2026 Hyundai Tucson price and specs: RAV4 rival doubles down on hybrid with turbo-petrol axed, price cuts

• 2026 Hyundai Tucson pricing and specifications
• 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol variants axed in Australia
• Price cuts of up to $2500 for carryover grades; Digital Key functionality
• Priced from $38,100 before on-road costs

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson family SUV line-up has been slashed from 17 to nine variants in Australia, with its non-hybrid 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine axed. 

Prices have been cut between $1000 and $2500 for carryover grades, which heavily focus on hybrid with only non-turbo 2.0-litre petrol variants remaining in the base Tucson and the Tucson Elite.

Hyundai has also deleted one hybrid variant, with the front-wheel-drive Tucson N Line no longer available, leaving the N Line styling pack as only offered for the Elite and Premium hybrids. 

Starting from $38,100 before on-road costs – down $1000 – the Tucson line-up now tops out below $60,000, at $59,600 for the Premium N Line Hybrid AWD, $1500 less than before. 

Entry-level Tucsons are now fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels, down from 18 inches, and Digital Key 2 functionality to lock, unlock and start with a compatible smartphone, while all grades are available to order in a new Ecotronic Grey colour, and Ecotronic Grey Matte for the N Line.

The 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine was recently axed from the Kona small SUV in Australia, though it will remain available in the current i30 Sedan N Line. 

Turbo-petrol variants were previously available across the Tucson range, with front-wheel-drive versions launched in 2024 for the N Line, Elite and Elite N Line, along with the all-wheel-drive grades offered since the current generation's arrival in 2021. 

The Kia Sportage, a twin-under-the-skin to the Hyundai Tucson, has retained its 1.6-litre turbo in Australia, now matched to an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission rather than the seven-speed dual-clutch that remained in the Tucson. 

However, fewer hybrid versions of the Sportage are offered in Australia – limited to SX and GT-Line variants in front- and all-wheel-drive – while the Kia continues to offer 2.0-litre turbo-diesel power. 

Hybrid versions of the Tucson accounted for 51 per cent of sales in Australia between June 2024 and July 2025, compared to 49 per cent for non-hybrid grades, including the 2.0-litre petrol (32 per cent) and 1.6-litre turbo-petrol (17 per cent).

Australia's best-selling hybrid vehicle and most-popular midsize SUV, the RAV4, went hybrid-only in Australia in mid-2024, with a plug-in hybrid version confirmed with a new-generation model due in the first half of next year. 

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson will arrive in Australian showrooms next month. 

• Tucson 2.0-litre front-wheel drive automatic – $38,100 (down $1000)
• Tucson Hybrid 1.6-litre turbo front-wheel drive automatic – $42,600 (down $2500)
• Tucson Elite 2.0-litre front-wheel drive automatic – $43,100 (down $1000)
• Tucson Elite Hybrid 1.6-litre turbo front-wheel drive automatic – $48,100 (down $2000)
• Tucson Elite Hybrid 1.6-litre turbo all-wheel drive automatic – $50,600 (down $2000)
• Tucson Elite N Line Hybrid 1.6-litre turbo front-wheel drive automatic – $50,600 (down $2000)
• Tucson Elite N Line Hybrid 1.6-litre turbo all-wheel drive automatic – $53,100 (down $2000)
• Tucson Premium Hybrid 1.6-litre turbo all-wheel drive automatic – $58,100 (down $1500)
• Tucson Premium N Line Hybrid 1.6-litre turbo all-wheel drive automatic – $59,600 (down $1500)

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

• 17-inch alloy wheels (down from 18 inches)
• Digital Key 2 functionality (new)
• LED headlights (reflector-type) and tail-lights
• 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with ccNC software, over-the-air updates
• Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 4.2-inch instrument display
• Dual-zone climate control with 6.6-inch touch display, temperature dials
• Keyless entry and start 
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Six-speaker sound system
• Cloth seat upholstery
• Four USB-C ports
• Bluelink phone app connectivity
• One-touch up/down front and rear side windows
• Rear parking sensors
• Front parking sensors
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane-centring assist
• Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
• Blind-spot monitoring with braking support
• Rear cross-traffic alert with braking support
• Traffic sign recognition
• Rear occupant alert ('logic type')
• Door exit warning
• Crosswind stability control

• 18-inch machined alloy wheels
• 12.3-inch digital instrument display 
• Dark chrome front grille with 'hidden' daytime-running lights
• Power-operated tailgate
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel 
• Leather-appointed seat upholstery
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Alloy door sill plates
• Rear privacy glass
• Shift-by-wire gear selector (only on hybrid models)
• Paddle shifters (only on hybrid models)
• Highway Driving Assist (adaptive cruise control and lane centring combined into one system with auto lane changes)
• Upgraded rear occupant alert with sensors in seat bases

• 19-inch N Line alloy wheels
• N Line exterior styling with body-coloured cladding
• Adaptive projector-type LED headlights with auto high beam
• LED reversing lights
• N Line interior highlights
• N Line-branded leather and suede seat upholstery with red highlights
• Alloy pedal covers
• N Line-branded door sill plates

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Panoramic glass sunroof
• Adaptive projector-type LED headlights with auto high beam
• 12-inch head-up display (new to range)
• Ventilated front seats
• Power-adjustable front passenger seat
• Memory for driver's seat
• Ambient interior lighting
• Eight-speaker Bose premium sound system
• Blind-spot cameras (known as Blind-Spot View Monitor)
• 360-degree camera
• Low-speed rear autonomous emergency braking for car parks
• Side parking sensors

• 19-inch N Line alloy wheels
• N Line exterior styling with body-coloured cladding
• LED reversing lights
• N Line interior highlights
• N Line-branded leather and suede seat upholstery with red highlights
• Alloy pedal covers
• N Line-branded door sill plates

• Black/grey two-tone leather upholstery – $295, only on Tucson Premium in White Cream, Titan Grey, Phantom Black, Deep Sea (blue)
• Dark green/grey two-tone leather upholstery – $295, only on Tucson Premium in White Cream, Pine Green Matte, Phantom Black, Cashmere Bronze, Amazon Grey

• White Cream – no-cost (all variants)
• Ecotronic Grey – $750 extra (new, all variants)
• Titan Grey – $750 extra (all variants)
• Phantom Black – $750 extra (all variants)
• Shimmering Silver – $750 extra (standard model only)
• Deep Sea – $750 extra (standard model only)
• Cashmere Bronze – $750 extra (standard model only)
• Amazon Grey – $750 extra (standard model only)
• Pine Green Matte – $1000 extra (standard model only)
• Ecotronic Grey Matte – $1000 extra (new, N Line only)
• Ultimate Red – $750 extra (N Line only)

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