Hyundai is lastly taking the battle to Australia’s favorite SUV, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
Observe: This can be a revised model of our latest evaluate of the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, as there have been no main adjustments to the mannequin because it was printed.
We have now up to date key particulars resembling pricing and specs with the hottest data accessible. Learn our newest worth and specs article here for all the main points.
Though the Honda ZR-V and CR-V e:HEV, Kia Sportage Hybrid, and GWM Haval H6 HEV, supply some type of hybrid different to the RAV4, none has a full vary to tackle Toyota.
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has landed 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 probably the most primary 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 traces up fairly effectively 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 on sale, however solely the hybrids had been accessible in the course of the Australian media drive. Therefore, we’ll give attention to simply the electrified model at this time.
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How a lot does the Hyundai Tucson price?
The up to date Tucson provides one of the vital complete ranges in section – there are 17 variants to select from!
| Mannequin | Value earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 FWD | $39,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson 1.6T HEV FWD | $45,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson N Line 1.6T FWD | $45,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson N Line 1.6T HEV FWD | $49,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite 2.0 FWD | $44,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite 1.6T FWD | $46,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite 1.6T AWD | $48,600 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite 1.6T HEV FWD | $50,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite 1.6T HEV AWD | $52,600 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 1.6T FWD | $48,600 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 1.6T AWD | $51,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 1.6T HEV FWD | $52,600 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Elite N Line 1.6T HEV AWD | $55,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Premium 1.6T AWD | $55,600 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Premium 1.6T HEV AWD | $59,600 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Premium N Line 1.6T AWD | $57,100 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Premium N Line 1.6T HEV AWD | $61,100 |
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
What’s the Hyundai Tucson like on the within?
Whereas the outside revisions could appear delicate, the inside has obtained a complete replace.
The place facelifts are likely to jazz up present structure or implement evolutionary adjustments somewhat than revolutionary ones, Hyundai has mainly thrown out the Tucson’s previous sprint and made a complete 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 Related Automobile Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) show format.
Effectively, the bottom mannequin doesn’t come as commonplace with the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster except you tick the N Line choice field, however the ‘base’ cluster with 4.2-inch show is extra convincing and interesting to have 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 commonplace throughout the vary, in addition to Bluelink linked providers which incorporates app-based distant providers, and security options like computerized collision notification and SOS emergency name features.
There’s linked navigation with stay visitors updates and send-to-car handle enter by way of 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 by way of 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 also be a powerful level, with crisp graphics and vibrant 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 regularly 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 units in the event you want. All fashions get a grippy wi-fi smartphone charger as commonplace, which is positioned on the floating centre console subsequent to the cupholders.
Forward of the charger and cupholders there are additional bodily buttons for the parking digicam/sensors, and drive modes – at your fingertips, if you’ll.
Extra storage is obtainable beneath 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 energy, due to its lengthy wheelbase. Leg- and knee room are up with the perfect in section, whereas the comparatively flat rear bench and minimal driveline hump within the ground imply you possibly can carry three smaller individuals throughout occasionally in the event 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, which means in case your little children abruptly sprout into lanky youngsters the Tucson ought to be capable of 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 commonplace however no separate local weather controls on any Tucson variant.
The rear seats may 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 alter controls on the inside fringe of the entrance passenger seat for a chauffeur-style expertise.
Boot house 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 a space-saver.
Hybrid fashions have 582 litres with the rear seats up (VDA), increasing to a colossal 1903L with the again seats folded – they usually virtually fold fully flat. The petrols, in the meantime, have 539-1860L.
| Dimensions | Hyundai Tucson Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Size | 4640mm 4650mm (N Line) |
| Width | 1865mm |
| Top | 1665mm |
| Wheelbase | 2755mm |
| Cargo capability (VDA) | 549-1860 litres (Petrol) 582-1903 litres (Hybrid) |
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
What’s beneath the bonnet?
