#HyundaiTucsonHybrid
#HyundaiSantaFeHybrid
#CoupleCarReview
This is a Motormouth couple car comparison of the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. They of these compact SUVs share the same 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 6 speed automatic transmission paired with an electric motor. Total output is 226 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque and they are AWD only.The Tucson Hybrid is wider, longer and taller than the previous model. It is half an inch taller and wider than the outgoing model. Its overall length is 5.9 inches longer and the wheel base is 3.5 inches longer. The Tucson in Amazon Grey has a distinct and sharp looking exterior with angular body panels and a front radiator grille with dark chrome accents giving this SUV an aggressive look. It comes standard with LED headlights and taillights, a panoramic sunroof, smart power liftgate, a spare tire kit and 19” wheels. The Ultimate trim we are testing comes with LED premium projector type headlights and 19” alloy wheels. The Santa Fe in Magnetic Grey has a modern and elegant exterior with a larger front grille and chrome accents throughout, it has a bit of a Palisade vibe to it. There are 2 trims in Canada and 3 in the US. The Santa Fe Hybrid comes standard with LED headlights, a temporary spare tire and 18” wheels; 17” are standard in the US. If you want the panoramic sunroof and LED taillights, you have to add the trend package to the base model trim in Canada for $2,100. For $2,400 more we feel the top Luxury trim offers better value, you get everything in the trend package plus 19” alloy wheels and a smart power lift-gate. In the US, the base model comes with folding side mirrors and the smart power liftgate. In Canada, the side folding mirrors are not available on the Hybrid only on the gas model.The Tucson Hybrid offers a clean and modern interior with piano black trim and no buttons. It comes standard with a 8” touchscreen, a 10.25” digital information display, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a wireless charger, heated leather wrapped steering wheel, heated and ventilated front leather seating surfaces. The top Ultimate trim you get the 10.25” touchscreen, drivers seat memory, a Bose stereo system and wired Apple Carplay and Android Auto. At this time, wireless is not available on the larger screen. The Santa Fe Hybrid interior is very different from the Tucson, it is loaded with buttons and has a very organized and well-designed centre console. It comes standard with an 8” touchscreen, a 4.2-inch information display, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a leather wrapped heated steering wheel and cloth seats. Unfortunately, the larger touchscreen is not available on this Hybrid in Canada even though it’s available on the gas model and the Tucson Hybrid. The top trim comes standard with ventilated front seats, drivers memory seats, leather console molding, heated rear seats, a wireless charger, a 12.3” digital information display and a smart power liftgate. There are some other odd differences between the Santa Fe gas model and the Hybrid. The gas model gets front park assist, one-touch power windows for the passenger, power-folding side mirrors, a head-up display and a 12 speaker Harman Kardon sound system but these features are not offered on the hybrid.In the US, power-folding side mirrors are standard on the top trim and the middle and top trims get the Harman Kardon sound system and the 10.25” touchscreen. The Santa Fe offers 2.7 inches more front legroom and less than half an inch more second row legroom than the Tucson. The Tucson offers half an inch more front headroom, 1.7 inches more rear headroom and 63 litres more cargo space. When the 2nd row seats are down, it’s 78 litres more than the Santa Fe Hybrid.
Tucson Hybrid review • 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hy...
Santa Fe review • 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe ...
Andrea Instagram / motormouth_andrea
Zack Instagram / motormouth_auto