2019 Tucson petrol, any good?

Duke O Smiley

Evening gents,

What are these like? My sister is in the market for something after fifteen years in company cars and doesn't know where to look. She seems keen on a 2019 1.6 petrol Tucson from a main dealer for €27k

Diesel is out of the question and the Tucson seems to fit the bill for her in terms of size and versatility. Her current car is a Mazda CX5 which I think she will have to hand back before Christmas, but don't want her rushing into buying something that will prove to be a heartache/bad buy.

Are they any good?

Thanks

colm_mcm

Same engine as the i40 and Veloster. Think the early versions of that GDI enginehad carbon build up problems but I’d say they’re grand now, it’s a rare thing to have a non turbo petrol nowadays so I’d say it’s probably less risky than most.

Weren’t they €29k new?

colm_mcm

Actually they were €26995 new in 2019

They were also doing scrappage of up to €4000

Duke O Smiley

Petrol premium in an ocean of diesels I suppose!

Tax is higher than I would have thought, just saw its €570.

colm_mcm

Ah right, I thought they only came in Calcutta spec in the petrol.

When a Qashqai lists at €31k new though, you’d be mad to buy a soon to be 2 year old Tucson.

Duke O Smiley

I'm not sure what spec it is, I just mean I suppose you'll pay a premium for a petrol one when 95% of them are diesel. I think you're right though, a quick look on DoneDeal shows all 11 petrol examples to be comfort spec (or English equivalent).

I don't want to get too invested, because I'm way out of touch with this end of the market but I will probably put the prospect of buying new (or newer) to her.

bazz26

That seems very expensive for a 2019 petrol Tucson. Most of them sold are diesel which tells you people don't really want the petrol, so I wouldn't buy into paying a premium for the odd petrol model that pops up especially as the petrol model is usually a fairly basic spec.

Would a Nissan Qashqai interest her? Here is a 2020 petrol model with small mileage for 26k:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2593701&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D61%26o%5B%5D%3D1145%26f%3D1%26yn%3D2020%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

colm_mcm

The diesel was like 6 grand less than petrol so I wouldn’t be paying a premium for one.

FrankC21

I dont know but petrol SUV sounds very costly.

Lantus

Cost is way too high compared to the new model as it will be 2 years old shortly.

Shop around.....

Look at seat ateca, skoda karoq, even a quashqai.

Edit: quick look dindicates you can get 2019 or 2020 models for same price.

A smaller option is kia stonic. A 2020 K4 top spec model can be got for low 20s. Elec seats and steering wheel..... Friend just got one and she loves it. Petrol engine is great.

James Bond Junior

A friend bought a Niro hybrid. Really really nice cars and well specced.


https://www.fkvwliffeyvalley.ie/en/used-cars/139211

bazz26

Lantus wrote: »

Cost is way too high compared to the new model as it will be 2 years old shortly.

Shop around.....

Look at seat ateca, skoda karoq, even a quashqai.

Edit: quick look dindicates you can get 2019 or 2020 models for same price.

A smaller option is kia stonic. A 2020 K4 top spec model can be got for low 20s. Elec seats and steering wheel..... Friend just got one and she loves it. Petrol engine is great.

My father has a Stonic, they are way smaller than the likes of a Tuscon, Qashqai, etc.

Casati

Why won't she buy a diesel Tuscon? Fair enough if she's just doing small mileage/ town driving but if her driving suits a diesel will be a lot cheaper to run that that 1.6 petrol.

If she really wants a small petrol SUV I'd tend to advise she looks to the VAG group and she'd have a lot of choice of cars with the 1.0 TSI or 1.5 TSI engines which are very economical and good to drive - T-Cross, Tiguan, Ateca, Karoq

Duke O Smiley

Her driving/mileage doesn’t suit diesel at all. Plus she filled the husbands diesel car with petrol about ten years ago and is afraid she’ll make the same mistake again etc.

Tucson is pretty popular with other family members who speak well of them, so I think she will go for one, but I’ve told her not to spend 27k on a used one.

Duke O Smiley

James Bond Junior wrote: »

A friend bought a Niro hybrid. Really really nice cars and well specced.


https://www.fkvwliffeyvalley.ie/en/used-cars/139211

A petrol hybrid of some description would suit her very well I would say, but I couldn’t think of anything bar the likes of a CHR which is way too small. That looks a good option. They’re about the size of a Tucson are they?

bazz26

The Rav4 is available as a hybrid, old and new model depending on budget. Lexus NX is the same thing underneath but might have to drop back to a few years older to find one within budget.

ratracer

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

A petrol hybrid of some description would suit her very well I would say, but I couldn’t think of anything bar the likes of a CHR which is way too small. That looks a good option. They’re about the size of a Tucson are they?

They are a good bit smaller than a Tucson.

James Bond Junior

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

A petrol hybrid of some description would suit her very well I would say, but I couldn’t think of anything bar the likes of a CHR which is way too small. That looks a good option. They’re about the size of a Tucson are they?

They are roomy inside, wouldn't be as high up as a Tucson but a little elevated. My sister in law has an IX35 (I actually have a tucson too in my company pool) and they both feel smaller inside than you expect anyway. The Niro effectively takes up the same footprint. 100% wouldn't say they are smaller like the above poster anyway.

fabsoul

what about the Peugeot 2008 or 3008 they have a great 1.2 petrol engine

Lantus

bazz26 wrote: »

My father has a Stonic, they are way smaller than the likes of a Tuscon, Qashqai, etc.

And? You get loads of car for same money. If op needs space then fine but she's paying big money for basic spec average car. There are better options out there if she shops about, even if it's just a different tuscon.

Lantus

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Her driving/mileage doesn’t suit diesel at all. Plus she filled the husbands diesel car with petrol about ten years ago and is afraid she’ll make the same mistake again etc.

Tucson is pretty popular with other family members who speak well of them, so I think she will go for one, but I’ve told her not to spend 27k on a used one.

I had a quick search and a 2018 to 19 petrol is 22 to 24 max. She needs to shop about and search before a salesman takes her for a ride.

ml100

fabsoul wrote: »

what about the Peugeot 2008 or 3008 they have a great 1.2 petrol engine

Lots of petrol Peugeot 3008 around for 27k she'd nearly get a new one for January, got to be a better option than a 2 year old Hyundai.

That's a huge wad of cash for a very basic car. There's no hybrid tech, no real power or efficiency, no AWD.
It's a modern lancer in SUV guise.

It's a 20k car IMO but the market doesn't agree seemingly.... :pac:

road_high

Peugeot 3008 petrol would be my choice- a bit of style and class. I just hate Hyundai's in general though :pac: