2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid overview

Hyundai is lastly taking the combat to Australia’s favorite SUV; the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

Though the Honda ZR-V and CR-V e:HEV, Kia Sportage Hybrid, and GWM Haval H6 HEV, provide some type of hybrid various to the RAV4, none has a full vary to tackle Toyota.

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is touchdown in Australia, and in contrast to Kia it’s providing an electrified powertrain throughout all trim ranges. Inside a sprawling vary of 17 variants, there are not any fewer than eight variations of Tucson Hybrid you should purchase in Australia.

Costs begin from $45,100 earlier than on-road prices for essentially the most fundamental petrol-electric Tucson, which is about $5500 greater than the bottom petrol. That aligns the start line of the Tucson Hybrid vary with the mid-spec RAV4 GXL Hybrid.

The flagship Premium N Line AWD will set you again greater than $60,000 on the street, which strains up fairly nicely with the costliest RAV4 Edge AWD Hybrid. Fairly a match up, then…

Common petrol and turbo-petrol variations of the brand new Tucson are additionally coming, however solely the hybrids have been accessible throughout the Australian media drive. Therefore, we’ll deal with simply the electrified model immediately.

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How a lot does the Hyundai Tucson value?

The up to date Tucson provides some of the complete ranges in section – there are 17 fashions to select from!

To see how the Tucson strains up with the competitors, take a look at our comparability software.

What’s the Hyundai Tucson like on the within?

Whereas the outside revisions could seem delicate, the inside has acquired a complete replace.

The place facelifts are likely to jazz up present structure or implement evolutionary modifications moderately than revolutionary ones, Hyundai has mainly thrown out the Tucson’s outdated sprint and made an entire new one.

Gone is the touch-capacitive waterfall and built-in shows, and of their place is a extra fashionable and open plan design with the Hyundai-Kia twin 12.3-inch Linked Automobile Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) show structure.

Effectively, the bottom mannequin doesn’t come as normal with the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster until you tick the N Line choice field, however the ‘base’ cluster with 4.2-inch show is extra convincing and interesting to take a look at than the Tucson’s earlier analogue gauges, in addition to the clock radio-style cluster on the Sportage.

The brand new screens are an enchancment on the outgoing mannequin’s 10.25-inch items, and the brand new interface is a giant step ahead on all fronts.

You now get wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto normal throughout the vary, in addition to Bluelink related providers which incorporates app-based distant providers, and security options like automated collision notification and SOS emergency name features.

There’s related navigation with reside visitors updates and send-to-car handle enter through your smartphone – that is included from the mid-spec Elite, as is the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

As now we have present in different Hyundai and Kia fashions operating this software program, it’s simple to make use of and snappy when it comes to response and animations. It feels very upmarket, and is absolutely featured to the purpose the place it’s aggressive with premium manufacturers on paper.

Readability of the shows can be a powerful level, with crisp graphics and shiny colors. These wouldn’t look misplaced in a Genesis, although the cluster lacks the customisability of Volkswagen Group programs.

There’s a brand new touch-based local weather management panel with rotary dials for temperature, and whereas we frequently lament capacitive controls they very a lot function like bodily buttons would. They do entice fingerprints, although.

Beneath the centre stack is a cubby deep sufficient for a purse, and there are USB-C ports to cost your gadgets when you want. All fashions get a grippy wi-fi smartphone charger as normal, which is positioned on the floating centre console subsequent to the cupholders.

Forward of the charger and cupholders there are further bodily buttons for the parking digicam/sensors, and drive modes – at your fingertips, if you’ll.

Extra storage is obtainable below the front-centre armrest cubby in addition to within the door bins. Disappointingly, the door bins aren’t as deep or accommodating as these in a Volkswagen Tiguan.

Second-row lodging stays a power, due to its lengthy wheelbase. Leg and knee room are up with one of the best in section, whereas the comparatively flat rear bench and minimal driveline hump within the ground imply you’ll be able to carry three smaller individuals throughout every now and then when you want.

Even with the Premium’s panoramic sunroof there’s good headroom for taller individuals like myself. At 6’1 I had no points sitting behind my most well-liked driving place, that means in case your little youngsters all of a sudden sprout into lanky youngsters the Tucson ought to be capable to develop with them.

Two ISOFIX and three top-tether factors characteristic, and there’s a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders. You additionally get rear air vents as normal however no separate local weather controls on any Tucson variant.

The rear seats will be reclined fore and aft, and within the Premium the outboard ones are heated too. Rounding out the facilities are map pockets on the entrance seatbacks and USB-C cost ports behind the centre console and separate seat modify controls on the inside fringe of the entrance passenger seat for a chauffeur-style expertise.

Boot area is definitely higher within the Tucson Hybrid than petrol fashions on paper, as a result of the HEVs swap out the full-size spare wheel for an area saver.

