The new Hyundai Tucson compact SUV will now be available with a sixth powertrain option. The new power plant will be a 1.7-litre diesel engine with seven-speed double clutch transmission (7DCT) that will propel the five-door compact SUV from the Korean car-maker.
The powertrain range of the compact SUV is now further extended with the addition of the 141 PS 1.7-litre turbo diesel engine. In combination with the efficient seven-speed double clutch transmission (7DCT) and front wheel drive, the new oil burner emits 129 g of CO2 and consumes 4.9 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres (combined). The turbo diesel engine provides a maximum torque of 340 Nm over a rev range of 1,750 rpm to 2,500 rpm.
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. The 7DCT is claimed to deliver 20% higher fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions compared to a six-speed automatic transmission. For further efficiency the new powertrain also comes with the Integrated Stop & Go (ISG) system as standard, which is also available for the 1.7-litre (low power), and the 2.0-litre standard-power diesel engines as well as the 1.6-litre petrol engine.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Details for the 1.7-litre turbo diesel with 7DCT follow:
| 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 |
| Power | (104 kW) 141 PS @ 4,000 rpm |
| Torque | 340 Nm @ 1,750~2,500 rpm |
| Drivetrain | 2WD |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 185 |
| 0 to 100 km/h acceleration (seconds) | 11.5 |
| Fuel consumption urban | 5.4 |
| Fuel consumption extra urban | 4.7 |
| Fuel consumption combined | 4.9 |
| CO2 combined (g/km) | 129 |