The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Gets A Bolder Grille, Snazzier Interior, & Improved Hybrid Tech!

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3 ай бұрын

Hyundai's mid-cycle refresh is more involved than I had predicted. On the outside we get the usual re-styled grille and bumper tweaks that you'd expect, but inside we get a whole new dashboard design with Hyundai's latest 2-screen infotainemnt system, new steering wheels and shifters lifted from their EVs that make the interior space more functional, and we get tweaked hybrids and plug in hybrids with more powerful for better EV mode performance and smoother operation. We don't know pricing yet, but we should soon since these are going on sale "this summer."
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@InvestBetter. 3 ай бұрын

I bought the Tucson Hybrid last year and couldn't have been more impressed Smooth, powerful and efficient enough, it never gave me a day of trouble. Traded it for a Vette Z06

@AAutoBuyersGuide 3 ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying your Tucson! -Travis

@bradweinberger6907 3 ай бұрын

Your 1 year old vehicle is working like new? Crazy.

@JohnLee-db9zt 3 ай бұрын

@@bradweinberger6907well he had a corvette which is crap from the get go 😂

@jrksoldierx1436 3 ай бұрын

@@JohnLee-db9zt You can't read, he traded the Tucson for the Z06

@Shirosori 3 ай бұрын

After a crash that totaled my car and I rented a Hyundai Kona, I looked at other brands and after weeks of looking, Tucson PHEV is for me, design, comfort, power when you need it and practical cargo, I am leasing the new design when is out!

@kmckenzie2461 3 ай бұрын

Hyundai and Kia really do kill it with design. They make the neatest looking cars inside and out and are super premium. Love this new updated Tucson, love the new Kia K4 (wow) and so on. Even the upcoming Kia Carnival van is gorgeous! I would have easily went back to Kia and Hyundai (I trade in every 2-3 years on a new car) except for 1 reason. They have so many recalls and seem to have a lot of engine issues and fire risk issues. More and more pop up even on newer models. Just a little scary to me. But I must say they make the best looking vehicles with premium features, premium materials, great prices, long warranty and so on. I hope the recalls and fire risk start to go away for them.

@jraheemjefcoat429 3 ай бұрын

The side profile of the Tuscon reminds me so much of a Lamborghini Urus! Overall, great improvements. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@gettcouped 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely love the lower headlights trend on CUVs. PLEASE keep it coming.

@Ricky-mo6mv Ай бұрын

Me too! And no fog lights! Those are so old school, and people just like to run them constantly simply just to let people know they have fog lights. Look at my fog lights! 🤣🤣 I have to admit that I did that in my last vehicle, until I realized how asinine it was and the fact that nobody cared. Including myself.

@gettcouped Ай бұрын

@@Ricky-mo6mv Yes, and the worst is all the german cars that have the rear fog lights and they turn them on and blind you when they are ahead of you too.

@Ricky-mo6mv Ай бұрын

@@gettcouped Fog lights =dumb. I never found they did anything in the fog regardless except for light up more fog. Haha

@hardyk2010 3 ай бұрын

@6:26 there's Craig (EV Pulse) & Sofyan!

@AAutoBuyersGuide 3 ай бұрын

There are lots of folks at the New York Auto Show! -Travis

@cyrilmatthew2995 3 ай бұрын

Look wise ...this is amazing... especially the c pliiar where the quater panel has this X sort of design where the rear windshield and side back window matches

@joshsmith4560 Ай бұрын

I have a 2022 Santa Fe hybrid and it’s been amazing. I’ve never had an issue.

@boots7859 Ай бұрын

Really like your reviews, nice and informative and not OTT. Only issue I have is you really should consider focusing on engine/drive train more right at the outset, and give us the deets on mileage, drive train warranties, hybrid battery warranty, etc.

@LetMeCook86 3 ай бұрын

Turn signals in the rear bumper is a deal breaker! Wake up Hyundai, nobody wants that!

@Ethanbarela 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Even worse when it’s incandescent bulb

@jjqq2743 3 ай бұрын

Not even a deal breaker lol you still have the turn indicators on the mirrors I’ve had my Tucson for 2 years and no issues

@repeteproductions 3 ай бұрын

Such a huge Zonk. Why couldn't they incorporate the turn signals into the red lights and keep the reverse light below the bumper area?

