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Hyundai Australia Simplifies 2026 Tucson Lineup, Drops Turbo Petrol

With turbo-petrol variants accounting for only 17% of sales, the changes pivot the lineup toward hybrid models.

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.