Hyundai Tucson N Line review: Elite diesel 2022 family test - the right midsize SUV for your family?

Is the best option in the 2022 Hyundai Tucson range the one you least expect it to be? That could well be the case, based on family reviewer Emily Agar's latest review.
Emily was driving the Hyundai Tucson Elite, and while there's nothing groundbreaking about that, it's the fact she spent a week in the Elite diesel AWD SUV with the sporty looking N-Line styling pack.
The N Line Tucson package has been hugely popular, and it's easy to see why. You get plenty of extra styling gear, better wheels and in some cases, better lights, too.
And with more diesel availability - there's a shortage of petrol models at the time of publishing - the Elite grade might be the right pick for many people.
Is it right for you? Let us know in the comments!
00:00 Intro
00:47 Pricing and features
01:26 Design
02:22 Practicality
06:44 Driving
07:37 Efficiency
08:01 Safety
08:31 Ownership
09:01 Verdict
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[@Richard-sl8we]

Hi Emily, How was the piano black trim after your week with the car? Wish they offered an alternative trim, my preference is aluminium look like the Sorento. The Elite spec definitely needs an auto tailgate.

[@krullmanz1]

apple car play only works on one of the usb ports on the left. if you have a cover on your phone wireless charging wont work. everything works as it should just gotta work out the setup. i bought the highlander diesel 2 weeks ago great car. very impressed. way better than a RAV, although low 50k for a Hyundai seems expensive, but everything is expensive now.

[@mcatech05]

recently bought a 2022 tucson highlander n-line diesel, absolutely awesome car and diesel is the pick, all tech works well i love the cooled seats pano roof etc, wish it had wireless carplay but no biggie

[@bliN.K_ray]

What is the fuel economy you are getting on your diesel tucson?

[@anthonyselmo3236]

Lol!!! Wireless charging won’t work…. Proceeded to show an iPhone 5s later on. No wonder nothing would connect 😂😂 You think a car reviewer would check if their phone had wireless charging before saying she couldn’t get it to work

[@alanbampton2980]

I agree. The minimum requirement for a reviewer is to check compatibility for device connection before saying they couldn't use carplay. Otherwise a good review.

[@danieldebono7116]

very amateurish review. See my comment on this thread.

[@douglascook7975]

I own it and I love it..! 👌🏻

[@bliN.K_ray]

What is the fuel economy you are getting on your diesel tucson?

[@nine8three310]

Viewed one of these at Hyundai Essendon on Friday. Very impressed although I was expecting an automatic tailgate for that price point. Loads of leg room at back compared to my 2020 Tuscon Active. Loads of torque as well.

[@keithnewton8981]

I just saw your iPhone it was to old for these things to work . Wireless charging you phone has not got it

[@olinsorheim]

Bit disappointing that basics like wired carplay and wireless charging don't even work or is buggy.. I'd rather an interior that might look dated but just works reliably..

[@anthonyselmo3236]

I wouldn’t look to much into it. She had a very old iPhone 5s that wasn’t compatible

[@jameskirk905]

We got the 2 litre turbo diesel Highlander recently and love it- just mentioning that we had no issues at all with the wireless charging or any other features - there is an initial set up process you just have to read the manual.

[@AugustPraymunor]

Unfortunatelly not coming for Indonesian market, how sad... 😭😭😭😭

[@Coastmac2001]

Diesel aint dead here yet. This is one of the best mid sized SUV's available. Ive always had a huge respect for hyundais .

[@letsseeif]

Top review Emily! Tuscon is a top SUV!

[@JeffNuts]

Why talk about CarPlay not working when it sounds like it is possibly user error? Ask Hyundai and they will give you an answer (especially if it's for a review)? Same with the wireless charger, instead of saying it just didn't work, ask Hyundai and they will give you advice. Or if your phone is older, lookup if it even supports wireless charging instead of saying 'maybe it's just old'?? Not a good review.

[@sihangc1990]

Exactly

[@carsguide]

Thanks for your concern, Jeff - but rest assured, Emily tried multiple phones before making this statement. More likely a problem with this particular car than anything else, but even so, it’s not great for a brand new car to exhibit an issue like this.

[@wcrash9361]

If you follow their fb pages many Hyundai owners have complained about the ooor quality tech, laggy screen , poor connectivity etc etc

[@Daniel-dg3np]

@@carsguide Then it should be stated she tried multiple phones. The message given was "maybe my phone is out of date". Either way the huge amount of shiny piano black is such a turn-off I find this car hard to like. It's a bit sad they use these materials in 2022 when we knew the problems of them a decade ago. Also the N-line pack looks nice except they downgrade the seat material, a bit hopeless really.

[@krullmanz1]

@@Daniel-dg3np i have one, the black and marks arent that bad actually. and yes they weren't setting up the phone correctly, I also note that the profile settings on the system wont allow android auto to work unless you use the default profile setup. nothing wrong with the car.