@henrikhook. 3 ай бұрын

@LetMeCook86 Yep, that's true!. Same goes for Santa Fe. 😟 The direction indicators in the back should be at the same level as the tail lights (brake lights...).

@JohnLee-db9zt 3 ай бұрын

What? It looks like that cool Klingon weapon.

@JB11335 3 ай бұрын

LIke the refreshed interior--my only knock is the steering wheel needs to feel/look more 'truckish', other than that, way better than the previous interior.

@frumpd63 3 ай бұрын

New shifter frees up a lot of space for...even MORE gloss black plastic.

@kamalq97 3 ай бұрын

Not really; there is a new wireless charging pad for your smartphone

@repeteproductions 3 ай бұрын

Soooooo much gloss black :(

@grasho Ай бұрын

Actually, this facelift has much less gloss black plastic than the old model.

@dwhall256 3 ай бұрын

Putting the 12V battery in the trunk is something I appreciate because of temperature moderation. In cars where the battery is in the engine bay, my experience is that the battery dies in 6-8 years. Whereas in my car with the battery in the trunk, the battery lasted 11 years.

@bradweinberger6907 3 ай бұрын

Do you think it could have anything to do with the fact that most vehicles with rear batteries are more expensive and have better batteries?

@livelightly4623 3 ай бұрын

didn't realize they had different dash designs for hybrids. Wish they do the same to the refreshed sorento hybrids

@martintokinaga5261 3 ай бұрын

Did I miss the upgraded power output figure ? What is the increased electric power ?

@taskmaster58 3 ай бұрын

For the PHEV it's 268 up from 261.

@willielam3581 3 ай бұрын

I am not sure why Hyundai has a XRT model but not much off road use. Especially Subaru Forester may have a Hybrid model in 2 years. I think the hybrid will be a popular choice for many people.

@byronyerzy7182 3 ай бұрын

I'll be interested in this vehicle once they put the rear turn signals up to a point that they are seeable by those around. Putting them down so low on the rear of the vehicle don't enhance form, function or safety.

@barrythomas9571 20 күн бұрын

Hang on, people don't use their indicators, turn signals anyway 😂

@robertduklus6555 3 ай бұрын

Rear blinkers still low in the bumper No good.

@jsilverchannel 3 ай бұрын

Oh no!!!!!!!!!

@marksneyd1262 3 ай бұрын

Yes it’s so dangerous. Kia Sportage has them at eye level so why not the Tuscon, it’s an easy fix.

@Ricky-mo6mv 3 ай бұрын

I still can’t understand why people think this is dangerous. If anyone is that close behind a vehicle that they can’t be seen, or the mirror indicators, then neither vehicle is barely moving regardless.

@robertduklus6555 3 ай бұрын

@Ricky-mo6mv I can't understand nuclear fission so don't feel bad

@Ricky-mo6mv Ай бұрын

It’s great for short people driving short cars. We can’t discriminate against the vertically challenged. This is 2024 and there is no discrimination allowed. Remember what happened to Aunt Jemima?

@pbentsonable Ай бұрын

Now if the hybrid versions will be easier to find that be a plus.

@joecharmley 3 ай бұрын

This is prettty nice

@User.2024.1 2 ай бұрын

What color is one on video? Amazon Gray or a new gray?

@willoverkill8461 3 ай бұрын

The low rise on the center console below the dash could be good for me, I need to manspread with my knees! Went looking at hybrid/plug in crossovers including Tucson, the Kias, Outlander, CX-90 and any that had a wide center console were a dealbreaker

@AAutoBuyersGuide 3 ай бұрын

Certainly a specific need that requires some seat time to sort out. -Travis

@reserva120 3 ай бұрын

Have you tried the delicate flower “ group for recommendations???

@sidhantgoel7874 Ай бұрын

Will Tucson 2025 Limited have heads up display? Only Tucson 2024 PHEV used to have heads up display. But I am waiting for it to be available in Tucson Limited (non-hybrid version).

@pauld6967 3 ай бұрын

This was looking interesting until Alex got to the driver monitor. If that's not a deletable option, then we have a deal-breaker. Side note: the T-handle shifter as an option is a different plus.

