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Hyundai Tucson

Two generations on sale. The 3rd gen TL is the value pick; the 4th gen NX4 leads on resale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

4th gen NX4
3rd gen TL
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
5y4th gen NX4S$129k – S$122kS$50kMedium
6y3rd gen TLS$95k – S$86kS$36k*Low
7y3rd gen TLS$69k – S$62kS$26k*Medium
8y3rd gen TLS$54k – S$37kS$21k*Medium
9y3rd gen TLS$31k – S$26kS$11k*High
10y3rd gen TLS$24k – S$19kS$9k*Low
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Hyundai Tucson sit?

13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKVezelForesterHr-VOutlanderModel-YRav4XvX-TrailKicksXc60Cr-VCountrymanTucsonbrand reliability →holds value →55950100

Hyundai Tucson

this model

Brand reliability

75(+0 vs median 75)

Resale strength

28(−11 vs median 39)

Asking price falls ~23.8% per year

BARGAIN BUYSWell-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, drive long.
Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

4th gen NX4 (2020-present) · Reg 2021–2024

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Hyundai Tucson — 4th gen NX4 (2020-present)

Verdict

Newest Hyundai Tucson — major redesign vs TL.
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Asking
S$122k–146k
Median
S$129k
Decay
4.6%/yr

What's good

  • Post-2022 build with full Hyundai service — first-platform-year teething settles.
  • Hybrid with documented battery SOH — Hyundai-Kia hybrid framework.

What to watch

  • A parallel-import 2020-2021 car with patchy service history — launch-year teething.
  • DCT vibration on 1.6 turbo — DCT concern.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

3rd gen TL (2015-2020) · Reg 2016–2020

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Hyundai Tucson — 3rd gen TL (2015-2020)

Verdict

Avoid 2015-2017 builds where possible — Hyundai TSB #20-AT-025H acknowledges TCU calibration issues causing hesitation + lurch on 2016-2018 Tucson with 2.0L engine. Engine knocking / connecting rod bearing failure documented on high-mileage units (>150k miles). 2018+ builds are the cleaner pick; 2020+ the cleanest. Nu G2.0 NA engine carries the broader Hyundai Nu reliability profile; 1.6T Gamma with DCT is the more complex pairing with documented clutch wear. SG PHV exposure on the Hyundai SUV crossovers is moderate; verify history.
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Asking
S$28k–62k
Median
S$37k
Decay
26.1%/yr

What's good

  • 2018+ build with documented TCU update (TSB #20-AT-025H) — the TCU update addresses the hesitation + lurch acceleration pattern that hit 2016-2018 cars. Combined with post-2018 improvements, the cleanest used Tucson buy on this gen.
  • Nu G2.0 NA with no PHV history + full service trail — the simpler engine + transmission pairing on the chassis. Sidesteps the 1.6T DCT clutch wear concerns. Private-history car with paperwork is high-confidence.

What to watch

  • 2015-2017 build with acceleration hesitation / lurch on test drive — TCU calibration issue. Software-fixable via Hyundai TSB but a reproducible symptom + no service receipt means the work is still pending. Diagnose before signing.
  • High-mileage 2.0L (>150k miles) with engine knocking or ticking — connecting rod bearing failure documented on subset. Catastrophic when it goes; engine-rebuild well into 5 figures. Walk.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Hyundai Tucson

How much does a used Hyundai Tucson cost in Singapore?
Most used Hyundai Tucson on the market are around 9 years old, asking roughly S$26k–S$31k (typically about S$28k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Hyundai Tucson depreciate per year?
A used Hyundai Tucson loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 27% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?
In our read, the Hyundai Tucson scores 75 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Hyundai Tucson with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Hyundai Tucson figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Hyundai Tucson listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.