Thanks, I looked at a Tucson a few months ago. Nice but I need an auto handbrake and tailgate and I think they said that was only available on ultimate which is not on scheme. I paid £2600 5 years ago so looking to spend about the same. So no idea what il get now to suit my need now. Cars have what I want but then missing the boot space compared to my Sportage. I need the space for mine and my daughters wheelchair. It’s giving me a headache
The Tucson Ultimate is now on the scheme. It actually always has been. All of them have auto hold, but the electric tailgate (i think) is only available on the Ultimate. There’s 2 Ultimates now on the scheme – one petrol manual, and one PHEV automatic. The PHEV is very expensive (twice what you want to spend) – the manual is reasonably priced though.
edit: safe to assume that £2600 won’t buy a top spec new Sportage either, since the Tucson and new Sportage are the same car underneath. I’d argue that the Sportage PHEV GT-Line (top spec) will be around £4500-£5000 like the Tucson.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.