2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, introduced in 2014, is Hyundai’s first foray into zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell technology. As the name suggests, it’s a version of the brand’s gasoline-powered Tucson SUV. Specifically, it’s a version of the older 2010-2015 Tucson. For 2017, the Tucson Fuel Cell remains unchanged.
Since the Tucson Fuel Cell is based off a mainstream product, Hyundai has resorted to changing as many details as it could. Unique to the Tucson Fuel Cell are the one-piece grille, bumper, and fog lights. The trim on the doors and rear bumper is metallic silver, and it gets its own LED taillights. The Tucson Fuel Cell comes in three exterior colors, Chromium Silver, Winter White, and Hydro Blue, but customers can also choose from two different graphic wraps that broadcast the car’s clean-emissions capability. Inside, the only discernible change from the regular Tucson is an instrument cluster that has a power-state graphic in place of the RPM gauge.
The Tucson Fuel Cell drives the front wheels with a 134 horsepower, 221 pound-feet electric motor. Instead of a giant battery, power is generated by a 100 kilowatt fuel cell stack and a 37 gallon compressed hydrogen tank stored under the cargo-hold, plus a smaller 24 kW battery. The only emission is water vapor. With that, the Tucson Fuel Cell can accelerate to 60 mph in 12.5 seconds and run to a top speed of 100 mph. It’s rated for 265 miles of range between re-fuels, which take about 10 minutes, and with fuel-economy at 49 city MPGe, 51 highway, and 50 combined.
Hyundai offers the Tucson Fuel Cell in a single, well-equipped configuration. Standard features include keyless access and start, Bluetooth connectivity, a 7.0-inch infotainment system with navigation, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, leather upholstery, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
The Tucson Fuel Cell has not been crash-tested. However, it uses the same bodyshell as an SUV that did reasonably well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests. Also, it’s been put through a rigorous safety program by Hyundai due to the containment of compressed hydrogen.
Residents of select areas in California, where the bulk of hydrogen infrastructure lies, can lease the Tucson Fuel Cell for 36 months, with $2,999 due at signing and a $499 monthly payment. There are a few important perks, though. The first is unlimited complimentary hydrogen refueling. Another is a concierge service in which customers can have the car picked up for service from their homes or businesses and a loaner car is dropped off. Then, when service is finished, Hyundai will swap the cars back. Lastly, drivers get access to the California high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of the number of passengers present.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 6 · 360 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.2 · Rear brake width: 0.39 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: 4 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Engine
EV battery capacity: 24 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 134 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 100 · Electric Motor Torque: 221 · Electric motor miles per charge: 265
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.1 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 27 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: with washer · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: windshield