Hyundai Motor UK has officially announced the pricing and specification for the company’s new compact SUV – the all-new Tucson – which will go on sale in the UK from September.  

Prices will start from £18,695 for the entry level S trim, which includes standard features such as DAB digital radio with MP3 compatibility, Bluetooth connectivity with USB and AUX connections, 16″ alloy wheels, air conditioning and automatic headlights with dusk sensor.

Customers of the SE derivative, priced from £20,495, will benefit from additional equipment, including: 17” alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, heated front seats, Lane Keep Assist System, projection headlights with static cornering lights and dual zone climate control.

From £21,295, SE Nav buyers can enjoy the addition of Hyundai’s new-generation 8-inch touchscreen satellite navigation featuring TMC, reversing camera, MapCare, Tom Tom Live Services and a shark fin antenna. SE Nav also comes with Hyundai’s innovative Speed Limit Information System, which uses the front camera and information from the navigation system to identify road speed signs and display the speed limit in real time.

Customers who opt for the Premium equipment level will benefit from the addition of 19″ alloy wheels (excluding 1.7 CRDi Blue Drive which has 17″ alloys), leather upholstery, front parking sensors, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection and heated rear seats (outer rear seats only). Prices for the Premium models start from £25,045.

The range-topping Premium SE model, available from £28,345, features a heated steering wheel, keyless smart entry with engine start/stop button, Smart Parking Assist System (automatic transmission only), smart electric tailgate, LED headlights, panoramic sunroof with electric tilt and slide function and ventilated front seats.

Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor UK, said: “The SUV market is of huge importance to Hyundai with over 130,000 SUVs sold since we first launched Santa Fe in 2001. The outgoing model, ix35, is our second best-seller in the UK so far this year which just proves how critical this sector is for our brand. Tucson will look to develop this success, thanks to its striking design and the enhanced level of technology and equipment it offers our customers.”