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What's New for 2025?
Big news for the Tucson this year, as an exterior refresh is paired with a thoroughly revamped interior. The centerpiece is a redesigned dashboard with a panoramic curved display that houses a standard 12.3-inch infotainment screen and optionally a matching 12.3-inch digital instrument panel. Fancier models feature a relocated shift lever on the steering column, while all Tucsons are treated to wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and keyless entry/ignition.
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"Significantly updated for 2025 with an eye-popping widescreen infotainment module, the Tucson is more competitive than ever, although the base engine remains something of a liability. Step up to the Hybrid, which is both quicker and more fuel-efficient, and you’ve got a compact SUV that’s hard to top."—Ranked #4 out of 15 Compact SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The base Tucson feels slower than its power rating indicates. We really prefer the Tucson Hybrid for its far more responsive turbocharged powertrain. It's worth the stretch financially.
The all-wheel-drive Tucson with the 2.5-liter engine is 2 mpg worse on fuel economy than the front-drive version, and it's significantly heavier, too. Given that the 2.5-liter four struggles to accelerate even without the extra weight of AWD, we'd advise sticking with FWD or else upgrading to the Hybrid, which comes standard with AWD and is much quicker.
The Tucson Hybrid is easy to recommend over its non-hybrid sibling. Sure, it starts five grand higher, but you get vastly better fuel economy and much quicker acceleration, too. Plus, all-wheel drive comes standard. Note that the most efficient Tucson Hybrid Blue trim is also the cheapest, so if you step up to the SEL Convenience, Limited or N Line trim, your fuel economy will slip to 35 mpg combined.
With a useful 32 miles of electric range and a similarly useful 35-mpg EPA rating once the EV range runs out, the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid exemplifies the unique appeal of PHEVs. Note that the Tucson PHEV gains a few hundred pounds relative to the regular Tucson Hybrid, so it's an open question whether the PHEV's extra horsepower is enough to offset that weight gain (we don't have numbers as of this writing, but the nearly identical Kia Sportage PHEV does manage to out-sprint its Hybrid sibling).
What are the different versions of the 2025 Tucson, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 Tucson specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson 2.5 Front-Wheel Drive | $28,355 | Gas | 28 | 187 hp | 178 lb-ft |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson 2.5 All-Wheel Drive | $29,855 | Gas | 26 | 187 hp | 178 lb-ft |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (1.6T All-Wheel Drive) | $33,115 | Hybrid | 38 | 231 hp | 271 lb-ft |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (1.6T All-Wheel Drive) | $39,380 | Plug-In Hybrid | 35 | 268 hp | 271 lb-ft |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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