Hyundai Tucson: TL vs NX4 Facelift
Verdict
The NX4 Facelift is the cleaner new-car choice: at RM143,888 versus RM119,188 for the TL, the RM24,700 gap buys a larger body, a 2,755 mm wheelbase instead of 2,670 mm, a 582-litre boot instead of 488 litres, six airbags instead of two and an eight-year warranty rather than five. Mechanically, the jump is much smaller. Both are 1,999 cc petrol, front-driven SUVs with conventional automatics and 192 Nm, with only 154 hp versus 153 hp separating them. The TL fights back with a 62-litre tank.
Pick the Hyundai Tucson TL if you want the cheaper Tucson and can live with the smaller boot, shorter warranty and two-airbag count.
Pick the Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift if you want the bigger cabin footprint, 582-litre boot, six airbags and eight-year warranty.
Key differences
- Wheelbase: TL 2,670 mm, NX4 Facelift 2,755 mm
- Boot space: TL 488 litres, NX4 Facelift 582 litres
- Airbags: TL 2, NX4 Facelift 6
- Warranty: TL 5 years, NX4 Facelift 8 years
- Fuel tank: TL 62 litres, NX4 Facelift 54 litres
- Power and torque: TL 153 hp/192 Nm, NX4 Facelift 154 hp/192 Nm
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,188✓ | 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 | 153 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 | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.9 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,475 mm | 4,630 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,865 mm |
| Height | 1,655 mm | 1,665 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,755 mm |
| Boot space | 488 L | 582 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 62 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.
TL
- RM24,700 cheaper
- Larger 62-litre fuel tank
- Same 192 Nm and front-wheel-drive automatic layout
- Only two airbags
- Smaller 488-litre boot
- Shorter five-year warranty
NX4 Facelift
- Bigger 582-litre boot
- Longer 2,755 mm wheelbase
- Six airbags and eight-year warranty
- Costs RM24,700 more
- Smaller 54-litre fuel tank
- No AEB listed
TL vs NX4 Facelift FAQ
Is the Hyundai Tucson TL or Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift better?
The Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift is better on paper for family use, with more boot space, a longer wheelbase, six airbags and an eight-year warranty. The TL makes sense if price matters more.
What is the price difference?
The Hyundai Tucson NX4 Facelift costs RM24,700 more than the Hyundai Tucson TL.
Do they use the same engine and drivetrain?
Yes. Both use a 1,999 cc petrol engine, conventional automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Torque is identical at 192 Nm; power is almost the same, at 153 hp for the TL and 154 hp for the NX4 Facelift.