The brand new Tucson is obtainable with three totally different powertrains, two of which supply FWD and AWD choices.
| Specs | 1.6 T-GDi HEV |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.6L turbo-petrol 4cyl hybrid |
| Engine outputs | 132kW / 264Nm |
| Electrical motor outputs | 37.4kW / 264Nm |
| System outputs | 172kW / 367Nm |
| Battery | 1.49kWh li-ion polymer |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto |
| Pushed wheels | FWD or AWD |
| Weight (kerb) | 1626-1745kg (FWD) 1686-1806kg (AWD) |
| Gasoline financial system (claimed) | 5.3L/100km (FWD, AWD) |
| Gasoline tank capability | 52L |
| Gasoline requirement | 91-octane unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 121g/km (FWD, AWD) |
| Emissions commonplace | Euro 5 |
| Braked towing capability | 1900kg |
| Towball obtain | 100kg |
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
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 in addition makes a strong case for itself towards rivals just like the RAV4 Hybrid and H6 HEV.
Hyundai and Kia’s method to hybridisation is a little bit totally different to Toyota’s, aiming to stability effectivity with efficiency somewhat than outright saving completely each drop of gas. 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 in the event you sit round for lengthy sufficient the turbo petrol engine may hearth as much as heat up on a chilly begin.
You’ll roll off in EV mode at carpark speeds or once you interact Reverse, and from there the Tucson’s electrified underpinnings do the laborious be just right for you 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) generally is a little inconsistent with how a lot it needs to lean on e-power.
Typically you’ll speed up to 40km/h in EV mode, different instances the petrol engine will hearth up and help virtually instantly after you set off. There’s additionally no strategy 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 computerized transmission, versus driving by way of an e-CVT such as you may discover in key rivals, the Tucson Hybrid will shuffle by way of gears like a traditional ICE automobile 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 change off the engine and maintain 100-110km/h in EV mode a number of instances 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 gas consumption readout is studying round 7.0L/100km mark. It might be higher with an extended ultimate ratio to be extra environment friendly on the freeway.
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With 172kW and 367Nm beneath foot – the latter accessible from 1000-4100rpm – the Tucson Hybrid hardly appears like a Prius once you hammer it. If something it’s fairly peppy and doesn’t have the CVT whine you get from a RAV4 Hybrid beneath load.
The engine is fairly refined for probably the most half and barely heard beneath acceleration except you completely mash it, which makes progress really feel fast if it’s worthwhile to 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.
Street and wind noise had been additionally fairly effectively suppressed with out being luxurious automobile quiet. We examined each the bottom mannequin on 18s and the N Line with 19s, and each wheel and tyre packages proved to be comfy and refined.
I did discover in Sydney’s very lengthy WestConnex tunnel although that noise from vans by way of 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 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 partaking 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 domestically developed as has the E-Movement Drive expertise.
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 pace humps and smoothen out acceleration in regular driving, whereas additionally optimising traction in corners.
I’m not going to inform you 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 automobile, 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 exhibiting low 6.0L/100km after the upper pace and dynamic sections, whereas the FWD ended on excessive 5.0s after extra city and metropolis driving.
Each figures aren’t fairly pretty much as good as what Hyundai claims, and a RAV4 will do excessive 4.0s into mid 5.0s with out actually attempting. You’ll be able to 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 thought for its awkward transmission. The diesel will probably be missed in the event you’re more likely 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 delicate in its commonplace Auto setting however there are 4 phases that may be toggled by way of the shifters.
Different developments embody 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.
When it comes to driver help, Hyundai has developed an answer for the infuriating Pace Restrict Help chimes that beep at you once you enter a brand new pace zone, once 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 automobile. Hyundai says this can be a world answer, although it’s value noting audible pace signal notifications usually are not required by regulation in Australia not like 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 knowledge for semi-autonomous freeway driving functionality.
HDA is commonplace from Elite fashions and up; adaptive cruise management with cease/go is commonplace throughout the vary as is separate Lane Following Help (centring), in addition to varied aids like blind-spot and rear cross-traffic assists, protected exit warning and tyre strain 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 value noting. It provides good readability, whereas the three-dimensional projection of the automobile 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 gentle gravel trails close to Laguna on our strategy to the lunch cease. Behind the wheel of the Elite N Line AWD, I felt the Tucson dealt with itself fairly effectively.
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 will possibly go away the blacktop for light-duty stuff with confidence. The FWD ones made it by way of simply tremendous as effectively.
