Hyundai Tucson 2025 Review Walkaround: Hybrid, Full Specs & Release Date

Important details and key facts about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson facelift, including interior changes, a hybrid model, engine lineup and more.
All key details and facts about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, a Korean crossover that has turbocharged and non-turbo petrol engines plus a turbo petrol electric hybrid in FWD or AWD.
Key rivals for the Tucson include the Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Volkswagen Tiguan, MG HS and more.
Time codes:
0:00 - What is the Hyundai Tucson?
0:24 - New Tucson XRT model
0:59 - Facelift design changes
1:27 - Interior changes
3:23 - Back seats
3:47 - Matte paint
4:08 - New hybrid engine
4:35 - Diesel discontinued
4:45 - Boot space
5:14 - Verdict
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[@anthonysullivan5197]

The XRT will be a sweet ride! Happy to see Hyundai retain as many physical buttons as possible.

[@kenkuang5263]

Hi Tom as always a great review, love to see Tucson Hybrid VS Brand New CRV Hybrid as these two are in our family choices, thank you!

[@user-ev1rb3wt3w]

When will we be getting this in Australia

[@derekdalton5658]

That green paint looks very classy

[@maxd4968]

Bit disappointed the diesel is gone, It was really nice to drive. Let’s hope that Kia keep it around for a bit longer

[@dipro001]

True. I was almost sold on getting a Diesel recently. Lets see how long the 2023 is around

[@dipro001]

Do you think it will hit 300k km without issues? I am looking for a good replacement for my old faithful camry.@@phyju

[@Coastmac2001]

The diesel will soon go within the entire Kia range here as well . All Hyundai, & Kia oilers are being canned globally apparently, so even Europe will lose those engines as well. Current diesel variants of all of these should remain on sale at least until thd end of 2024

[@maxd4968]

@@Coastmac2001 I’m not sure how true that is because they new Kia Ute will be diesel powered

[@Coastmac2001]

Unfortunately, the Sportage, Sorento , Carnival are all in line to lose their diesels soon as well. Due to both Hyundai/kia being built at the same Ulsan Plant in South Korea, its highly unlikely that kia will keep diesels as well.

[@phoenixrising28]

More keen on that red one at the back 😅

[@bestquoteshort]

when wıll the N lıne be producd and put ıntro servıce, particullary in France?

[@royduytschaever7874]

Literally in love with this car

[@murraysumpter8730]

Is the Tucson hybrid plug in or self charge or both…!?

[@elpatron762]

The only major fail i see here is the piano trim on the door handles. WHY on earth would someone cover the most frequently touched part with this material?? Which genius thought this would be a smart idea? This will look absolutely hideous in no time. Shame on you hyundai, you can do better than that. I really really hope that this is optional and can be swapped with more resistance materials in the configurator

[@elpatron762]

Oh and the even LOWER positioned turn signals which are NOT led but regular bulbs is also a pitty

[@raoth99]

Are the rear indicators still in the bumper ?

[@nightflight82]

lol

[@RodGardner]

So my question will the face lift be selling in the England/UK ? Although I’m guessing you won’t know 😊

[@PTYC933]

Love the HDR

[@richardbuckingham4329]

I'm happy to see the hybrid awd coming to Oz.

[@joeglennaz]

Hello from Phoenix Arizona. The entire reason I have not purchased a new Hyundai Tucson is because it did not have knobs. I cannot stand that glossy black touchscreen. I’m all about tech and improvements but I’ve got to have some regular knobs. Currently I have a 2017 Hyundai Tucson Limited and I really like it except for one thing it’s got that CVC or CVT transmission and it drives me crazy it’s very jerky. I didn’t know anything about those types of transmissions before I purchased the car, I will never own one again I’m looking forward to getting a Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid most likely or I might go for a new hybrid Tucson once they’re out any other case I’m going to buy one that’s probably three years old to the massive depreciation of buying a new car. Thanks for the review.

[@Ausfailia]

What transmission will be used for the Hybrid?

[@Brayant25]

6speed automatic.

[@user-wr6ks1bq4s]

so when will Hyundai release this new Tucson in Australia

[@Richard-sl8we]

Mid 2024.

[@Australiano87]

Any ideas on pricing?

[@Richard-sl8we]

Not released in Australia, will hit dealers around June/July 2024. Prices will be published then.

[@kevinn1158]

Wow that profile is so busy.