Hybrid fashions have 582 litres with the rear seats up (VDA), increasing to a colossal 1903 litres with the again seats folded – and so they virtually fold fully flat. The petrols, in the meantime, have 539-1860 litres.

To see how the Tucson strains up with the competitors, take a look at our comparability software.

What’s below the bonnet?

The brand new Tucson is obtainable with three completely different powertrains, two of which provide FWD and AWD choices.

To see how the Tucson strains up with the competitors, take a look at our comparability software.

How does the Hyundai Tucson drive?

Having spent loads of time in hybrid variations of the Kia Sportage and bigger Hyundai Santa Fe, the Tucson Hybrid provides few surprises and likewise makes a stable case for itself towards rivals just like the RAV4 Hybrid and H6 HEV.

Hyundai and Kia’s method to hybridisation is somewhat completely different to Toyota’s, aiming to steadiness effectivity with efficiency moderately than outright saving completely each drop of gasoline. It’s additionally extra standard to drive.

Like most full hybrids the Tucson HEV begins in silence save for just a few bongs as a part of the startup chime, and when you sit round for lengthy sufficient the turbo petrol engine would possibly fireplace as much as heat up on a chilly begin.

You’ll roll off in EV mode at carpark speeds or while you have interaction Reverse, and from there the Tucson’s electrified underpinnings do the arduous give you the results you want in choosing when and the place to make use of electrical energy, combustion energy, or each.

I’ve praised the likes of the Kia Niro HEV for leaning on battery energy greater than a Toyota hybrid with nickel-metal hydride batteries, however the Tucson (and Santa Fe) could be a little inconsistent with how a lot it needs to lean on e-power.

Generally you’ll speed up to 40km/h in EV mode, different occasions the petrol engine will fireplace up and help virtually instantly after you set off. There’s additionally no approach to lock it into EV mode like you might be afforded in Toyotas.

However, there are advantages to be loved right here. With the electrical motor mounted to the six-speed automated transmission, versus driving via an e-CVT such as you would possibly discover in key rivals, the Tucson Hybrid will shuffle via gears like a traditional ICE automotive no matter whether or not it’s in EV mode or not.

It’ll additionally simply pop into EV mode at varied speeds. We noticed it swap off the engine and maintain 100-110km/h in EV mode a number of occasions driving on Sydney’s Pacific Freeway and different main highways.

My view is the hybrid wants an additional gear or two, nonetheless. At 100km/h the engine is spinning at round 2000rpm and the moment gasoline consumption readout is studying round 7.0L/100km mark. It could possibly be higher with an extended ultimate ratio to be extra environment friendly on the freeway.

With 172kW and 367Nm below foot – the latter accessible from 1000-4100rpm – the Tucson Hybrid hardly seems like a Prius while you hammer it. If something it’s fairly peppy and doesn’t have the CVT whine you get from a RAV4 Hybrid below load.

The engine is fairly refined for essentially the most half and barely heard below acceleration until you completely mash it, which makes progress really feel fast if that you must make a touch for it. Hyundai Australia doesn’t quote a 0-100km/h time, however the much less highly effective short-wheelbase mannequin within the UK quotes 8.2 seconds for the 2WD.

Highway and wind noise have been additionally moderately nicely suppressed with out being luxurious automotive quiet. We examined each the bottom mannequin on 18s and the N Line with 19s, and each wheel and tyre packages proved to be snug and refined.

I did discover in Sydney’s very lengthy WestConnex tunnel although that noise from vans via the aspect home windows was a bit louder than I’d like. Whereas the windscreen will get acoustic laminated glass throughout the vary, the aspect ones don’t.

We additionally drove the Tucson Hybrid on the town and up some twisties heading into Laguna north of Sydney, and once more the it proved surprisingly enjoyable to drive notably in N Line AWD guise.

It’s not overtly sporty, but it surely provides properly balanced and managed dynamics with a slight lean to the extra participating aspect of issues. The Tucson doesn’t get a bespoke Australian experience and dealing with tune just like the Sportage, although the steering has been regionally developed as has the E-Movement Drive know-how.

What’s E-Movement Drive? It’s Hyundai-speak for a torque vectoring system that’s unique to the hybrid. Principally, the electrical motor has been calibrated to minimise pitching over velocity humps and smoothen out acceleration in regular driving, whereas additionally optimising traction in corners.

I’m not going to let you know I felt a dramatic distinction throughout our testing, however I can attest to the Tucson’s managed and refined nature throughout the board – maybe the seamless really feel is what Hyundai is aiming for…

Gasoline consumption is a crucial consideration for a hybrid car, and whereas our prolonged launch drive with loads of freeway touring and high-speed B-roads isn’t indicative of the goal market’s typical commute, the Tucson Hybrid is extra environment friendly than its ICE siblings… however isn’t fairly as thrifty as a RAV4 Hybrid.

