There's nothing cheap or Spartan about the interior of the Tucson although it could not be mistaken for a luxury vehicle. Nonetheless it does have some nice touches such as a low-key silver plastic trim around the center stack and gearshift. The large radio and climate controls are mounted reasonably high up for easy reach, as is the gearshift lever. The instrument pod contains three gauges with a decent sized speedometer in the center with a smaller tachometer and fuel gauge off to the sides.

Big storage pockets in each of the four doors contain an indent for a large cup plus room for several maps or whatever. In addition there are a couple of cupholders in the center console. It's also nice to see a proper parking brake lever in the center instead of a pedal-operated parking brake.

There is a decent amount of rear luggage space that can be hidden out of sight by a solid rear cargo cover/parcel shelf. A washable large rubber mat covers a hidden under-floor storage area and helps protect the flooring, as well as providing a non-slip surface. There are six tie-downs at the side for securing cargo in addition to three grocery bag hooks.

The rear seatback splits 60/40 to fold down with the push of single button for even more space. There are no fewer than three 12-volt power outlets; apart from the usual one at the front there is one in the rear cargo area and one at the back of the center console for use by the rear seat passengers.

Thanks to the long wheelbase ingress and egress to the rear seats is good and once inside rear seat passengers will find the head and leg room is reasonable for all but the tallest people. The GLS comes with brightly colored cloth seats that some people find too gaudy while others like the pattern as it brightens up the interior.

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