For the 2025 model year, the Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV undergoes significant updates to revitalize its midlife cycle, introducing plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) variants and advanced infotainment displays.
With its latest design refresh in 2022, the Tucson now boasts an even fresher exterior design. The redesigned vehicle boasts a sleeker front end, characterized by a fresh grille motif and slender LED daylight running lights, while the revamped rear end features a more prominent skid plate.
2025 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai has significantly reworked the interior’s aesthetic appeal by allocating a substantial portion of the renovation budget: the automaker replaced the uninviting center stack with a horizontally oriented design reminiscent of the Ioniq 6 electric sedan, and revamped the previous tombstone-style infotainment touchscreen into a sweeping band of displays akin to those found in its electric-vehicle lineup. The instrument cluster’s sleek design features a solitary sheet of glass supporting its modern digital display alongside the floating vents’ minimalist silhouette. The redesigned centre console features USB-C ports nestled within a sleek, aerodynamic nacelle that seamlessly integrates with the intuitive local weather controls – a thoughtful blend of knobs and buttons that grant instant access to essential functions.
Hyundai has started bundling its innovative infotainment system with every Tucson PHEV, while a head-up display is now an available option among the list of features. The latest generation of our flagship SUV now enables seamless over-the-air software updates, ensuring your vehicle stays cutting-edge and connected.
While the plug-in hybrid powertrain remains unchanged, its application is now exclusively paired with all-wheel drive, featuring a 72-kW electric motor and a larger 13.8-kWh battery, enabling a commendable electric vehicle driving range.
The EPA’s latest ratings reveal a fuel-efficient package, boasting an electric-only mode, an impressive 80 miles per gallon-equivalent (MPGe) overall score, and 35 miles per gallon once the battery is depleted. Rated at a potent 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The battery can recharge in under two hours using a Level 2 charging setup.
Hyundai has introduced two new drive modes for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Tucson model, available on the latest 2022 model year. The child safety feature reduces initial acceleration to prevent excessive movement within the vehicle’s passenger compartment. claimed to extract an additional boost from the plug-in powertrain? The Tucson Plug-in Hybrid now features upgraded brakes, including driver-controlled regenerative braking capabilities.
Hyundai has discontinued its 180-hp 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four engine option across various powertrain configurations. The base model’s 187-hp 2.5-liter inline-four engine delivers impressive performance, but the real showstopper is the plug-in hybrid variant, which marries a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine to a compact 1.49-kWh lithium-ion battery and a 47.7-kW electric motor for a combined output of 231 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
The all-new 2025 Tucson PHEV is expected to hit the market soon, its pricing yet to be announced, but early indications suggest it will fly off the shelves once released.
