Hyundai Tucson Exhaust Manifold Replacement Parts

Yes, all petrol and diesel engine variants of the Hyundai Tucson have an exhaust manifold — it is the cast iron or steel component that collects exhaust gases from the cylinder head and channels them into the rest of the exhaust system. On turbocharged diesel variants the manifold is often integrated with or sits directly upstream of the turbocharger, so you may see it described as a turbo manifold by breakers. Every Tucson engine variant has one, so this is a genuine part to search for regardless of which engine you have.

No — the first-generation Tucson (2004–2015) and second-generation Tucson (2015–2020) use entirely different engine families, so the exhaust manifolds are not interchangeable between generations. The second generation introduced new diesel and petrol units with different cylinder-head layouts, port arrangements and mounting faces. Always give the breaker your exact registration and engine code to confirm you are getting the right manifold for your generation.

No — trim level has no bearing on exhaust manifold fitment for the Tucson; the S, SE, Sport, and Premium trims all use the same manifold for a given engine. What determines fitment is your engine code and fuel type (petrol or diesel), not how the car is equipped inside or what badges it wears. Focus on matching the engine code from your V5C rather than the trim name when sourcing from a breaker.

The second-generation Tucson ran from 2015 to 2020, so a 2015, 2016, and 2018 model all fall within the same generation and share the same 1.6 CRDi engine family, which is a good starting point. However, emissions calibration changes and running updates mean you should confirm the exact engine code matches between your car and the donor vehicle — have the breaker check both registrations before agreeing the sale. Never assume fitment purely on the basis of year without verifying the engine code.

The Euro 6 transition in the mid-2010s primarily affected catalytic converters, DPF assemblies, and exhaust gas treatment systems rather than the exhaust manifold itself, so in many cases the manifold design did not change at that boundary. That said, on some engines the manifold and catalyst are a combined unit or are closely matched components, and fitting a manifold from the wrong emissions era could cause issues. Confirm with the breaker whether the manifold from the donor vehicle matches your emissions standard, especially if your Tucson is Euro 6 — this is strong confirm-with-breaker territory.

The ix35 shares its platform and engine family with the first-generation Tucson, so there is some potential for crossover, but exhaust manifold porting, mounting and turbo flanges can differ even between closely related models. The Santa Fe uses a different vehicle architecture and the manifold is unlikely to be a direct fit. Always give the breaker both engine codes and vehicle registrations so they can verify the part numbers match before any money changes hands.