'16 Hyundai Tucson

Tucson interior boasts high-quality materials, such as padded upper instrument panel. Fit and finish in test vehicles is perfect.

For '16 front suspension get hydraulic rebound spring stopper, rear receives 2-link lower arms across both FWD and AWD models.

Limited grade 8-in. touchscreen shows image from rearview monitor, a standard feature across all '16 Tucsons. SE, Eco and Sport grades have 5-in. screen.

Tucson torsional rigidity rises 48% from '15 as 51% of steel now advanced high-strength grades.

Limited trim has standard power-front-passenger seat. Driver's power seat standard on Eco, Sport, Limited grades and available on SE.

Mojave Sand one of six new exterior colors for '16, as well as Caribbean Blue, Chromium Silver, Coliseum Gray, Ruby Wine and Sedona Sunset.

Backseat legroom actually shrinks from '15 by half-an-inch, but space still plenty roomy.

Tucson could stand seatback releases in cargo area, to make loading process for larger items easier.

Cargo area benefits most from 3 ins. of length added from '15 to '16. However, Tucson cargo area still smaller than Honda CR-V's, Ford Escape's and Toyota RAV4's.

Minor quibble is the front cupholders' retractable nubs, which are only in one area and can't grip narrow bottles.

Tucson Limited's 19-in. wheels and tires look cool but make for noisy ride.

Cloth seat fabric standard on lower and mid-grade models has attractive diamond pattern.

Premium-feeling switches found throughout the CUV's cabin, including on door panels.

Premium-feeling switches found throughout the CUV's cabin, including on door panels.