fob itself it is going to unlock it for all trim levels until you get to the sport sport trim level and up is actually going to give you a hands free power lift gate so it is going to open up automatically once you hit that trim level and again hands free meaning simply walk up to the back of the Tucson and kick your foot underneath and it is going to open up automatically if your hands are full for example but once opened up cargo capacity comes in at 31 cubic feet even if that was not enough space as your seats do fold down bumping that up to 61.9 cubic feet there's actually some in-floor storage back there as well which I always love to see 12 volt power outlet in the cargo area too cargo lighting of course as expected and in case anybody was curious because I tend to get this comment from time to time on Tucson reviews the Santa Fe is going to be slightly bigger so a little more cargo space if you were comparing those two at least so then making our way to the rear leg room that comes in at 38.2 inches so for reference I'm an even six feet tall this is how much space I have back there plenty of space for me quite honestly rear center armrest with cup holders come standard on all trim levels that actually doesn't always happen sometimes just come standard on the upper trim levels of other manufacturers so that was nice and you will have AC vents a rear ventilation if you were to go with the SEL trim level and up that is what you guys are looking at right now heated rear seats coming with the ultimate that is pretty darn cold love to see heated rear seats especially at this price point in an SUV so spoil the rear passengers a little bit I love that in case anybody was curious where those heated rear seat buttons are a lot of times they're right below the rear ventilation but on the Tucson they're actually found just in front of the power windows for those rear passengers so a little bit different configuration there so I wanted to mention that too and just below that rear ventilation you actually it looks like a 12-volt power outlet but it's actually a usb charging port for the rear passengers which of course is better in my opinion so love that anyways let's go ahead now and make our way to the front seats manually adjustable cloth seating coming with the s each trim level value trim is going to add to that eight-way power driver's seat with power lumbar as well as heated front seats limited trim then is going to add leather surfaces as well as an eight-way power adjustable passenger seat then the ultimate that we have today does add ventilated front seats as well for hotter days in Pennsylvania kind of like today but taking a look at the steering wheel it is tilt and telescoping it is leather wrapped for the sport trim level and up and it is heated for the limited and ultimate trim levels love that because it does snow quite often here in PA so having a heated steering wheel is definitely going to be a good thing then but now let's go ahead and make our way to the startup let me start by showing you guys the key here you do have your Hyundai logo on the one side it is blocked by this little orange sticker so I'm going to leave it there though on the other side lock unlock and the button to pop the rear hatch and it is all keyless entry with a push button start if you were to go with the value trim level and up that is how you're going to be able to get that to simply just leave the key in your pocket walk up to the Tucson there is a push button start located just by the driver's right knee so I'm just going to simply put my front of the brake and press that engine start button there it's up at them once started up tachometer is on your left speedometer is on your right there is a small digital display front and center giving you all the information you basically would possibly need including things like how many miles you have left until you hit empty there's your outside temperature as well you can also choose to display a digital speedometer up there if you wanted as well of course you got your standard trip a trip b when you need your next oil change actually and there's plenty of other information you could check out up there as well then make your way to over interior quality my favorite part about this particular Tucson at least panoramic sunroof coming only with the ultimate trim level of course since we have it love that and it goes well into the back rear passengers have their perfect view of the sky as well one of the larger panoramic sunroofs that I've seen in a while actually wireless phone charger coming with the sport trim level and up that's going to be located just in front of the shifter and it's actually a decent size as well so if you have a bigger phone you should be just fine there dual zoom climate control coming with the sel trim level and not meaning both driver and passenger can set their own temperatures as far as overall interior quality goes I love the two color contrast that we have here just above the passenger side glove box you have a leather finish with some gray stitching running through it as well just in front of the shifter you actually have two 12 volt power outlets usb charging port and auxiliary port just to the right of the shifter you have a little bit of storage area and then your dual cup holders of course and just behind all of that within the center armrest there you have a decent