The AWD was displaying low 6.0L/100km after the upper velocity and dynamic sections, whereas the FWD ended on excessive 5.0s after extra city and metropolis driving.

Each figures aren’t fairly nearly as good as what Hyundai claims, and a RAV4 will do excessive 4.0s into mid 5.0s with out actually attempting. You may offset that with the Tucson’s superior driving efficiency and dynamics, I assume.

The Tucson Hybrid is notably extra environment friendly than the drained base 2.0 MPi atmo petrol engine and the 1.6 T-GDi turbo-petrol which is understood for its awkward transmission. The diesel can be missed when you’re prone to spend the next ratio of your time on the open street, however the hybrid is in any other case higher in most respects.

You too can use the paddle shifters to regulate regen in Eco mode or shift ratios in Sport. The regen is pretty gentle in its normal Auto setting however there are 4 levels that may be toggled through the shifters.

Different developments embrace Child Mode, which like E-Movement Drive smooths out acceleration and braking inputs utilizing the electrical motor to supply a much less nausea-inducing expertise for bubs. We didn’t use it, but it surely’s toggled utilizing the My Mode profile within the drive mode selector.

By way of driver help, Hyundai has developed an answer for the infuriating Velocity Restrict Help chimes that beep at you while you enter a brand new velocity zone, while you journey greater than 2-3km/h (indicated) over the detected restrict – even when it has detected fallacious.

Lengthy press the mute button on the steering wheel and the Tucson will robotically disable the audible chime, although you’ll have to do that every time you begin the automotive. Hyundai says this can be a world resolution, although it’s price noting audible velocity signal notifications are usually not required by regulation in Australia in contrast to Europe.

In any other case the 2025 Tucson introduces Freeway Driving Help (HDA) for the nameplate in Australia, which prompts the adaptive cruise and lane centring features and makes use of navigation information for semi-autonomous freeway driving functionality.

HDA is normal from Elite fashions and up; adaptive cruise management with cease/go is normal throughout the vary as is separate Lane Following Help (centring), in addition to varied aids like blind-spot and rear cross-traffic assists, secure exit warning and tyre stress monitoring – the camera-based Blind Spot View Monitor is reserved for the Premium.

The accessible {surround} digicam system with 3D view on the Premium is price noting. It provides good readability, whereas the three-dimensional projection of the car into the environment is up there with premium makes. No excuse for scraped wheels or dinged bumpers, then.

We additionally briefly took the Tucson on grime, navigating some mild gravel trails close to Laguna on our approach to the lunch cease. Behind the wheel of the Elite N Line AWD, I felt the Tucson dealt with itself fairly nicely.

Regardless of loads of puddles, potholes, and muddier bits after days of rain, the Tucson by no means felt prefer it lacked traction whatever the terrain. Is it an off-roader? No, however it may possibly depart the blacktop for light-duty stuff with confidence. The FWD ones made it via simply wonderful as nicely.

In case you go for the AWD you get further terrain modes accessed through the drive mode selector. There are snow and dust modes which tailor the drivetrain and traction management to optimise grip and drivability on free surfaces.

These didn’t actually come into play on the gravel streets we drove on, however at the least they’re there must you head to alpine areas every now and then, for instance.

What do you get?

The Tucson is obtainable in three distinct trim ranges in Australia.

Tucson normal gear:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Full-size spare wheel (2.0 MPi)
• House saver spare (Hybrid)
• Darkish chrome entrance grille
• Roof rails
• LED headlights (NEW)
• LED daytime operating lights
• LED aspect indicators
• LED tail lights
• Heated and auto-folding aspect mirrors
• Fabric inside upholstery
• 4.0-inch instrument cluster show
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with OTA updates (NEW)
• 6.6-inch local weather management panel (NEW) 
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
• Digital radio
• 4 x USB-C shops
• 6-speaker sound system
• Wi-fi telephone charger
• Digital parking brake
• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather-based-wrapped shifter
• Premium material dashboard and door centre trim
• Black material upholstery
• Energy driver’s seat lumbar
• Bluelink related providers
  • Distant management of local weather and car features
  • Automobile settings administration

Tucson Hybrid provides:

• E-Movement Drive
• Good regeneration braking
• Paddle shifters
• After-blow system

Tucson Elite provides:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Darkish chrome grille
• Entrance parking sensors
• Rear privateness glass
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Photo voltaic management windshield glass
• Black leather-appointed seats
• Heated entrance seats
• 10-way energy driver’s seat
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• Extra Bluelink performance
  • Stay visitors updates
  • Navigation ship to automotive
  • Voice recognition for POI lookup, car controls
• Twin-zone local weather management
• Keyless entry with push-button begin
• Distant begin
• Shift-by-wire gear selector and paddle shifters (1.6 T-GDi)
• Baggage internet

Tucson Premium provides:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Shiny darkish chrome entrance grille
• Silver skid plate
• Panoramic glass sunroof
• Energy tailgate
• Head-up show
• Bose premium sound system
• LED inside ambient lighting
• Heated steering wheel
• Black, brown, or gray leather-based upholstery
• Ventilated entrance seats
• Heated rear outboard seats

Choices

All Tucson grades provide the N Line Bundle, which varies in value relying on mannequin.