@DavidDLee 3 ай бұрын

I've been considering the Tucson PHEV for a while now, but pricing is now at ~40K, which is a hefty premium and it was not eligible for any tax credits. With such pricing, I'd probably get a regular hybrid, and likely not the Tucson.

@marksneyd1262 3 ай бұрын

Could you consider leasing one?

@raymondpiovesan5903 21 күн бұрын

Why did you not mention if it’s still turbo and is the engine still 1.6. Why?

@repeteproductions 3 ай бұрын

Along with the updated tech and infotainment screens, the 2025 Tucson finally includes a Heads Up Display.

@gene978 3 ай бұрын

I didn’t even know the NEW KIA K4 and the Refreshed Hyundai line was being introduced

@AAutoBuyersGuide 3 ай бұрын

Ta-da! -Travis

@mikezak3473 2 ай бұрын

Why are matte finishes require more maintenance and what type of maintenance? Thanks.

@JohnSeitz 2 ай бұрын

The surface isn’t protected against micro scratches… ie they show up much more intensely.

@terryy0808 3 ай бұрын

Does the new phev have a heat pump system to heat the cabin? That's one of the issues on the phev that doesn't allow it to stay in Ev mode when it's cold.

@Creativess90 3 ай бұрын

Tucson Phev doesnt have it. New kona ev for example have it it

@JohnSeitz 2 ай бұрын

Glad it doesn’t have it. No need for a complex heat pump… when the ICE can provide more heat. It’s a PHEV not an BEV. That is coming from a person that owned a RAV4 Prime with a noisy heat pump and still didn’t heat well when below freezing.

@grasho Ай бұрын

It might have a PTC heater for the facelift, which will at least help with less start-ups of the ICE. But still can't confirm that, as I just saw it only in one place - in a dealer technical specification for European model. I can't understand why there is no full detailed info for that facelift yet, you can find much more info, much earlier for cars like Koenigsegg, Lamborghini and Ferrari...

@Creativess90 Ай бұрын

@@grasho ICE has PTC heater only in case of Diesel. In case of HEV/PHEV - PTC heater is STD.

@Alexanderonline Ай бұрын

I have a 2023 Tucson Hybrid and I checked out the Tucson at the auto show as well The larger screen is a nice interior upgrade but somehow the rest of the interior feels fuller, less spacious - mainly because the large armrest console that got extended. Also not sure if I like the new shifter behind the steering wheel, close to my knees…

@iwtu 13 күн бұрын

How is driving in city?

@gurpreetdhaliwal4902 3 ай бұрын

Rear reflector still on bumper

@hossammetwaly5 Ай бұрын

How much please for export ?

@donwarrington4916 3 ай бұрын

What does Hyundai have against duel exhaust ?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 2 ай бұрын

@jeffbrooker5183 3 ай бұрын

I would love to see those in an electric version.

@saxmanmatt1574 3 ай бұрын

Am I correct, the exterior green will not be available for USA?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 3 ай бұрын

I haven't heard that myself but it is possible. -Travis

@night5091 3 ай бұрын

The Pine Green matte not available. That metallic green on XRT should be. It’s new color. Rockwood Green.

@saxmanmatt1574 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, if that green is available, my wife will love it! Been waiting so long for green.

@night5091 3 ай бұрын

@@saxmanmatt1574Anytime, have a 22 Santa Fe Callagraphy. Going back in August. If that green is available. On Limited Hybrid I would consider it. I think the color is great. Hopefully not exclusive to XRT. It shouldn’t be.

@Ricky-mo6mv 3 ай бұрын

@@saxmanmatt1574 Yeah, that green looks absolutely amazing on the Tucson. I can’t seem to find any info, but it would be typical if the US didn’t get this color as an option. We always tend to get the plethora of boring colors. I currently have a 2023 Limited in Portofino Gray and it’s quite beautiful. That green is definitely me though!

@PowerandPeril 3 ай бұрын

Looks like no LED turn signals even on the limited? What a bummer!

@marksneyd1262 3 ай бұрын

Still in the lower bumper, so dangerous as car behind can’t see it.

