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Price and equipment
Prices increase over the Tuscon but the ix35 remains sharp value with Hyundai again ramping up the features count compared with rivals.
Even the entry-level Active 2WD ix35 is equipped with hill-start assist, downhill brake control, power driver's seat, USB and iPod connectivity, steering wheel controls, cruise control, heated side mirrors, trip computer and 17-inch wheels (although steel rather than alloy).
There's also the convenience of a full-size spare and a generous five-year/unlimited kilometres warranty.
A new six-speed auto adds $2000 to the Active's price tag.
Surprising omissions (even as options) include Bluetooth and parking sensors, though both may be available later this year.
Under the bonnet
The base ix35 is available with only front-wheel-drive and a 2.0-litre four-cylinder. The engine's outputs of 122kW and 197Nm are modest for a vehicle weighing 1500kg and there's no disguising it on the road.
While the engine is fine if you're merely trundling along, any request for extra acceleration - up hills or overtaking, for example - is met with a lethargic response.
The six-speed auto tries its best to cope with the lack of torque with timely downshifts but it needs to drop two gears rather than one.
Even with cruise control engaged on the freeway it is forced to shift down a cog regularly - and flares if you make an incremental increase in speed via the steering wheel cruise button. This isn't a pleasant-sounding engine to rev out, either, getting harsher as the tacho needle climbs.
There is a tip-shift manual mode, though it would fail obedience school because it will over-ride the driver's gear choices.
Fuel economy of 8.5L/100km is good for the class, though expect consumption in the 12s if you drive mostly about town.
How it drives
Hyundai says it tuned the ix35's suspension specifically for Australian roads but you wouldn't know it.
The SUV's ride lacks compliance, thumping and bouncing over potholes and generally letting occupants know about every surface irregularity the vehicle passes.
Don't expect a trade-off for sharper handling, either, because although the ix35 resists excessive body lean through corners it is not an involving drive.
The vague and numb steering is the worst culprit dynamically, though the ix35 is also a natural understeerer - wanting to push wide if the driver ups the pace. At least the steering's light and easy nature is more welcome in the 'burbs.
Comfort and practicality
The ix35's dimensions place it in the ballpark of small hatchbacks, yet there's enough width and length in the cabin to provide good legroom and reasonable elbow room for three adults in the rear.
Both front seats and the rear bench are angled and broadly cushioned to ensure leg comfort over longer journeys.
Most drivers should be able to find a comfortable position despite the steering wheel's lack of reach adjustment and the elevated seat height contributes to decent all-round vision.
Fitting luggage, coffee cups and other oddments into the ix35 is made easier with a wealth of storage options and a 591-litre boot.
Cargo space more than doubles if the 60/40 back seats are folded, though they don't go completely flat.
Ergonomics are a strong point with easy-to-reach (and logically laid out) controls and window/side mirror switches on the door that are conveniently angled towards the driver.
The cabin is bereft of soft-touch plastics, though the well constructed and stylishly designed dash goes a long way to masking the cost-cutting.
Safety
Unlike the Tuscon, all ix35s come with six airbags - front, side and curtain. Stability control is also standard. The range-topping Highlander adds a rear-view camera, though parking sensors are not yet available on any model. The ix35 has yet to be independently crash tested.
Overall verdict
Three Half Star
The ix35 doesn't make the engineering leap expected for a new Hyundai that arrives three years after the company's breakthrough i30 hatchback. It's not a step backwards but it is a sideways one.
Yet while the ix35's cabin plastics, engine refinement and dynamics trail those of the class leaders in the ultra-competitive compact-SUV segment, there are still many reasons to appreciate the first Hyundai soft-roader to adopt the car maker's "i"-based nomenclature.
The interior scores highly for comfort, features and practicality, the styling is bold and adventurous, and you can't discount that five-year warranty and this Hyundai's overall value.
Nuts & Bolts
Price
From $26,990*
Country Of Origin
Korea
Engine Size/Type
2.0-litre 4-cyl
Power
122kW at 6200rpm
Torque
197Nm at 4600rpm
Transmission/Driven Wheels
5-speed manual or 6-speed auto
Kerb Weight
1470kg (1485kg auto)
Fuel Consumption
8.5L/100km and 201g/km (8.5L/100km and 203g/km manual)
Safety Equipment
6 airbags; stability control |
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