The self-charging Hybrid is the massive vendor inside the vary, in order that’s the one we’re specializing in. It begins at just a little over £36,000, so about £3000 greater than the guide petrol, or £1500 greater than the mild-hybrid.
The plug-in hybrid begins at £39,500 and is finest suited to firm automobile drivers due to its 14% profit in form ranking, which is half that of the opposite powertrain choices. Nonetheless, due to its middling 44-mile all-electric vary, rivals just like the Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid and Renault Rafale are value a glance – each can do greater than 65 miles on a cost, saving on gasoline and BIK payments.
Regardless of a spread of updates in 2026 targeted on bettering effectivity and driveability, the powertrain stays the Tucson Hybrid’s solely actual weak level.
Over a rural take a look at route it averaged simply 40mpg, having barely managed 35mpg on the motorway (the engine is popping at 2400rpm at just a little over 70mph). It definitely received’t impress anybody popping out of a diesel.
Talking of which, the Skoda Karoq, Volkswagen Tiguan and Mazda CX-60, which is admittedly costlier, nonetheless supply punchy and frugal diesel choices.
Additionally, the throttle calibration invitations an excessive amount of torque from the electrical motor inside the first quarter of pedal journey, so it’s far too simple to spin the wheels within the damp and trigger disagreeable tramping.
The system is at the least clean and well-integrated as soon as on the transfer, if just a little gruff when chilly – an enchancment from earlier than. General, although, a Honda Z-RV might be smoother and extra environment friendly extra of the time.
Efficiency is sufficient: it doesn’t have the vigour you would possibly count on from the headline energy determine however by no means feels wanting grunt. We recorded a 7.6sec 0-62mph time on Millbrook’s damp one-mile straight.
General, the Hybrid isn’t value the additional outlay over the usual guide petrol, however if you happen to’re searching for just a little further efficiency and an computerized gearbox, it’s a extra manageable step up from the delicate hybrid.
In PHEV guise, the Tucson produces 247bhp and 271lb ft, however this improve in energy can also be impacted by an elevated kerb weight of 1924kg. Its 8.1sec dash from 0-62mph is respectable, and you’ll discover the PHEV’s sturdy, motor-enabled throttle response and clean energy supply.
The brakes present respectable stopping energy and pedal really feel, with the Tucson needing an inexpensive 54.1m to return to a standstill from 70mph.
There are steering-wheel paddles on Tuscons with computerized gearboxes, however they’re just a little sluggish on the uptake and can solely actually be helpful for these towing.
Hybrid and PHEV automobiles in top-spec N-Line S and Final trims can be found with with four-wheel drive, nevertheless it does additional rob from the effectivity of the set-up.
