MID-CYCLE REFRESHING UPDATES
HYUNDAI’S TOP SELLING SUV
Hyundai is refreshing its best-selling vehicle for 2025, giving the Tucson SUV an updated interior with new controls for the infotainment system (knobs for adjusting the sound and surfing the radio dial — hallelujah!) and enhanced safety features that include a system that monitors the driver’s attention.
Hybrid (HEV) and plugin (PHEV) models joined the portfolio as part of that redesign of 2022. Our attention today, however, is focused on the gas-powered fleet that was launched for the 2005 model year.
All gas-powered Tucsons get a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine rated at a modest 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, but it isn’t going to embarrass you getting off when the light turns green. Fuel economy is rated at 24 miles-per-gallon city, 30 highway, and 24 overll.
Both hybrid models offer more in the way of fuel economy power, of course, especially the N Line hybrid reviewed here last April.
The Limited trim sits at the top of the 2025 portfolio for all Tucsons. The SE trim serves as the entry level model and the SEL, SEL Convenience, and XRT trims fill out the lineup for gas-powered Tucsons.
They come with either front-wheel or Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic automatic Shiftronic transmission with manual gear selection capability. HEVs and PHEVs get a 6-speed automatic Shiftronic transmission and feature standard HTRAC AWD.
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited this review is based on comes with a long list of standard equipment that left carpeted floor mats as the only desired option.
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson falls in the compact SUV but that doesn’t mean “cramped.” The stylish cabin offers over 41 inches of legroom for both front and backseat riders while leaving 38.7 cubic feet of storage space behind the second row. Fold those second-row seats and the cargo area expands to a capacity of 74.8 cubic feet.
Inside that cabin are comfort and convenience features like push-button start, leather seats with a memory feature for the driver, dual climate control with rear vents, leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation for infotainment features, Bose Premium sound system, wireless device charger, Hyundai’s BlueLink system, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Standard features on the stylish exterior include 19-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, roof rails, a power liftgate, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and LED headlights, taillights, and daytime running lights.
Other standard safety features include a blind-spot monitor and collision alert, lane-keeping and following assist, forward collision avoidance, driver attention warning, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, reverse parking collision assist, parking distance warning (front, rear, and side) and forward attention warning.
Starting MSRP for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited with AWD is $41,190 including freight charges, a slight increase from the $39.655 for the 2024 Tucson Limited AWD.
As noted, my test 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD had only the floor mats as an extra, making the final bottom line $41,400.
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited with FWD starts at $39,690 including the freight charge.
Other FWD Tucson trims start at $29,750 (SE), $31,610 (SEL), $34,060 (SEL Convenience), and $34,055 (XRT). AWD adds $1500 to each price.
What I didn’t like about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited: It could stand a little more pop in the way of performance. Hybrid and plug-in models have a definite advantage in power. Two small complaints: response when switching to AM radio band is delayed while it “searches” for stations and the clock is eliminated in one of the audio screens.
Would I buy the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited? Definitely would recommend a look. The Tucson has come a long way since its launch almost 20 years ago. US News & World Report rates it No. 2 in its analysis of reviews of 19 compact SUVs.
No comments:
Post a Comment