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I own a 2022 Hyundai Tucson Blue HTRAC all wheel drive and I'm getting 29 to 31 mpg average and about 350 to 370 miles per tank on regular unleaded fuel in ECO mode. This has not changed since I bought the car brand new. If you drive in the city all the time, you can get almost 40 mpg. I just took a road trip to Galveston TX over the weekend and I averaged 31 mpg. My mileage may be due to the all wheel drive system, but I was a little disappointed that it did not get close to the EPA rating. It has saved me money in gas with the price of fuel these days.

@jackson331

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70 mph is the max speed I go on the highway with this car. At 80 mph, I get like 28 mpg

@goochigoochs3836

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@@jackson331 You make me feel good about our purchase of 2022 Tucson SEL gas only. With 90% highway driving I'm getting around 41 MPG from home to work while I get 36 MPG vice versa. This is on top of doing remote start because of the summer heat in Vegas. This are in the same numbers when we had the 2014 Toyota Prius. Even on 50% city driving I can get this puppy up to 34+ MPG by hypermilling. What's so funny was when we shopping for it there were only literally 2 New Tucson in the whole valley of Las Vegas. Someone beats us to the hybrid which was sold @ $39K. Out of our budget we settled for the 'other' which we are now driving.

@jackson331

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@@goochigoochs3836 Ya the non hybrid also has dual injection, where as hybrid only has GDI. I would love to have the non turbo engine, but probably they went with the 1.6T because the 2.5 won't fit with the hybrid system.

@goochigoochs3836

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@@jackson331 oh, that makes sense. This 2.5L is incredibly efficient on the freeway for a gas only engine. It can match my wife's 2022 Nissan Versa's fuel mileage on the freeway. However, before the Tucson we owned 2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL base with the same engine but with a little bit more horsepower. With that we get around +2 MPG thatn the Tucson. But we needed the room of Tucon so we got rid of it.

@juanzarate2190

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Great Information Charlie. I appreciate this. I was especially curious since the tank size is only 13.7 gallons.

I have watch lots of demos looks only to the counter. This is a real full tank test! 34.6Milles per gallon is like 6.9 litter in 100 kms. Thanks.

@juanzarate2190

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For some reason this video just made me happy! Thank you and not bad for an SUV

@juanzarate2190

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Nice test, I think we can really rely on the numbers which you got from your drive. I would like to see how Highlander Hybrid would perform in the same test. Greetings from Poland.

@juanzarate2190

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I like your thinking, test the vehicle in real world situations...wanted to give a Two Thumbs Up, but don't know how:-)

@juanzarate2190

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@wolfshanze5980

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👍👍

Question ❓ How About the Suspension (Okay, Normal, Rough) just Curious?

DM , IMO, this was was a good test, for although I (retired in May 2021 - 70 YO), primarily do mostly local suburban driving now, typical owners of this car are commuting with it with mostly Highway usage. Getting 34 MPGs with mostly Highway driving at 75 MPH is pretty damn Good. For comparison , look at a similar test of the 2021 Honda CRV Hybrid, which yielded lower MPGs than the Tucson. Another thing that you don't emphasize is the fact that for both Hybrids, the HP and Torque Numbers go UP.... I test drove the CRV Hybrid, and compared to our 2016 CRV Non-Hybrid, the engine response and torque had a stark difference with Non Lagging performance. I was unable to test drive the Tucson Hybrid (the dealer had 2 that just came in - Bingo They were OTD as fast as they came in - the 2.5 standard Non Hybrid engine, was pretty responsive, the Limited model offers ventilated and heated from seats (the Touring CRV only has heated seats), and it felt solid, tight, with better InfoT. system (nice large , modern graphics vs the CRV). Did you folks do the same MPG test of the CRV Hybrid? I don't want to make this a Car Review of the 2 Models.... there's is plenty of that on the InterWeb.

@juanzarate2190

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I have the SEL 2.5 gas engine...after 900 miles mixed driving I have 35.9 mpg...just drive reasonably and don't go 75+ on the interstate.

I have a Hyundai sonata hybrid, waiting for my Tucson limited hybrid to come in next month, I find I get my best mileage when I do not use the cruise control. I can easily get 38 to 43 mpg in town, although I live in a small town, , State College pennsylvania, but I am currently getting 38 mpg because I've been doing a lot of running around stopping and going quite a bit lately. But normally and for the past five and a half years my average miles per gallon has been about 38 to 43. Mind you this is not a flat area to drive in. Even the highways are up and down so I'm pretty happy with my mileage . I expect I'm expecting that because of the way I drive I will get decent mileage on my limited hybrid. In my sonata hybrid when I'm traveling a distance of maybe 4 hours or so I can easily get close to 50 miles per gallon. I I don't gun it up hills in central Pennsylvania, I do not use the cruise control and I just stay at the speed limit or a few miles about over. My sonata is an excellent shape but I want an SUV because I haul my sewing machine and quilting supplies to various things and I'm tired of lifting them up and out of a trunk, I definitely need the variable adjustable seat and I wanted a car with many safety features. In spite of the things I've watched on KZread regarding safety I still think my Hyundai Tucson is going to do very well for me. One safety test says it got zero another one says it got five stars. I guess it's very subjective.

@juanzarate2190

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About 32 mpg at 75, 28 at 80

Charlie , For me, the highlight of this video was the scorn you heaped upon ungrateful viewers. 35 mpg is 'fair to middlin' ' but a boxy CUV will never beat the sleeker shape of a car.

