Better than Ever: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
You can see look pretty handsome on this plug-in hybrid model right here and then interestingly at the back of the Tucson I kind of think this is cool but they’ve increased the length of the rear wiper blade by 75 mm it’s actually tucked up underneath that little spoiler very
Difficult to see it’s right right there but they’ve increased it by about 75 mm to improve how much of the back glass gets wiped which of course enhances outward visibility which is always a good thing so as I just mentioned there is some news under the hood as before a
Base 2.5 L 4 cylinder engine is standard in non-hybrid models and it writes a check for 187 horsepower and 178 lb feet of torque it’s also matched to an 8-speed automatic transmission but the hybrid and plug-in hybrid models those are on the menu yet again and they’re
Both anchored by a 1.6 L direct injected turbocharged four cylinder that on its own produces 178 horsepower and 195 lb feet of torque this turbo engine is matched to a six-speed automatic transmission now the hybrid also features a 47.7 KW electric motor which is up from 44.2 in past model years
Throw in a modest 1.49 KW lithium iion battery pack and the standard Hybrid drivetrain get you 231 horsepower and 258 lb feet of torque but upping the the anti the 2025 Tucson plug-in hybrid has a 72 KW electric motor which is about 97 horsepower it’s an increase over the
66.9 KW Dynamo that was offered before when you throw in a generous 13.8 Kow lithium ion battery pack you get a total system output for the plugin of 268 horsepower and 258 lb feet of torque now unfortunately no fuel economy number have been released and Hyundai has not
Provided any range estimates for these vehicles just yet but the 2024 version of the plug-in is rated at 33 Mi on a full charge and I would expect that to be pretty similar for the updated 2025 model beyond that all hybrid versions of the Tucson both the standard hybrid and
The plug-in come standard with all-wheel drive so this Hyundai’s interior also received some love for 2025 there’s a new curved panoramic display with an available 12.3in digital instrument cluster as well as a standard 12.3in touchscreen now this vehicle Center stack has also been redesigned and it features physical knobs and switches for
Frequently used functions I’m talking about things like the radio volume and tuning as well as the climate control system beyond all of that higher end tucsons also gain a column mounted shift by wire gear selector some something that also frees up additional space down there on the center console the Tucson
Is a solid little SUV and the updates made for 2025 are sure to improve this vehicle even further and will probably help it retain that number one sales position in Hyundai’s lineup now unfortunately pricing has not been announced at this time but the combustion powered version of the Tucson
Is scheduled to go on sale roughly in the June time frame though the hybrids will not come out until later in the summer next up Genesis just unveiled a stunning new full-size all- El electric luxury SUV Concept it’s called The neoloon Click right over here to learn more
Believe it or not, the Hyundai Tucson SUV is the brand’s most popular car. The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid and other variants have all been heavily updated including the vehicle’s exterior styling, Interior tech, and powertrain tweaks under the hood. Are these enough to retain its best-seller status?
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