A Compact SUV That Earns Its Keep Every Day of the Week

The Hyundai Tucson for sale near Lexington, KY, built its following the honest way, by being useful. At Gates Hyundai, we watch this compact SUV leave with commuters, growing families, and weekend hikers, and the reason rarely changes. It does a long list of things well without asking you to give something up in return. 

• A 2.5-liter four-cylinder pairs 187 horsepower with up to 33 mpg on the highway.
• A 12.3-inch touchscreen and wireless smartphone connection come standard on every single trim.
• Our full trim chart lays out what actually separates the SE from the Limited, row by row.

We have been part of the Gates Auto Family since 2006, and the family itself has been selling cars in central Kentucky since 1915. Four generations later, we still think the best way to sell an SUV is to hand you the keys and let the thing speak for itself. No pressure, no theatrics.

Steady Power Paired with Real Fuel Savings

Every gas Tucson runs the same 2.5-liter four-cylinder, tuned for 187 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 178 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. An eight-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC handles the shifting, and it does so without the drone that plagues so many small SUVs on the highway. Merging onto I-75 feels calm rather than frantic, which is the point.

Front-wheel drive is standard, and HTRAC all-wheel drive is available on all six trims instead of being reserved for the top of the ladder. Front-drive models carry EPA estimates of 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, while all-wheel-drive versions land at 24 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. All-wheel drive also lifts ground clearance from 7.1 inches to 8.3 inches, a difference you feel on gravel drives and in a Kentucky ice storm. When there is a trailer involved, the Tucson handles up to 2,750 pounds with trailer brakes and 1,650 pounds without, and the XRT arrives with a tow hitch already fitted.

A Cabin Where the Good Equipment Is Not an Upgrade

The 12.3-inch touchscreen is standard on the base SE, not dangled two trims up, and it arrives with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, HD Radio, SiriusXM, and over-the-air software updates. Bluelink+ lets you start the engine and set the climate from your phone, and two USB-C ports up front are joined by another pair in back.

Move through the lineup, and the additions are meaningful rather than decorative. The SEL Premium brings a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, onboard navigation, wireless charging, and Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium. The Limited answers with a Bose eight-speaker system, a 12-inch head-up display, and a heated steering wheel for January mornings.

Safety Equipment Standard, Luxury Left to You

The Hyundai SmartSense suite is standard from the SE forward. That means Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection, plus Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Driver Attention Warning, and Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go. None of it costs extra.

Higher trims layer on Highway Driving Assist, Smart Cruise Control 2, and navigation-based cruise that eases off for curves. The Limited adds a Surround View Monitor, Blind-Spot View Monitor, and Remote Smart Parking Assist. On the practical side, you get 41.2 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 80.3 with them folded, plus 41.4 inches of front legroom. Hyundai backs it all with a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

Compare Every Hyundai Tucson for Sale Near Lexington, KY

Six trims sounds like a lot until you see them side by side. The mechanics are identical across the board, so this is really a question of how much equipment you want.