N Line provides:

• 19-inch N Line alloy wheels
• Suede and leather-based inside inside
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster (Tucson)
• N Line darkish silver grille
• N Line entrance, rear bumpers
• Full LED rear lighting (Tucson)
• Hidden DRLs
• Rear spoiler
• Twin-tip exhaust
• Projector-type LED headlights
• Clever Entrance Lighting System
• Gloss black exterior accents
• Physique colored cladding
• Shift-by-wire (2.0 MPi)
• Alloy pedals
• Black paddle shifters

Colors

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is obtainable in a spread of exterior paint colors, relying on variant.

Tucson colors:

• White Cream
• Shimmering Silver
• Titan Grey
• Cashmere Bronze
• Amazon Gray
• Phantom Black
• Deep Sea
• Pine Inexperienced

Tucson N Line colors:

• White Cream
• Titan Grey
• Phantom Black
• Final Pink

All colors besides White Cream value an extra $595, whereas Pine Inexperienced Matte is obtainable for $1000.

The Tucson Premium can be ordered with a two-tone inside for $295, although this isn’t accessible on the N Line.

Is the Hyundai Tucson secure?

The up to date Tucson will carryover the pre-facelift mannequin’s five-star ANCAP security score, which can be up to date to incorporate Australian-market hybrid fashions.

Based mostly on assessments of the Euro NCAP assessments of the SWB Tucson, the Hyundai scored 86 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 87 per cent for baby occupants, 66 per cent for weak street customers and 70 per cent for security help.

Customary security options embrace:

• 7 airbags incl. front-centre inflators
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
  • Pedestrian detection
  • Bicycle owner detection
  • Junction help
• Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
• Blind-spot help
• Rear cross-traffic help
• Clever velocity restrict help
• Lane Following Help (centring)
• Lane hold help
• Reversing digicam
• Rear parking sensors
• Main car departure alert
• Second-row pretensioner seatbelts (NEW)
• Protected exit warning
• Rear occupant alert
• Tyre stress monitoring
• Hyundai Bluelink providers
  • Computerized collision notification
  • Emergency name (SOS) perform
  • Alert providers together with geo-fencing, valet, velocity and time alerts

The mid-range Elite and Premium variants achieve superior rear occupant alert, navigation-based Good Cruise Management and Freeway Driving Help, the latter of which mixes the adaptive cruise management and lane centring programs.

Premium grades additionally get a blind-spot view monitor, reversing AEB and a surround-view digicam with 3D view.

How a lot does the Hyundai Tucson value to run?

The Tucson is roofed by Hyundai’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.

CarExpert’s Tackle the Hyundai Tucson

It is a automotive that may actually give Hyundai Australia a shot within the arm.

After slowly dropping quantity and share to different manufacturers, together with Kia, the very fact the Korean large is de facto pumping out electrified merchandise is a promising signal for shoppers wanting extra alternative in key household segments.

Whereas the hybrid-only Santa Fe has polarising seems, the mid-sized Tucson is an already widespread choice in Australia’s hottest new car section, and the hybrid ought to solely construct on that.

Some 5000 items are already right here, on the water, or ready to be shipped to Australia. In case you get in early, you could possibly have one in your driveway inside three months – exceptional nowadays.

Hyundai has famous there can be provide limitations after the launch, however in comparison with the Kia Sportage Hybrid which is capped round 300 autos per thirty days, the Tucson is extra available and provides a wider unfold of variants and choices to assist clients discover the automotive that’s proper for them.

And if hybrid doesn’t promote it, the punchy efficiency, good effectivity and refined on-road manners make this a compelling package deal from behind the wheel, whereas the stable stage of inclusions throughout the board improve the worth equation.

Whereas a RAV4 Hybrid could also be extra environment friendly, the Tucson is healthier to drive, nicer to take a look at and sit in, and likewise provides superior know-how that rivals premium marques for integration and cohesion… principally.

Areas for enchancment? A taller ultimate ratio for freeway driving would make it extra environment friendly, the annoying velocity restrict assistant can be higher turned off totally, and a few options being reserved for the N Line or Premium herds you in a selected course if in case you have some non-negotiables.

In case you’re available in the market for a mid-sized SUV although, I’d strongly recommend including this to your shortlist.

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