Hyundai Tuscon hidden performance gem ?

[binnerboy]

I , like many , browse the classifieds on this fine site with no particular purpose.

I normally start with a search for fast estates, so I am always surprised that when I chose under 7 second 0-60 and bodytype estate the Hyundai tuscon always appears.

like these two

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

according to the adverts these cars have a 0-60 of 5.4 seconds !

is this some special edition or ultimate sleeper I was unaware of ???

[SirSquidalot]

Are you mad?

[AndySheff]

0 - 62, kmh ?

[boyse7en]

SirSquidalot said:

Are you mad?

Nope, the ads definitely say 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds...

Pretty lively then

[Sten.]

Pointless thread is pointless.

[speedking31]

Parkers Guide said:

Easily the best engine in the Tucson range is the 2.0-litre diesel. Originally this was a CRTD unit with 138bhp and a 0-62mph time of 12 seconds but this rebadged CRDi in 2008 and received a power boost to 148bhp. It pulls well from low revs, although it can get a little noisy, especially when worked hard. The extra power cuts the 0-62mph time to 11.6 seconds and the revised engine is also marginally more economical.

[Butter Face]

HPI reckons 0-60 is indeed 5.4 seconds

With 110bhp that's just never, ever gona happen

[zooky]

I used to have one of those (a 2005 model 2.0 litre diesel one) and can unreservedly confirm that you couldn't get it to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. It was a pleasant, comfy thing, in a practical barge type of way, but no performance machine.

[TA14]

Butter Face said:

HPI reckons 0-60 is indeed 5.4 seconds

With 110bhp that's just never, ever gona happen

The four wheel drive allows you to make full use of the power

[Monkeylegend]

You most likely could, in freefall, once only.

[hornetrider]

Butter Face said:

HPI reckons 0-60 is indeed 5.4 seconds

With 110bhp that's just never, ever gona happen

Ah. But have the seats been folded down?

[binnerboy]

hornetrider said:

Butter Face said:

HPI reckons 0-60 is indeed 5.4 seconds

With 110bhp that's just never, ever gona happen

Ah. But have the seats been folded down?

yes for weight distribution

[Truckosaurus]

You could get the mk1 Tucson with the 2.7 V6 as found in the Hyundai Coupe.

Performance was sprightly but not 5.4 to 60.

[a]

The extra weight of the new model must have dulled performance.

I've got one with a 1.7 diesel so performance should be similar to the old 2.0, but I think mine would struggle to get to 60 in 5.4s. I doubt it could even do it below 6s.

[Jonmx]

This Tucson has over 700bhp, still probably over 5.4 to 60.