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Hyundai revamps Tucson with new trim levels

Phill Tromans
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
  • Advance and Premium models replaced by new Element and Black Line trims
  • N-Line becomes N-Line Edition, N-Line S and Ultimate remain
  • Petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions available
  • Prices start at £30,935

Hyundai has reshuffled the variants of its popular Tucson SUV, with new trim levels for 2026. This generation of the Tucson was first launched in 2020 but it remains mechanically unchanged, with the tweaks coming in the entry and mid-level versions.

The existing model's entry-level Advance and Premium models have been replaced by new Element and Black Line trims, with prices slightly up on the outgoing cars. The Element is broadly similar in features to the Advance, with 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, cloth upholstery, wireless phone charging, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a rear-view camera all included.

Black Line adds 19-inch alloy wheels, black door mirrors, hidden daytime running lights, black window surrounds, and rear privacy glass, as well as LED rear lights and, inside, a 12.3-inch digital driver display. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel are also thrown in.

The mid-spec Tucson, formerly known as the N Line, is now called the N Line Edition, and features sportier exterior styling, a Krell audio system, three-zone climate control, heated rear seats and an electric bootlid , as well as a head-up display, and matrix LED headlights that maintain high beam while keeping oncoming traffic in shadow.

The existing N Line S and Ultimate trims remain unchanged.

Hyundai will hope the tweaks to the Tucson will keep it competitive in a very packed market, with rivals including the Kia Sportage, the Nissan Qashqai, the Toyota RAV4, the Volkswagen Tiguan and more.

2026 Hyundai Tucson price and release date

You can order the refreshed Hyundai Tucson range now. Prices start at £30,935 for the Tucson Element 150PS manual, and the Black Line starts at £33,435. An N Line Edition car starts at £36,185, while the N Line S range begins at £38,685. The top-spec Ultimate model start at £38,685.

Ask HJ

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I’m looking to change my company car - currently a plug in Hyundai Tucson. What is good from a BIK perspective & gives good electric range? What are the new Chinese entrants like as they seem a bit cheaper? Ideally I’d like a massage seat if any have those. I do 25k miles a year so regular long trips so comfort is important. Budget won’t stretch to the more prestige brands unfortunately
So far as we can make out, your options are quite limited in terms of Chinese PHEVs with front massage seats. There are some larger, more expensive options inbound, including the Jaecoo 8 (from about £45k), but otherwise, it'd need to be the Chery Tiggo 8 Summit. It's certainly good value, but it's a bit of a mixed bag, as explained in our view. The best of the current crop of cheap Chinese PHEVs is probably the Omoda 7, but it does without massage seats. Away from the Chinese options, if the massage seat is a must, your options are a bit limited without going for a more premium brand. The Peugeot 3008 has them on GT trim and above, but the BiK on the PHEV version is quite high. The rate is far lower on the Skoda Kodiaq PHEV, which is available with massage seats as an optional extra.
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