Skip advert
Advertisement

Hyundai Tucson SUV - Practicality & boot space (2015-2020)

The boot of the Hyundai Tucson is one of the best in class for size and interior space is good

Carbuyer Rating

3.9 out of 5

Owners Rating
Be the first to review
Practicality & boot space Rating

4.0 out of 5

The Hyundai Tucson is a very practical car in a class where that’s a very important trait. Interior space is good, if a little lacking in cubbyholes, but the boot trumps many of the Tucson’s closest rivals for sheer luggage space.

Hyundai Tucson interior space & storage

Crossover SUVs need to be good in this respect in order to prove their worth over a standard family hatchback. The Tucson does this with ease, as it’s very spacious for adult passengers inside. Rear occupants are treated to excellent legroom, even if the driver or front passenger has their seat pushed quite far back. The doors open nice and wide, so access to both the front and rear of the interior is easy.

There aren’t many cubbyholes, but the glovebox passes our ‘big-bottle test’ with ease. The front door bins are large enough to store sizable items, too.

Boot space

The boot space on offer in the Tucson is very competitive, as it trounces many of the car’s crossover SUV rivals for total volume. You get 513 litres of luggage storage, with the mild hybrid system and four-wheel drive of the range-topping diesel model bringing boot space down to 459 litres.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Either way, the boot is a decent chunk bigger than the 430 litres you get in the Nissan Qashqai or the 406-litre capacity of the Ford Kuga. However, it’s not as roomy as its Hyundai ix35 predecessor or the Skoda Karoq.

Boot space can be expanded to 1,503 litres (or 1,478 litres in the four-wheel-drive version) by folding the seats down completely flat. The boot floor can be lowered and the 60:40 split-folding seats can be lowered in a single movement.

The wheelarches do intrude into the boot floor, but it’s still wide enough for those big items from IKEA and there’s no awkward load lip, either.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Which Is Best?

Cheapest

  • Name
    1.6 TGDi SE Connect 5dr 2WD
  • Gearbox type
    Manual
  • RRP
    £31,535

Most Economical

  • Name
    1.6T Plug-in Hybrid Advance 5dr Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • RRP
    £39,275

Fastest

  • Name
    1.6T Plug-in Hybrid Advance 5dr Auto
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • RRP
    £39,275

Richard is a former editor of Carbuyer, as well as sister site DrivingElectric.com, and he's now Deputy Editor at Auto Express. Having spent a decade working in the automotive industry, he understands exactly what makes new car buyers tick.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Hyundai Tucson review – a great family car
Hyundai Tucson front quarter driving
In-depth reviews
7 Aug 2024

Hyundai Tucson review – a great family car

The best family cars 2024
The top 10 best family cars
Best cars
19 Jul 2024

The best family cars 2024

Top 10 best hybrid SUVs 2024
Best hybrid SUVs
Best cars
10 May 2024

Top 10 best hybrid SUVs 2024

Top 10 best hybrid family cars 2024
Top 10 best hybrid family cars
Best cars
2 Jan 2024

Top 10 best hybrid family cars 2024

Most Popular

It’s official – the Dacia Duster is the Carbuyer Car of the Year 2025!
Carbuyer Car of the Year – Dacia Duster
News
23 Oct 2024

It’s official – the Dacia Duster is the Carbuyer Car of the Year 2025!

The best cheap fun cars from under £5k to over £10k
Best cheap fun cars
Best cars
25 Oct 2024

The best cheap fun cars from under £5k to over £10k

Best new car deals 2024: this week’s best PCP finance offers
Carbuyer best new car deals hero
Deals
25 Oct 2024

Best new car deals 2024: this week’s best PCP finance offers

Tips & advice

View All
Car dashboard warning lights: what does each symbol mean?
Car dashboard symbols and meanings
Tips and advice
21 Oct 2024

Car dashboard warning lights: what does each symbol mean?

Electric car charging stations: public networks, charger types, apps and maps
Charging station
Tips and advice
23 Jul 2024

Electric car charging stations: public networks, charger types, apps and maps

PCP vs HP – which type of car finance is right for you?
PCP vs HP
Tips and advice
17 May 2022

PCP vs HP – which type of car finance is right for you?

Average speed cameras: how do they work?
Average speed cameras: how do they work?
Tips and advice
21 Mar 2024

Average speed cameras: how do they work?

Best cars

View All
Top 10 best car interiors
Peugeot 208 hatchback
Best cars
25 Jun 2021

Top 10 best car interiors

Top 10 best electric cars 2024
Best electric cars
Best cars
16 May 2024

Top 10 best electric cars 2024

Top 10 best cheap-to-run cars 2024
The best cheap-to-run cars 2023
Best cars
2 Jan 2024

Top 10 best cheap-to-run cars 2024

The UK's top 10 fastest hot hatchbacks 2024
Fastest hot hatchbacks hero
Best cars
2 Jan 2024

The UK's top 10 fastest hot hatchbacks 2024