[@sem5397]

I’m not a fan of the huge gaping blank space at the bottom in the middle of the front row

[@bobdillard4913]

Still waiting no spare. Is there a place for one and the tools, below the floor? If not No sale. I am looking to trade in my Santa Fe limited this fall. Can't Hyundai see what Toyota is doing?

[@eudalaleywhataday]

Only the hybrid doesn't have a spare. All the other models do have a spare.

[@marksneyd1262]

Great bit of kit….apart from the major design flaw that they’ve taken from the previous car, the indicators/turn signal lights are just too low to the point of being dangerous. Tailgating is a real issue in many countries and so with the lights being on the lower bumper your turn signal is not visible to the car behind you. Hyundai please change this like Kia has with the Sportage it’s a gamechanger!

[@anakinskywalker4113]

I like every aspect of the facelift except for one thing that really annoys me. Why did they leave the indicators in the rear bumper. I’m sorry but that’s just horrible. I wish they had put them back in the original tail lights higher up. Otherwise they did a cracking job.

[@adrianoconnor4120]

I have the pre facelift model 3 years old , just wondering if it’s worth upgrading 🧐

[@moizahadsaggu5462]

When it will hot australia it will be be priced like crazy just like rentals

[@FlameMirage]

You should talk about the class action lawsuit about this car...

[@Richard-sl8we]

Not in Australia, this is an Australian channel.

[@kbling2946]

I wouldn’t say the dash has gone BMW, more like KIA. You know it. It will be interesting to see how the hybrid goes on both performance and economy. Personally I’m not a fan of the car, I think the RAV4 although not quite as nice inside is a better looking vehicle.

[@devvynully]

Is it just me or does it look like a rav4 from the side?

[@sem5397]

I’d definitely want a spare wheel or space saver wheel

[@Richard-sl8we]

Space saver in Tucson hybrid.

[@michaelhawkins5530]

I'm sure it will have it's usual expressive, upscale black or grey interior choice, Whoop-E. How about adding an ivory, red or blue interior color scheme? So sick of the same old boring black and grey, which is not unique to just Hyundai. Toyota does it too on far too many of it's models. Love the exterior styling and the new dash redesign though.

[@TenzWang88]

Tucson Hybrid comes with only FWD and above 60k mark like Kia. I am sorry no one is going purchase this over RAV4 hybrid AWD xse with only 54k

[@chasingcars]

No, it will also come in AWD.

[@56tread]

No spare???? Insane

[@Brayant25]

Which makes no sense. I own the Kia Sportage hybrid and it comes with a spare. I recently had a tire puncture driving on the freeway and I changed it with the spare. if not available It would require towing the vehicle.

[@Richard-sl8we]

Tucson hybrid will have a space saver.

[@Brayant25]

​@Richard-sl8we the 2023 and 2024 Tucson hybrid don't come with a spare. Where did you get the information that the 2025 comes with a spare saver?

[@vustatube]

Not even a space saver. Big no for me. RAV4 still the benchmark

[@leedaq7767]

i think people will be keen on 2024 EV releases rather than waiting hybrid for 2025

[@draghos3810]

I don’t think so mate

[@martintokinaga5261]

​@@draghos3810agreed

[@Richard-sl8we]

Hybrid coming to Australia in June/July 2024.

[@EdwardSaidi-lj3ws]

Tiguan still the best forever and ever!!

[@abhirammmm]

Hybrids can't match the efficency of their Diesels.

[@dipro001]

They just made a good looking car slightly ugly. 2023 was the better looking model

[@night5091]

Looks exactly the same for most part. Grill is bit more upright, few less LED up front. Less busy and looks more aggressive.

[@WilliamVandervleut]

Ugly and no diesel hahaha but keeping the crappy petrol engines? 🤪 The Sportage looks way nicer inside and out, why would anyone choose this over a Sportage. The older Tucson interior looked better imo much more sophisticated this just looks nasty.

[@Richard-sl8we]

The turbo-petrol hybrid is a new engine for the Tucson; in FWD or RWD.

[@harishXO]

Interior sucks .. boring , old one was better

[@draghos3810]

No diesel no sale higher prices and higher fuel use. Back woulds step.

[@Ausfailia]

Hybrids use less fuel

[@draghos3810]

@@AusfailiaYou need to look at the figures my woke LGBT friend

[@Ausfailia]

@@draghos3810 haha Jesus what a brain dead comment

[@zuniguy1]

What is a ‘back woulds step’?

[@word1901]

@@draghos3810 good to see more passenger cars dropping diesel engines i don't enjoy being exposed to carcinogenic particles just so you can save a few bucks at the pump