If you’re in the market for a compact SUV in Tuscaloosa, AL, then check out the 2023 Hyundai Tucson. This SUV has a spacious, upscale interior paired with plenty of standard features. The Tucson also offers a poised ride experience and good fuel efficiency. The Tucson is offered in a gas-only, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid model. There are 10 trim levels available – SE, SEL, XRT, N Line, Limited, Hybrid Blue, Hybrid SEL Convenience, Hybrid Limited, Plug-In Hybrid SEL, and Hybrid Plug-In Hybrid Limited.
The Tucson has a lot to offer, so let’s break down each trim level to find the SUV that can keep up with your daily schedule. You can also contact Tuscaloosa Hyundai for more information on the Tucson.
The 2023 Hyundai Tucson has three powertrain options, one gas-only engine, one hybrid engine, and one hybrid plug-in engine.
The gas-only engine is a 187-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that generates 178 lb-ft of torque and is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available.
The hybrid is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with an electric motor producing 226 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. The plug-in hybrid option is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine combined with an electric motor to generate 261 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Both hybrid engines are equipped with all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Tucson SE has plenty of standard features for the exterior, technology, interior, and safety and driver assistance.
The exterior has a manual rear liftgate and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Inside is an 8-inch touchscreen, remote keyless entry, an analog gauge cluster, two USB ports, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, a six-speaker stereo, and an HD radio are standard technology features.
The safety and driver-assistance features include LED headlights with automatic high beams, rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, forward automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-departure warning, forward collision warning, lane-keep assist, and driver-attention warning.
The interior includes split-folding rear seats, cloth upholstery, and manually adjustable front seats.
The Tucson SEL keeps the features in the SE and gains air bents for back-seat passengers, heated front seats, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat for the interior.
Additional exterior features include a hands-free power liftgate and roof rails. Technology additions include proximity keyless entry, two additional USB ports, push-button start, wireless device charging, a digital key, and satellite radio.
The SEL also has the option to add the Convenience package, which includes 19-inch wheels, synthetic leather upholstery, ambient interior lighting, a 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, a sunroof, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
The Tucson XRT ports over the features from the SEL, the Convenience package is standard, and it adds chunkier fender flares, a roof rack, side steps, and a tow hitch receiver to the exterior.
In addition, it has a few technology changes, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ use wired connectivity, the infotainment system is upgraded to a 10.2-inch touchscreen, and navigation is added.
The Tucson N Line swaps the XRT’s off-roading appearance for a sleeker appearance and welcomes interior features like genuine leather upholstery with cloth inserts and a panoramic sunroof, and gains an eight-speaker Bose stereo.
The Tucson Limited keeps the features in the lower trims and adds a heated steering wheel, genuine leather upholstery, heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, and a power-adjustable front passenger seat to the interior.
The safety and driver-assistance features welcomed remote-controlled parking assist, rain-sensing windshield wipers, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, blind-spot monitoring, and a surround-view parking camera system.
The Tucson Hybrid Blue keeps the features in the gas-only SE and adds an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and heated front seat to the interior.
The list of technology features gains wireless device charging, satellite radio, four USB ports, dual-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, and proximity keyless entry, while the exterior welcomed a hands-free liftgate and LED headlights and taillights.
The Tucson Hybrid SEL Convenience carries over the same features as the SEL. It gains synthetic leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, ambient interior lighting, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel to the interior.
The technology features include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, wired Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, a 10.25-inch touchscreen, and navigation.
The Tucson Hybrid Limited has the features of the gas-only Limited, with the addition of an eight-way power-adjustable passenger seat to the interior.
A blind-spot camera, lane-centering assist, and remote smart park assist to the safety and driver-assistance features.
The Tucson Plug-In Hybrid SEL keeps the Hybrid Blue’s features and changes the powertrain.
The Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Limited pulls its features from the Hybrid Limited and changes the powertrain.
When you’ve determined which 2023 Hyundai Tucson trim you want, swing by Tuscaloosa Hyundai, and our team will tell you everything you need to know about this SUV.
