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Hyundai's Tucson SUV will be priced from £18,695 when it goes on sale in the UK in September, while the range's CO2 emissions starting at 119g/km.

Prices will start from £18,695 for the entry-level S trim, which includes standard features such as DAB digital radio with MP3 compatibility; Bluetooth connectivity, with USB and aux connections, 16-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning and automatic headlights with dusk sensor.

SE, SE Nav, Premium and Premium Nav models will also be available.

Engines include a 1.7 CRDI diesel, which offers 116hp and CO2 emissions of 119g/km, and 136hp 2.0 CRDI which has CO2 starting at 127g/km.

Tony Whitehorn, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor UK, said: “The SUV market is of huge importance to Hyundai, with more than 130,000 SUVs sold since we first launched Santa Fe in 2001.

"The outgoing model, ix35, is our second best-seller in the UK so far this year which just proves how critical this sector is for our brand - Tucson will look to develop this success.”