2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV

SUV · 1.6L I4 Turbo PHEV · AWD

77/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	1.6L I4 Turbo PHEV
Horsepower	227 hp
Torque	258 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.5 sec
Top speed	125 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	29 mpg (26 city / 33 hwy)
Range	470 miles
MSRP	$38,000
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

33 miles of electric range handles most daily commutes without burning fuel
Panoramic sunroof standard on upper trims, unusual at this price
AWD PHEV combination gives it genuine year-round capability
Interior design and tech feel one class above the segment average

What's not

Reliability scores on PHEV drivetrain trail the Toyota RAV4 Prime
Rear cargo space shrinks compared to the non-PHEV Tucson
Small fuel tank means more frequent pump visits when battery is depleted
Braking feel at low speed is less natural than non-electrified rivals

The engine

Smartstream

1.6L Turbo I4 Plug-in Hybrid

Pairs a brisk turbo four with a punchy electric motor for around 261 hp of combined system output, giving silent EV commuting plus strong, geared real-shift acceleration when both wake up.

Hyundai's Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI replaced the older Gamma turbo four and anchors the plug-in Tucson, mated to a 13.8 kWh battery and a 66.9 kW motor.

The Smartstream 1.6 turbo was the world's first production engine with Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD), varying how long the intake valves stay open.
Unlike most hybrids' CVTs, it drives through a six-speed automatic for a more conventional, geared feel.
Its electric motor is sandwiched into the transmission rather than using a separate eCVT.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 77 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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