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Durability is Built Into Every Hyundai TUCSON

From basic build quality to advanced technology, this compact SUV is designed from the ground up to last.

For some cars, durability is just a marketing slogan. But for the Hyundai TUCSON, durability is a philosophy built into every one of these compact SUVs. When more than nine out of 10 models sold within the last ten years are still on the road today, you know they’re built to last.

That kind of reliability doesn’t come by chance, especially after more than two decades and multiple generations of the TUCSON. They’ve been engineered for durability, and that same Hyundai philosophy carries over to the 2026 TUCSON.  

Here are just a few ways in which the latest Hyundai TUCSON is built for the long haul.

HTRAC All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Modes

Hyundai’s HTRAC is an advanced all-wheel-drive system that’s built to take the Canadian seasons and terrain, and standard on all TUCSON models. It drives the front wheels under normal conditions for better fuel economy. When its myriad of sensors detects any type of wheel slip, the system instantly sends power to the rear wheels for more traction.

On top of that, it also features driver-selectable multi-terrain modes: Snow, Mud or Sand. Selecting any of these changes how the engine, transmission and other systems work together for optimal traction in any condition.

The HTRAC system is ruggedly designed to keep your TUCSON balanced and smooth on the road, no matter the conditions. That serene operation also helps shield the chassis from bumps and vibrations, reducing strain on components over time.

HTRAC All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Modes

Hyundai’s HTRAC is an advanced all-wheel-drive system that’s built to take the Canadian seasons and terrain, and standard on all TUCSON models. It drives the front wheels under normal conditions for better fuel economy. When its myriad of sensors detects any type of wheel slip, the system instantly sends power to the rear wheels for more traction.

On top of that, it also features driver-selectable multi-terrain modes: Snow, Mud or Sand. Selecting any of these changes how the engine, transmission and other systems work together for optimal traction in any condition.

The HTRAC system is ruggedly designed to keep your TUCSON balanced and smooth on the road, no matter the conditions. That serene operation also helps shield the chassis from bumps and vibrations, reducing strain on components over time.

Ready for Canadian Winters

Hyundai knows Canadian winters. That’s why every TUCSON comes standard with heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated side mirrors and dual-zone climate control with auto defogger (heated rear seats are also available).

How does this help keep your Tucson on the road longer? Hyundai also knows that, by keeping the driver comfortable and focused for the drive, the winter journey will be safer. Clear mirrors and windshield will also help with visibility and reduce stress.

Ready for Canadian Winters

Hyundai knows Canadian winters. That’s why every TUCSON comes standard with heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated side mirrors and dual-zone climate control with auto defogger (heated rear seats are also available).

How does this help keep your Tucson on the road longer? Hyundai also knows that, by keeping the driver comfortable and focused for the drive, the winter journey will be safer. Clear mirrors and windshield will also help with visibility and reduce stress.

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Simplified Components

Fewer parts mean fewer things to go wrong. Take the TUCSON’s column-mounted, shift-by-wire gear selector, for example. Making it operate electronically instead of using mechanical linkages and levers simplifies and streamlines the design and number of parts used. That also means less overall weight, as well as freeing up space inside the cabin instead of using a large shifter in the console.

Hyundai knows the little things add up to a lot when it comes to an entire vehicle.

Robust Enough for Towing

The TUCSON offers up to 3,500 lbs of towing capacity with the 2.5L four-cylinder for added utility and versatility. To make sure it can handle the load, the Tucson is reinforced structurally with a high-tensile steel chassis, employs robust brakes and suspension and is pulled with a strong, proven engine. Even if you don’t tow, you can be assured the Tucson is built tough.

Simplified Components

Fewer parts mean fewer things to go wrong. Take the TUCSON’s column-mounted, shift-by-wire gear selector, for example. Making it operate electronically instead of using mechanical linkages and levers simplifies and streamlines the design and number of parts used. That also means less overall weight, as well as freeing up space inside the cabin instead of using a large shifter in the console.

Hyundai knows the little things add up to a lot when it comes to an entire vehicle.

Robust Enough for Towing

The TUCSON offers up to 3,500 lbs of towing capacity with the 2.5L four-cylinder for added utility and versatility. To make sure it can handle the load, the Tucson is reinforced structurally with a high-tensile steel chassis, employs robust brakes and suspension and is pulled with a strong, proven engine. Even if you don’t tow, you can be assured the Tucson is built tough.

Your estimated annual cost of fuel is
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1,917
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1,000KM
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Fuel economy with gas only
Hwy
6.4
L/100km
City
5.7
L/100km
With gas and electric motors combined
Combined
6.0
L/100km

Hyundai SmartSense

This suite of electronic safety features is meant as an extra set of eyes on the road. It includes advanced systems like the standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Cyclist and Junction-Turning Detection, Blind-Spot Collision Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, and available Blind View Monitor, Adaptive Cruise Control 2 and Highway Driving Assist, among others.

After all, avoiding dangerous situations will help keep your Tucson on the road longer. More importantly, it will also help keep you and your family safe.

Hyundai SmartSense

This suite of electronic safety features is meant as an extra set of eyes on the road. It includes advanced systems like the standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Cyclist and Junction-Turning Detection, Blind-Spot Collision Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, and available Blind View Monitor, Adaptive Cruise Control 2 and Highway Driving Assist, among others.

After all, avoiding dangerous situations will help keep your Tucson on the road longer. More importantly, it will also help keep you and your family safe.

The Confidence of Coverage

The final proof of the TUCSON’s reliability is found in Hyundai’s own self-confidence. The TUCSON is backed by a five-year or 100,000 km new vehicle limited warranty and a five-year or 100,000 km powertrain warranty, along with an eight-year, 130,000 km warranty on major emissions work. If you have an electrified TUCSON, there is also an eight-year or 160,000 km warranty on the hybrid systems. Coverage like this offers an assurance of quality beyond mere words.

In a market where hyperbole is thrown around casually, the Hyundai TUCSON has a proven record of reliability and durability envied by automakers around the world. From the start of overall design and down to every little detail, the TUCSON has always been built to last.

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Durability is Built Into Every Hyundai TUCSON

From basic build quality to advanced technology, this compact SUV is designed from the ground up to last.

For some cars, durability is just a marketing slogan. But for the Hyundai TUCSON, durability is a philosophy built into every one of these compact SUVs. When more than nine out of 10 models sold within the last ten years are still on the road today, you know they’re built to last.

That kind of reliability doesn’t come by chance, especially after more than two decades and multiple generations of the TUCSON. They’ve been engineered for durability, and that same Hyundai philosophy carries over to the 2026 TUCSON.  

Here are just a few ways in which the latest Hyundai TUCSON is built for the long haul.

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