Hyundai Tucson · Third generation · production 2015–2021

Hyundai Tucson (TL)

Key facts

Production	2015^[1] – 2021^[1]
First shown	3 March 2015, Geneva Motor Show^[1]
Sales start	July 2015 (North America)^[1]
Model years	2016–2021 (market not stated)^[1]
Codes	TL model code^[1]
Names by market	Tucson (All markets)^[1]
Platform	Not documented here
Assembly	Ulsan, South Korea^[1] Nošovice, Czech Republic (HMMC)^[1] Beijing, China (Beijing Hyundai)^[1] Anápolis, Brazil (Hyundai Caoa)^[1] Chennai, India (HMIL)^[1] Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor)^[1] Ninh Bình, Vietnam (HTMV)^[1] Faisalabad, Pakistan (Hyundai Nishat)^[1]
Body styles	5-door SUV^[1]
Seating	Not documented here
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive — North America^[1] All-wheel drive — North America^[1]

Photos

Hyundai Tucson (TL), pre- or post-facelift not identified · rear three-quarter Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence

What changed from the LM

Dimensions 65 mm longer and 30 mm wider than the second generation, on a 30 mm longer wheelbase.^[1]
Interior Seats-up luggage capacity grew from 465 to 513 litres.^[1]
Safety equipment Lane departure warning, blind spot detection and automatic braking for pedestrians and cars became available.^[1]
Powertrain A dual-clutch automatic transmission and torque vectoring (Hyundai Active Cornering Control) were offered.^[1]
Other The ix35 name was dropped and the model was called Tucson in all markets.^[1]

Side-by-side comparison with the LM

Facelifts and updates

Facelift

Facelift (2018)

shown 2018 (New York International Auto Show)^[2]

Design New Cascading Grille, full-LED headlights, raised front bumper, skid plate and new wheel designs.^[2]
Design New tail lights and a redesigned rear bumper and muffler.^[2]
Powertrain A newly developed eight-speed automatic became optional, and all engines met the Euro 6c emission standard.^[2]
Interior Redesigned dashboard with lower central air vents and a high-mounted display.^[1]
Powertrain The manual and dual-clutch transmissions were dropped in favour of the six-speed automatic used before.^[1]

Dimensions

Market	Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Source
Market not stated	—	4,475 mm (176.2 in)	1,850 mm (72.8 in)	1,645 mm (64.8 in)	2,670 mm (105.1 in)	^[1]
China	—	4,545 mm (178.9 in)	—	1,670 mm (65.7 in)	—	^[1]

Figures are as published by the source for that market and version; widths usually exclude mirrors. Conversions in brackets are ours.

Luggage capacity

Market	Version	Measured behind	Volume	Method	Source
Market not stated	—	2nd row	513 L	not stated	^[1]

The source does not say how the volume was measured. Volumes measured by different methods are not comparable.

Powertrains

Version	Market	Type	Engine / motor	Power	Torque	Transmission	Drive	Years	Source
Gamma II 1.6 GDi	Market not stated	Petrol	1.6 L Gamma GDi I4	132 PS (97 kW)	161 Nm (119 lb-ft)	6-speed manual	—	2015–2020	^[1]
Gamma II 1.6 T-GDi	Market not stated	Petrol	1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4	177 PS (130 kW)	265 Nm (195 lb-ft)	6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch	—	—	^[1]
Nu 2.0 MPi	Market not stated	Petrol	2.0 L Nu MPi I4	155 PS (114 kW)	192 Nm (142 lb-ft)	6-speed manual	—	—	^[1]
Nu 2.0 GDi	Market not stated	Petrol	2.0 L Nu GDi I4	163 PS (120 kW)	204 Nm (150 lb-ft)	6-speed automatic	—	—	^[1]
Theta II 2.4 MPi	Market not stated	Petrol	2.4 L Theta II MPi I4	176 PS (129 kW)	228 Nm (168 lb-ft)	6-speed manual	—	—	^[1]
1.7 U II CRDi (116 PS)	Market not stated	Diesel	1.7 L U II CRDi I4	116 PS (85 kW)	280 Nm (207 lb-ft)	6-speed manual	—	2015–2018	^[1]
1.7 U II CRDi (141 PS)	Market not stated	Diesel	1.7 L U II CRDi I4	141 PS (104 kW)	340 Nm (251 lb-ft)	7-speed dual-clutch	—	—	^[1]
2.0 R II CRDi (136 PS)	Market not stated	Diesel	2.0 L R II CRDi I4	136 PS (100 kW)	373 Nm (275 lb-ft)	6-speed manual	—	2015–2018	^[1]
2.0 GDI (North America)	North America	Petrol	2.0-litre direct-injection four-cylinder	164 hp (122 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)	6-speed automatic	—	2016 model year on	^[1]
1.6 turbo (North America)	North America	Petrol	1.6-litre turbocharged	175 hp (130 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)	7-speed dual-clutch	—	2016 model year on	^[1]
2.4 GDi (North America, 2019 model year on)	North America	Petrol	2.4-litre I4 GDi	181 hp (135 kW)	175 lb-ft (237 Nm)	—	—	—	^[1]
2.0 diesel (186 PS, facelift)	Europe	Diesel	2.0 diesel	186 PS (137 kW)	—	6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic	AWD	2018–	^[2]
1.6 diesel (115 PS, facelift)	Europe	Diesel	1.6 diesel	115 PS (85 kW)	—	6-speed manual	FWD	2018–	^[2]
1.6 diesel (133 PS, facelift)	Europe	Diesel	1.6 diesel	133 PS (98 kW)	—	—	—	2018–	^[2]
1.6 GDI (facelift)	Europe	Petrol	1.6-litre GDI	132 PS (97 kW)	—	6-speed manual	FWD	2018–	^[2]
1.6 T-GDI (facelift)	Europe	Petrol	1.6-litre T-GDI	177 PS (130 kW)	—	6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch	—	2018–	^[2]

Power is shown in the unit the source uses first (kW, metric PS or SAE hp), with our conversion in brackets. A blank cell means the source does not state it.

Notes

Wikipedia gives later local production in Brazil (2017–2023), India (2016–2022) and Pakistan (2020–2025).
For the 1.6 diesel after the 2018 facelift, Hyundai's release gives 115 PS and 133 PS (98 kW); Wikipedia's table lists 115 PS and 136 PS. The manufacturer figure is recorded.
Wikipedia's powertrain table does not give markets for most engines, so they are recorded as 'unstated'. The 2018 facelift engines are from Hyundai's European release.
China received its own alternative facelifts for the 2019 model year (Wikipedia); these are not recorded as separate revisions because no dates are sourced.
In 2015 Hyundai also showed hybrid and diesel plug-in hybrid concept versions at Geneva; they were concepts and are not recorded.

Sources

Hyundai Tucson — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
New Hyundai Tucson: worldwide debut at NY International Auto Show — Hyundai Motor UK newsroom, 28 March 2018 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)

Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.