In the event you go for the AWD you get extra terrain modes accessed by way of 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 do you have to head to alpine areas occasionally, for instance.
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
What do you get?
The Tucson is obtainable in three distinct trim ranges in Australia.
2025 Hyundai Tucson gear highlights:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Full-size spare wheel (2.0 MPi)
- House-saver spare (Hybrid)
- Darkish chrome entrance grille
- Roof rails
- LED headlights
- 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
- 6.6-inch local weather management panel
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Digital radio
- 4 x USB-C shops
- 6-speaker sound system
- Wi-fi cellphone charger
- Digital parking brake
- Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather-based-wrapped shifter
- Premium fabric dashboard and door centre trim
- Black fabric upholstery
- Energy driver’s seat lumbar
- Bluelink linked providers
- Distant management of local weather and automobile features
- Car settings administration
Tucson Hybrid provides:
- E-Movement Drive
- Sensible 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
- Further Bluelink performance
- Dwell visitors updates
- Navigation ship to automobile
- Voice recognition for POI lookup, automobile 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 web
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
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
Choices
All Tucson grades supply the N Line Bundle, which varies in worth 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
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
Colors
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is obtainable in a variety of exterior paint colors, relying on the 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 price a further $595, whereas Pine Inexperienced Matte is obtainable for $1000.
The Tucson Premium will also be ordered with a two-tone inside for $295, although this isn’t accessible on the N Line.
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
Is the Hyundai Tucson protected?
The up to date Tucson comes with the pre-facelift mannequin’s five-star ANCAP security score, which incorporates Australian-market hybrid fashions.
| Class | Hyundai Tucson |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 86 per cent |
| Baby occupant safety | 87 per cent |
| Weak street consumer safety | 66 per cent |
| Security help | 70 per cent |
Normal security options embody:
- 7 airbags incl. front-centre inflators
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian detection
- Bike owner detection
- Junction help
- Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
- Blind-spot help
- Rear cross-traffic help
- Clever pace restrict help
- Lane Following Help (centring)
- Lane preserve help
- Reversing digicam
- Rear parking sensors
- Main automobile departure alert
- Second-row pretensioner seatbelts
- Secure exit warning
- Rear occupant alert
- Tyre strain monitoring
- Hyundai Bluelink providers
- Automated collision notification
- Emergency name (SOS) operate
- Alert providers together with geo-fencing, valet, pace and time alerts
The mid-range Elite and Premium variants acquire superior rear occupant alert, navigation-based Sensible 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.
To see how the Tucson traces up with the competitors, try our comparison tool.
How a lot does the Hyundai Tucson price to run?
The Tucson is roofed by Hyundai’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.
| Servicing and Guarantee | Hyundai Tucson Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Guarantee | 5 years, limitless kilometres (automobile) 8 years or 160,000km (HV battery) |
| Roadside help | Lifetime (service activated) |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 10,000 kilometres |
| Capped worth servicing | 5 years |
| Whole capped worth service price | $2040 |
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CarExpert’s Tackle the Hyundai Tucson
This can be a automobile that may actually give Hyundai Australia a shot within the arm.
After slowly shedding quantity and share to different manufacturers, together with Kia, the actual fact the Korean large is de facto pumping out electrified merchandise is a promising signal for shoppers wanting extra selection in key household segments.
Whereas the hybrid-only Santa Fe giant SUV has polarising appears to be like, the mid-size Tucson is an already common choice in Australia’s hottest new-vehicle section, and the hybrid ought to solely construct on that.
And if hybrid doesn’t promote it effectively sufficient, the punchy efficiency, good effectivity and refined on-road manners make this a compelling bundle from behind the wheel, whereas the strong degree of inclusions throughout the board improve the worth equation.
Whereas a RAV4 Hybrid could also be extra environment friendly, the Tucson is best to drive, nicer to have a look at and sit in, and in addition provides superior expertise that rivals premium marques for integration and cohesion… largely.
Areas for enchancment? A taller ultimate ratio for freeway driving would make it extra environment friendly, the annoying pace restrict assistant can be higher turned off totally, and a few options being reserved for the N Line or Premium herds you in a specific path if in case you have some non-negotiables.
In the event you’re available in the market for a mid-size SUV although, I’d strongly recommend including this to your shortlist.
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