Overview
- Hyundai Australia will discontinue the Tucson’s 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine for MY26 after it captured only 17% of sales since the 2024 facelift.
- The 2026 Tucson lineup shrinks from 17 to nine variants, with carryover models seeing price cuts of $1,000 to $2,500.
- Front-wheel-drive N Line hybrid variant is eliminated and N Line features are now offered as a styling pack on Elite and Premium hybrid grades.
- Base Tucson models downgrade to 17-inch alloy wheels and add Digital Key 2 functionality as standard.
- The refreshed Tucson lineup goes on sale next month, starting at $38,100 before on-road costs.