@Buc_Stops_Here 3 ай бұрын

I looked at this model this year - but the electronic interior scares me. Consumer Reports customers report tremendous reliablity problems with it. The Theta II engine also has problems before 100,000 miles. I know they plan to leave the Theta II engine soon if not already, but I stay away from new engine designs for at least four years from any manufacturer, not just Hyundai. Bought the ancient Mazda CX-5 instead which I know will last for 200,000 with few problems. Still own a 2013 Subaru Legacy with 145,000 on it doing well and a 2018 Buick Envision with nearly 84,000 that is fine too. Buying older tech has served me well on numerous car brands that build good cars after a few years.

@CapELarry 3 ай бұрын

Still too much glossy plastic in the interior. And I’m saying this as someone who owns two H/K vehicles.

@CRVgarage 3 ай бұрын

Easily the best hybrid suv out there. Well done hyundai.

@robertduklus6555 3 ай бұрын

Based on what? Mechanical awd and no cvt?

@MaxPower-11 3 ай бұрын

I think the RAV4 hybrid is better but unfortunately Toyota, unlike Hyundai, still suffers from very low inventory.

@PaulStephenson-lf2dw 3 ай бұрын

Hyundai Tucson is rated the best hybrid compact SUV by Consumer Reports. That’s pretty high praise considering the competition.

@Zhenocnra 3 ай бұрын

Generally I prefer the starter battery to be up front with the engine. When you have to trickle charge your starter battery, it's just more convenient in my opinion to have the cables running to the hood rather than through a small gap from the tailgate.

@afcgeo882 3 ай бұрын

The battery’s charge point is still under the hood.

@davewilson7602 3 ай бұрын

There’s a positive terminal and a ground under the hood, so charging or jumping the car is about the same. Only time it’s annoying is when you want to jump another car with this, then yeah you’d have some annoying trunk rigged cables

@afcgeo882 3 ай бұрын

@@davewilson7602 1. There is only a positive terminal. Ground has no terminal, but there is a ground spot to clip onto. 2. You should never try to boost with a hybrid. Their 12v batteries are too tiny as they only serve to turn on accessories, not crank an engine.

@Alzexza 18 күн бұрын

geez actually prefer the 2022 steering wheel

@imdone1965 3 ай бұрын

Wait 6 or 7 years when those screens crap out , then tell me how great it is...

@Joeromano95 3 ай бұрын

If only they lasted longer than a lease.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 3 ай бұрын

Most do, I don't think they'd still be in business otherwsie. -Travis

@darkivaz-aaa1145 3 ай бұрын

which hyundai you talking about

@swiftadventurer 3 ай бұрын

@@darkivaz-aaa1145 probably talking about the Pony.

@darkivaz-aaa1145 3 ай бұрын

@@swiftadventurer dude is still from the past. LOL

@JohnSeitz 2 ай бұрын

It’s not the same cars from the early 1990’s.

@philipsauers4987 Ай бұрын

I have a 2022. Love it's wing lighted grill. DO NOT like this new grill and lights. Also DO NOT like the dash or center arm rest. It hasn't been 5 years and they've changed it ALREADY??? New model ABS sounds bad. The big dual camera screen is a distraction. The steering wheel looks to be "cheapened". Rear turn signals seem lower. SMH. When something looks good; changing so soon makes people wonder why.

@michaelhawkins5530 3 ай бұрын

Hyundai always offers two interior colors on the Tucson, black or gray. Boring. Can they please offer a blue or white interior?

@joeb2588 2 ай бұрын

The "H" in Morse Code??? Oh, wait, I'm thinking Braile. Nevermind.

@user-fo4sy2rr2w 3 ай бұрын

I am NOT a fan of the interior of these new hyundais. I have a 2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. I really hope they don't mess up the 2025 Palisades.

@Ricky-mo6mv 3 ай бұрын

The current Tucson has a much more attractive interior design. Yet this new one is more functional. Especially for those people who are apparently knob dependent.

@user-fo4sy2rr2w 3 ай бұрын

@@Ricky-mo6mv I'm not a fan of the new interiors, personally. I guess I'm sticking with my 2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy unless they don't make the redesign trashy for the 2025.

@KevinJones-lf4vk 3 ай бұрын

I love the new front, however I still think they are throwing every design trick or trend on their vehicles. I am not a Hyundai or Kia hater, I have been on their side since the mid 90s. I just think that overall their cars have no flow or continuity.