[@yang1471]

Although I prefer manually open/close the tailgate (much faster), it still surprises me that a 2022 $50k+ car doesn't have a powered tailgate...

[@danieldebono7116]

Yes it does. It's called a Highlander.

[@danieldebono7116]

Very average review. States that ambient lighting and power tailgate functions are missing, but doesn't state that they are available in the next spec up (Highlander). No mention of the other power trains available. No mention of the N line kit (as opposed to standard features). No mention of the heated seats or digital driver dashboard. "I couldn't get the wireless charging to work".. is that relevant given that it's likely user error or attributable to a few other variables that weren't investigated. Ditto for Android Auto.

[@karenwalker3958]

I wish the Nline had leather seats

[@Malc664]

A silent "Y" and day on the end Hunday. Hyundai. This is how Koreans pronounce. Plus the Americans got it right. So the diesel is pretty good hey. The thumbnail brought me

[@krullmanz1]

diesel is excellent at 400nm it has pretty good shove. the 2.0 petrol is pathetic

[@Malc664]

@@krullmanz1 That is good power.

[@alexxxferreira]

hahah. wth. couldn't connect Android Auto

[@M8YM8]

It looks like you have an iPhone 7 which isn’t compatible with wireless charging.

[@carsguide]

Emily’s phone is an iPhone 8 Plus, and she tried it with an 11 Pro as well. No dice.

[@mcatech05]

@@carsguide i have a 11 pro and a 2022 tucson highlander n line and they get along fine

[@User08abdjrk]

No apple car play? Shame

[@robertceroli3512]

Hyundai hope you read this you lost a sale recently by me by not making that diesel eng available in the basic N line only in the elite as a way to get buyers to fork out more money on a heap of additional features the average buyer doesn't give a toss about well it failed as my money went with another auto maker .part reason why Toyota has been so successful is that there flagship hybrid is available through out the range..Also Hyundai on your entry power plant the 2.0 na 110kw in a heavy SUV WTF were you thinking

[@danieldebono7116]

😂 you want the top of the range engine and drive train in the base spec for base spec money.

[@Tek-eq4ic]

Why doesn't any reviewer tell you? No ad-blu, no long drives on a weekly bases, no diesel. So, no new Hyundai Tuscon till they give us the USA drivetrains. Wake up Australia, overpricing, cost cutting will send Hyundai broke here. Go buy a Mazda 2.5l Turbo Akera, get all the bells and whistles. Go for the diesel if you drive for longer periods on freeways.

[@teslabot6517]

U should buy one if u like $2.50 + per litre.

[@acde9355]

Why not simply remove the cheap RON91 from the lineup just like Europe, Japan, Korea and HK? So that people would be forced to buy fuel-efficient vehicles?

[@Ali-yj6pl]

@@acde9355 are all 95 ,98 and diesel cars fuel efficient?

[@NBA_Dunk]

May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’ Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NLT

[@davidandbrigittemckee500]

It is pronounced HE UN DAY not HI OON DIE pronounce the A not the I

[@poppiiiii]

Bit risky to buy diesel , in some european countries it s just banned now due to environmental reason. Australia is very much behind when it comes to environment but if tomorrow the gvt makes a move forward towards eco friendly policy, you can end up with a car that nobody will want to buy from you

[@Hansanaw]

Lol

[@danieldebono7116]

Complete crap. Europe has banned the sale of new cars from 2035 onwards. Only Europe.

[@Annebailey638]

Huh yeah right , big lol from me too…

[@eellexa]

This lady narrating the script sounds bored. Poor thing. We won't be listening to her again.

[@felix_five]

Diesels are on their way out. I fill up my hybrid SUV once every 4 weeks.

[@dsinghr]

Diesels are the future. Good luck finding your ev charger or even petrol once you drive to outback

[@krullmanz1]

thats BS if I ever heard it, and the diesel and 8sp tranny is the best option for this car actually.

[@mcatech05]

or battery replacement costs while diesel still runs fine, Diesel is not dead not even close

[@sparkytas]

I'm just going to jump right in. Buying an expensive new diesel is a terrible idea. Right now Australia is hugely lagging behind in EV adoption. The S curve has hit the tipping point in the USA and 90 percent of new cars in Norway this year are EVs. Hold on to your existing until you can go EV. You might think my suggestion is crazy, but remember 2007 when Apple introduced the touch screen smart phone. In 3 years they annihilated the competition. S curve adoption is how fast new technology at the tipping point takes over. Diesel will be dead as far as new car sales in 3-4 years. Mark my words. A few years after that, 2022 diesel vehicles will be in the discount bin for $500.

[@Hansanaw]

Lol

[@danieldebono7116]

Not true for Australia. We're a vastly geographically large continent that's currently ill-equipped to support EVs enmass. That won't change within the next 10 years, so internal combustion engines aren't going anywhere. Also, $50k is not a massively expensive vehicle.