Hyundai Motor UK launches a new 1.7 Litre mated to a 7 Speed Dual Clutch transmission, giving great MPG & top speed.

• Hyundai’s best-selling Tucson compact SUV gains additional powertrain and is now available for UK order
• Efficient 1.7-litre diesel with seven-speed double clutch transmission (7DCT) and two-wheel drive (2WD) added to the existing five powertrains
• Available across the Tucson range from SE trim and above, priced from £24,570 OTR
• With a total of one petrol engine, and now four diesel options, the Tucson has one of the widest powertrain ranges in its class

Hyundai Motor UK’s best-selling model, the Hyundai Tucson compact SUV, is now offered with a fifth powertrain option. A dynamic and efficient 141 PS 1.7-litre turbo diesel with seven-speed double clutch transmission (7DCT) and two-wheel drive (2WD) is available to order in the UK priced from £24,570 OTR for the SE trim, rising to £29,695 for the Premium SE derivative.

Hyundai Motor’s in-house developed 7DCT system offers a choice between fully automatic operation and sequential manual gear changes, selected with the gear lever for greater driver involvement. The 7DCT provides improved fuel efficiency and lower CO₂ emissions compared to a six-speed automatic transmission - emitting only 129g of CO₂ and offering fuel consumption of 57.6 mpg on a combined cycle. The turbo diesel engine provides a maximum torque of 340 Nm over a wide rev range of 1,750 rpm to 2,500 rpm.

For further efficiency, the new powertrain comes with Hyundai’s Integrated Stop & Go (ISG) system as standard, which is also available for the 1.7-litre (116PS), and the 2.0-litre 2WD (136PS) diesel engines as well as the 1.6-litre petrol engine.

The Tucson is one of the safest vehicles in its segment and received the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. It benefits from a solid body structure featuring 51% of ultra-high strength steel for improved torsional rigidity and impact resistance and a host of innovative passive and active safety features like Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian recognition that can stop the car automatically if a crash is predicted. The Tucson’s list of safety features also includes a Blind Spot Detection alerts the driver to approaching vehicles, Rear Cross Traffic Alert which scans a 180-degree area behind the vehicle alerting the driver if there is approaching cross-traffic and the Lane Keep Assist System applying steering correction in case of unintended lane departure. Additionally the Active Hood cushions the impact shock in case of a frontal collision.

The new 1.7-litre CRDi 7DCT powertrain is available to order in the UK now across the Tucson range from SE trim and above.

All-New Tucson 1.7-litre turbo diesel with 7DCT

U2 1.7 CRDi (HIGH) 141 PS	7DCT
Type	U2 1.7 CRDi four cylinders in line DOHC with 16-VALVE
Capacity	1685 cc
Bore x stroke	77.2 x 90 mm
Compression ratio	15.7:1
Power	(104 kW) 141 PS @ 4,000 rpm
Torque	340 Nm @ 1,750~2,500 rpm
Drivetrain	2WD
Maximum speed (mph)	115
0 to 62 mph acceleration (seconds)	11.5
Fuel consumption urban mpg (L/100km)	52.3 (5.4)
Fuel consumption extra urban mpg  (L/100km)	60.1 (4.7)
Fuel consumption combined mpg (L/100km)	57.6 (4.9)
CO2 combined (g/km)	129