amount of storage there and a little try up top that is removable if you wanted to and of course if you look up top you do have an overhead sunglass holder that's pretty much standard but you also have home link controls for up to three different garage doors since I have the ultimate here today so love that because the alternative is that rattling garage door opener on the sun visor so I am a huge fan of the home link controls on this one but now let's go ahead and make our way to the tech display on the Tucson seven inch color touchscreen display coming with all trim levels but the ultimate so the ultimate that we have here today does come with an eight inch color touchscreen display ultimately it's going to include all the same information it's just a different screen size simply so you're not going to be missing out on anything but an inch if you go with any of the other trim levels so bluetooth and audio streaming coming standard android auto and apple carplay coming standard ultimate trim level also gives you a factory navigation system much in this day and age you really don't need because of android auto and apple carplay anyways that'll give you a navigation up on that screen anyway so also you can check out your climate control information up there and of course your radio information and by the way when it comes to the sound system on the Tucson six speakers coming with the s e and value trims eight speaker infinity sound system coming with the sport trim level and up so i do believe you guys know what we have to do next let's go ahead and turn on the radio see we got playing today and let's test out the clarity of this Tucson hi actually that sound system was plenty fine plenty of bass really if i were to have the Tucson there would be absolutely no issues for me with that sound system i can't speak for the six speaker one of course but eight speaker infinity one is definitely quite nice what's it the last thing on the tech display i wanted to mention to you guys is when you do of course put the Tucson in reverse you will find a rear view camera but it doesn't stop there limited and ultimate trim levels also give you that surround view monitor or 360 degree camera letting you know what is all around you bird's eye view essentially so that is pretty cool and as always that is going to lead us into safety and so to start IIHS top safety pick when you equip the Tucson with led headlights i always have to mention that so it's a good start though front side side curtain airbags come standard in the back you're going to have latch aka lower anchors and tethers for children for the rear car seats rear child door locks back there tire pressure monitoring system that's all pretty standard but Tucson also gives you advanced standard safety features on all trims including a driver attention warning system lane keep assist which is actually really good on Hyundai some of the other manufacturers don't do it as well as Hyundai does so i want to mention that for collision avoidance assist as well if you were to go with the value trim level and up that is going to add a blind spot monitoring system with the rear cross traffic alert that's always a popular one and the ultimate trim level that we have today is going to add adaptive cruise control with stop and go and so but then ultimately when it comes to my final thoughts of the 2021 Tucson great safety in this one great styling still in my opinion to this day i know the refreshed look is coming in the 2022 model year so the question i believe really becomes do you want to hold out for the 2022 model year and we don't know what it's going to look like at the time of this video or do you go with the 2021 and having said that typically the way it works is you're going to get a heck of a deal on the 2021 seeing as the next one is going to be completely remodeled but so if you like the 2021 luck you might as well get it because you're going to get a heck of a deal before the 2022s come out as far as constructive criticism on this one goes i would have loved to have seen some ambient lighting i've always been a big fan a lot of manufacturers are doing that and a lot of their cars these days even Hyundai does that on a lot of their vehicles just not the Tucson right now the other thing is below average reliability according to consumer reports which kind of surprises me because the majority of Hyundai vehicles are actually really good with reliability including the Santa Fe which has above average reliability which i personally own part of the reason i guess why i went with that one is a little bit bigger but little more money ultimately but i was kind of surprised to see a below average reliability i don't know why that is ultimately it comes down to personal preference in the end what you're into and this is certainly a great pick with america's best warranty and free maintenance for three years 36 000 miles there's certainly a very good pick when you consider all of that but that is about it for this review guys thank you so much for watching feel free to follow me on social media at the bottom of the screen there if you like be sure to hit the subscribe and the bell notification button if you're in the new car reviews that is what we do here on this channel after all do appreciate you guys watching more than you know and i will see you guys all in the next video i'll be a weird today stay gold