![]() Many compact crossovers look like they’re trying too hard to be rugged, while the rest go for lowest-common-denominator banality. Bold StylingĪlthough it’s a matter of opinion, I like the Tucson’s edgy exterior a lot. My Limited tester also boasted leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a panoramic sunroof, adaptive cruise control with Highway Driving Assist, and a 10.3-inch infotainment screen, so it was no slouch in features and amenities. The rear seat also reclines for added comfort on a long trip. But passenger comfort is still quite impressive, with plenty of head- and legroom for four tallish adults, and the ride is quiet and smooth over most surfaces. ![]() The Tucson PHEV’s 31.9 cubic feet of luggage room is less than its gas-only sibling – blame the battery for eating up 6.8 cubes. And once the battery depletes, the all-wheel-drive crossover achieves 35 mpg combined – an improvement of nine compared to its gas-only equivalent. The 13.2-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery recharges overnight even on 120-volt power (and in just two hours on a 240-volt plug), giving the Tucson 33 miles of all-electric driving. The added competence doesn’t come at the expense of efficiency, either. Although it’s not particularly thrilling, the PHEV’s powertrain is much more refined in around-town driving. The plug-in hybrid, however, is much less frenetic, thanks to a smooth rush of torque from both the electric motor and the downsized, turbocharged gas engine. The regular Tucson’s powertrain needs to be whipped in order to create forward momentum, but doing so taxes its already meager EPA fuel economy of 24 miles per gallon city, 29 highway, and 26 combined when equipped with all-wheel drive. Still, the Tucson PHEV represents a solid value against its competitors, whether they be gas, hybrid, or plug-in. The plug-in’s 261 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque are a useful upgrade over the gas-only Tucson’s 187 and 178, respectively – though the Toyota RAV4 Prime does even better with 302 hp. Do that and the 2.5-liter snoozefest goes away, with a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-banger taking its place driving the front wheels and a torquey electric motor mounted to the rear axle. I understand that I may at any time withdraw my consent.That changes, however, if you opt for the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid. ![]() I understand that information may be shared with the Hyundai service providers described in the Privacy Policy for these purposes. and Hyundai dealers using the personal information that I have provided in order to contact me via channels other than e-mail and other commercial electronic messages covered by applicable anti-spam law about services, surveys, marketing material, product information, promotions and offers which may be of interest to me and about any other matters described in Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.’s Privacy Policy. I understand that at any time I may withdraw my consent to receiving e-mails and other commercial electronic messages. (135 Liberty Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario M6L 1A7) sending me such communications in the event that I am or become an owner of a Hyundai vehicle, which is supplied with a Sirius XM trial subscription. (123 Front Street West, Suite 1900, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2M2) sending me e-mails and other commercial electronic messages covered by applicable anti-spam law about services, surveys, marketing material, product information, promotions and offers that may be of interest to me and about any other matters described in Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.’s Privacy Policy, and I also consent to the use by such entities of the personal information I have provided for these purposes. I consent to Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., Hyundai dealers and Hyundai Capital Canada Inc.
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