Hyundai Tucson

If last month I had been able to log on some serious mileage then this month I have far surpassed that with nearly 2,000km added on to the odometer this month. Some of these have been outstation trips while others have been trips around Delhi NCR. And with some early morning shoots and runs around Delhi NCR, the Tucson has been a steady workhorse this month. On the highway runs I have been impressed with the fuel efficiency while the HTRAC system has also shown its pedigree on a couple of runs in the mountains.

However my latest and newest discovery has been the rear seats which I have found to be quite comfortable. First and foremost, there is no dearth of knee or leg room, even with large adults occupying the front seats. Besides, thigh support is also quite good because one can slide one’s feet well under the front seats. But the best part of the rear seats is the ability to recline it. I had not experienced the full recline because there was always the luggage cover screen roll obstructing the recline. But on a recent trip when I had to remove it to load up some extra luggage meant that the seats could be properly reclined using the lever on the side. For an SUV, the rear seats are quite as comfortable as those of many of the sedans.

Bolstering on the sides is also quite good and even though the middle seat is at best a compromise, there is no compromise in terms of safety with a roof-suspended three point seat belt available for the middle passenger on the rear seat. But we will talk about that another time. For two people the rear seat is very comfortable and the arm rest is also not just for lip-service as many of them tend to be but is usable and comfortable to use besides doubling up as a cup-holder also.

THE REAR SEAT IS AS COMFORTABLE AS THE REAR SEAT OF MANY OF THE SEDANS OF THIS CLASS IF NOT EVEN MORE SO WITH THE FLEXIBILITY, SPACE AND RECLINABILITY

Six airbags | ABS with EBD | ESC, VSM, HAC, DBC, ATCC | TPMS | Drive Mode Select | Cruise Control | Dual Zone Auto Climate Control | All Power Windows | Keyless entry | Electric ORVMs | Penta Projector LED headlamps, LED DRLs | Electric Panoramic Sunroof | 8in HD touchscreen with Navigation, Audio sys with 8 Speakers, Amplifier, Apple Car Play/Android Auto | Standard Warranty Upto 5 years | Complimentary Maintenance 3yr/30,000km

The rear seat can be properly reclined and that can be done using a small lever on the side of the seat squab on either side. The only difference being that instead of two seats reclining the rear bench reclines with the split ie 60:40