@Ricky-mo6mv 3 ай бұрын

I can understand how you may see a lack continuity in the Tucson exterior design. I once thought the very same. Now I lease one and all I can see now is a work of art. Love it!

@Anhedonis 3 ай бұрын

I’m disappointed. They didn’t change what needed changing (turn lights in the bumper; the body creases) and they changed the things that worked well (the grill, dashboard, the shifter, the cohesive interior styling language). WTF? Hyundai design is going downhill.

@sentryion3106 3 ай бұрын

This interior design is so much better than the old one idk what you knock it for. The body creases and bumper lights are intentional change so they won’t change it. Plus 7/10 people wouldn’t care because it’s exterior stuff anyways

@htz70 3 ай бұрын

The front is a bit better now, but oh those tail lights are still just awful!

@marksneyd1262 3 ай бұрын

I like the new updated changes but the indicator lights are a deal breaker for me so it looks like I’m getting the Kia Sportage (who by the way changed their design to eyeline level). It’s an easy fix Hyundai!

@Ricky-mo6mv 3 ай бұрын

@@marksneyd1262 If someone’s eyes can only see what is at their eye level, they really shouldn’t be driving regardless and are clearly a safety hazard themselves.

@JarmelSingsKaraoke 3 ай бұрын

👏👏

@RetiredSignDude Ай бұрын

Our 2024 Hyundai Tuscon burns a quart of oil every 2500 miles. Never again will I buy a Koran car. It's pretty. It's got a lot of bells and whistles. But they fail at the most basic level

@B9M3 3 ай бұрын

More boring drab colors.

@DCmcshiels 2 ай бұрын

The new interior is not a step up - it looks cheaper

@Omnis2 3 ай бұрын

No spare tire or even a threaded hole to retrofit a tire-holder with all that space under there is total cost-cutting bullshit from Hyundai beancounters.

@Creativess90 3 ай бұрын

In europe spare tire is newly optional for hev

@stefgen5052 3 ай бұрын

I second that. Having to buy a spare tire kit and figure out how to secure it is ridiculous and enough for me to look elsewhere. I hope more people speak their mind on this to get the manufacturer’s to move away from this trend.

@R3c0nf1gur3d 3 ай бұрын

No ambient lighting, don’t want it.

@robertduklus6555 3 ай бұрын

😂😂

@kromahj 3 ай бұрын

The RAV4, CRV don’t either 😂😂

@R3c0nf1gur3d 3 ай бұрын

@@kromahj bro, if my interior don’t look like an Asian Metropolitan at night I don’t want it.

@R3c0nf1gur3d 3 ай бұрын

If my interior don’t look like it’s from the movie Tron I’ll pass.

@naveenthemachine 3 ай бұрын

Meanwhile the Hyundai Kia haters are desperately punching air trying to convince us that they’re junk products

@chibbyylol 3 ай бұрын

Junk comes in all shapes and sizes

@trenton737 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes people have to learn the hard way.

@cgrf45 3 ай бұрын

As long as you stay away from the DCT and 2.5 turbo engine they are solid vehicles.

@kevincinnamontoast3669 3 ай бұрын

The Korean apologists are well mannered.

@battlefield3112011 3 ай бұрын

So you just going to ignore the lack of immobilizers, Theta II engine, and crap DCT?

@BrunoCot Ай бұрын

Look at the Rover SD1 interior and you will laugh, I drive a pre-facelift model and think the new design even exudes less class. A kind of uniformity that no longer has its own identity, rather soulless.

@mattafyde770 3 ай бұрын

They may produce bold designs, but there engine still extremely unreliable... Money pit

@kfx3907 3 ай бұрын

I don't get why Hyundai/Kia/Genesis are still working so much effort to the North America market. Just leave them buy the Toyota and Honda 😂 No competitions are needed. They will always look down on KDM whatever they tries to offer. Just only give them a corolla or Civic that's all they want. They don't mind whatever Japanese junks manipulate their engine specs for decades or what so ever lol They only cares about reliability and V8 muscle cars or something. 😂

@kromahj 3 ай бұрын

If Hyundai and Kia wasn’t selling In America you thin😢they will still be in business and not everyone want Toyota or Honda

@sentryion3106 3 ай бұрын

Together Hyundai and Kia sells more cars than Honda so I don’t think it’s the same anymore.