Hyundai Tucson: Mk2 Facelift vs NX4 Facelift
Verdict
The Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift is the safer family buy on paper: it is 220 mm longer, 45 mm wider, has a 115 mm longer wheelbase and gets six airbags instead of two. It also carries an eight-year warranty against five years. The Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift costs RM116,678 versus RM143,888, so the RM27,210 gap mainly buys more size, more airbags and longer cover, not more engine output. Both are 2.0 petrol, front-wheel-drive SUVs with 192 Nm, a conventional automatic and RM440 annual road tax.
Pick the Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift if you want the cheaper 2.0 petrol Tucson and can live with the smaller body and two-airbag safety count.
Pick the Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift if family space, six airbags and an eight-year warranty matter more than saving RM27,210.
Key differences
- Price: Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift RM116,678; Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift RM143,888
- Power: Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift 158 hp; Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift 154 hp
- Length: Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift 4,410 mm; Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift 4,630 mm
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift 2,640 mm; Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift 2,755 mm
- Airbags: Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift 2; Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift 6
- Warranty: Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift 5 years; Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift 8 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 116,678✓ | RM 143,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 158 hp✓ | 154 hp |
| Torque | 192 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | 181 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,410 mm | 4,630 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,865 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm | 1,665 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm | 2,755 mm |
| Boot space | — | 582 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | 54 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 8✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 440 | RM 440 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mk2 Facelift
- RM27,210 cheaper to buy
- Slightly higher output at 158 hp
- Same RM440 annual road tax
- Only two airbags
- Shorter 2,640 mm wheelbase
- Five-year warranty, not eight
NX4 Facelift
- Larger 4,630 mm body
- Six airbags
- Eight-year warranty
- Costs RM143,888
- Slightly lower 154 hp output
- Fuel tank is 54 litres, one litre smaller
Mk2 Facelift vs NX4 Facelift FAQ
Is the Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift or Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift better?
The Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift is the better family choice on paper, with a larger body, longer wheelbase, six airbags and an eight-year warranty. The Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift fights back mainly on price and a slight 4 hp advantage.
What is the price difference?
The Hyundai Tucson Mk2 Facelift costs RM116,678, while the Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift costs RM143,888. That makes the newer NX4 Facelift RM27,210 more expensive.
Do both Hyundai Tucson generations use the same basic drivetrain?
Yes. Both use a 1,999 cc petrol engine, a conventional automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive. Torque is identical at 192 Nm, while the Mk2 Facelift has 158 hp and the NX4 Facelift has 154 hp.