Should you buy one?

Yes, with provisos. The Tucson is a practical and well-equipped family SUV with standout styling, a generous kit list for your money and strong warranty and after-sales package. That’ll be enough for some people, but the main challenge for the Tucson is the strength of the opposition.

The current class-leading Skoda Karoq offers more comfort and value for money, while the Nissan Qashqai E-Power has a better powertrain than the Tucson Hybrid. But the Tucson stands out for its head-turning looks, with plenty of technology on board almost every model.

Overall, the Tucson impresses us with its focus on electrification, and how easy it is to live with. It’s a very strong contender in a very busy class, and one that should be on a compact family SUV buyer’s shortlist, even if we don’t think it’s quite good enough to topple the Karoq.

What we like

The Tucson’s concept-car styling looks good whether you have a base-spec or a top-spec car. The interior is one of the best that Hyundai makes, with upmarket quality, lots of features and plenty of space for all occupants.

What we don’t like

The hybrid powertrains are good, but if you frequently cover long motorway runs, they aren’t as efficient as we’d like. The car’s road manners are goof, but levels of feedback, and engine refinement aren’t up there with the best in the class, either.