Took delivery of the only Hyundai Tucson in town: Initial observations

I think Hyundai Tucson is a fantastic product, certainly much better than Jeep Compass, Meridian and VW Tiguan.

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Hi all, I belong to the rural part of Punjab and I would like to share my experience with Hyundai Tucson. This is the only Hyundai Tucson in my city and the car is certainly a head-turner.

Two weeks back, I bought Hyundai Tucson Signature Diesel AT AWD and so far my experience has been excellent. Ever since this car was launched, I was keenly looking to buy it, but I wanted to manage my finances before purchasing it. The car is mainly a city car with occasional highway runs.

Here is some information that might be helpful for you guys:

1. On-Road Price: 37.70 lakhs
2. City average: 11 km/l
3. Highway Average: Did a short 250 km highway run, and I got an average of 17 km/l
4. Current Odometer reading: 1150 kms
5. Pros: Super silent diesel engine, enough power, plenty of features, ample space for 5 people & luggage, high on tech & features
6. Cons: At the front dual-zone climate control but single blower control, At the rear no blower control, No Rear window blinds, No wireless Apple Carplay, Android Auto, Light colour interiors

I believe Hyundai needs to work on its marketing strategy. While buying this car, I often received feedback about spending Rs 38 lakhs on a Hyundai vehicle. The market perception about spending 20 lakhs+ on Hyundai is not positive, which I believe is wrong. I can't say about other Hyundai models, but for Tucson customers, Hyundai customer service was top-notch.

Also, Hyundai should not give stepmotherly treatment to Indian Tucson customers. In the foreign markets, you also have hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants of Tucson available which are lacking in India. There are so many accessories available too in the foreign market, whereas in India, I don't think there are any official Hyundai Tucson accessories available.

Overall, I think Hyundai Tucson is a fantastic product, certainly much better than Jeep Compass, Meridian and VW Tiguan.

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