2025 Hyundai Tucson – 187-HP Plug-in Hybrid SUV in Details
2025 Hyundai Tucson – 187-HP Plug-in Hybrid SUV in Details
Slightly More Motivation
Hyundai didn’t do much fiddling around under the hood of the 2025 Tucson. In standard trim, the Tucson is woefully slow, which is a shame considering the compact SUV’s dynamics are otherwise plenty competitive. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine carries into the new model year unchanged. It pushes out a meager 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque.
The more powerful hybrid and plug-in-hybrid models benefit from slightly stronger electric motors than before. The plug-in is the most powerful Tucson and gains seven horsepower, now totaling 268 horses. The Hybrid Limited model we drove adds five horsepower, bringing it up to a total of 231. Both hybrids also earn 13 addition pound-feet of torque, for a total of 271 pound-feet, and mate to a six-speed automatic transmission.
We haven’t had the chance to perform an instrumented test on the new version, but we don’t think the minor output boost will do much to change the 7.1-second 60-mph time from the last hybrid model we tested. You won’t win any stoplight drag races, but it’s plenty of power for most people. All-wheel drive is optional on nonhybrid models and standard on the hybrids. Hybrid models (and the base-engine Tucson in the Limited trim) also get a new column-mounted gear selector.
Compared to the standard model’s EPA estimates of 24 mpg city and 30 mpg highway, the Tucson Hybrid upper trims’ 35/35 ratings mark a significant improvement. The hybrid’s base Blue trim does even better, with EPA estimates of 38 mpg across the board. However, our previous real-world highway fuel-economy test of the hybrid model proved disappointing as we fell well short of the estimated figure (then 36 mpg), returning 28 mpg on our 200-mile loop. We’ll see if the latest version can do any better when we get one in for testing.
There were no disappointments in the Tucson’s driving experience. The ride is well mannered and, in our time driving the car through the hilly roads surrounding Santa Barbara, California, the suspension absorbed all but the worst impacts. While the handling won’t quite win the Tucson any awards, the steering is direct and offers more feedback than is typical in the class. The power hand-off between the internal-combustion engine and the electric motor happens without fuss, and the electric motor has enough power to be the sole propulsion system even at highway speeds. The blending of regenerative and friction braking is similarly seamless and avoids any lurchiness that can be found in some hybrid systems.
Although the Tucson’s throttle response is never very aggressive, Hyundai added a new drive mode to slow things down even further. Called Baby mode, the new drive mode reduces throttle tip-in to avoid disrupting your snoozing infant. While the drive modes change the pedal mapping and steering effort, they don’t alter the suspension. You activate the new mode via the infotainment screen’s menus rather than with the normal mode selector.
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