The pure highway efficiency is disappointing on my 2022 Ultimate Hybrid. Around 9-9.5l/100km or 24-26MPG. City driving is pretty good. This video informed me prior to purchasing but I’m getting nowhere near the same results. Best I get is 7.5l/100km (31 MPG) for mixed. Great car but don’t expect great fuel efficiency.

The airconditioner part means you can't really do the same test in the winter. Maybe just set the temp at Max Low with AC on and it will be the same winter, spring, ummer, fall.

@wolfshanze5980

Жыл бұрын

I live in Florida... one can DEFINITELY do the air conditioner test in winter... not everyone who owns a Tucson lives in the frozen north.

Did u drive on battery only In This test ?????

I’m in brand new Tuscan now and 1000 miles so far and average mpg so far is 25 mpg mix city and highway, which is far below advertised, 98% of time I’m in eco mode, this is in Alaska winter test, bmw X3 2.8i 2014 is getting 20 mpg with sporty and little bit aggressive on gas pedal, in eco mode I could get close to 25mpg in BMW, so Tuscan should do much better than 25mpg with 1.6L and hybrid,

Charlie, I've been eyeing the 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime. The 2022 Hyundai Tuscon Plug-in Hybrid is the only car that comes close to its powertrain delivery. Do you think that this would a good Rav4 Prime alternative in this market? A market where MSRP price tags are being inflated because of high popularity, lack of semiconductors, (aka excuses to price gouge) are apparent?

@DailyMotor

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely think it's a good alternative! Better looking, longer warranty, maybe less proven powertrain, but should still be solid.

@osbiggs9602

2 жыл бұрын

I have had one for 4 months. Still loving it. It is roomier, sleeker, more stylish, and technologically equal to or above many in its class. I traded a Japanese coupe for this, so I know a thing or two about ride quality.

@juanzarate2190

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On my 40 miles commute to work I get 45 mpg in Tucson hev fwd

I have driven 8k miles on my Blue model so far and average 41 mpg since new with both in-town and highway driving. I think a part of the problem with you guys getting shitty mileage is that you don't know how to drive efficiently. If you're spending all over the place, trying to race the guy next to you to the next stop light, and not coasting all the way up to stops, you're killing your mileage. You don't need to accelerate like a grandma, but you need to be light on the gas. And sorry the extra couple minutes to get there might just kill you, but keep it at 65 or under on the highway. Otherwise, yes, you're going to get crappy fuel economy and can't blame the car for that.

@juanzarate2190

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@johnmichaelarnaud

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Completely agree. I prioritize driving efficiently, and I'm averaging over 39 mpg combined on my Blue.

On my 2029 hyundai sonata fule i got 35.8 on highway it when the manufacturer says 33 on highway i get 26 in city in even flow traffic 20 to 23 in stop and go so if a hybrid gets the same if not better win win as the service for hybrids are not as frequent as dule cars your able to save for it and also save money in the long run

Please do nissan versa please

i went from albuquerque to gallup NM and back 54.7 npg

@marki61422

2 жыл бұрын

dream on.

My 22 Hybrid Average MPG is 29 Driving Normal and Kinda Heavy One The Foot 33 if I Follow the Eco/Charge etc Rules And 21to 23 on sport not the best but overall would not trade my Tucson for anything I love it

@juanzarate2190

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I have Tucson Hybrid SEL, the manual says octane number 87 (research octane 91) or higher but im not sure which gas to get when i go to the station ? Which is the best/ which do you get for your car ?

@DailyMotor

2 жыл бұрын

Just get 87. If your car isn't engineered to run on a higher octane, you will see no benefit.

@juanzarate2190

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@wolfshanze5980

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Remember, you're not feeding a Hybrid or an electric motor with that gas... the ONLY thing that gas is going into is that tried-and-proven Hyundai 1.6L Turbo engine. That engine was designed to run on 87 octane fuel (as long as it's premium gas). I just bought a 2023 Tucson Hybrid SEL, so yes, I have the same 1.6L Turbo engine in my Hybrid... my previous car was a 2018 Tucson with the 1.6L Turbo engine (gas-only of course). All I did for the past 4+ years was feed that 1.6L Turbo engine premium 87-octane regular gas and it ran just fine, no problems at all. There's two rules to taking good care of that 1.6L Turbo engine from Hyundai: 1) Premium 87 Octane regular gas 2) Synthetic Oil changes when required (don't skip oil changes and always use synthetic oil).

@ekbuz

Жыл бұрын

@@wolfshanze5980 By "premium 87 octane" do you mean a high quality (i.e. Top Tier) gas? Usually gas is considered "premium" if it is 91+ octane.

@wolfshanze5980

Жыл бұрын

@@ekbuz 87 octane top tier

I wanna cry I have the limited gas version and only get 24 on the gallon

You should stress that the EPA MPG numbers are based on "Unreal" driving in buildings w/o climate affecting the car (at least that's what they used to do), AND at 55 MPH for Highway MPGs and probably the same for City (which really is Suburban stats ) driving in "perfect" conditions (no Bumps, no wind, no rain, etc.) That's why they qualify the EPA estimates as Estimates.."Your Mileage May Vary" is the commercial Mantra - and it always does no mAtter what car is tested.

@Chiroman527

2 жыл бұрын

Oh forgot to add: Summer Gas vs. Winter gas. Around here in NY , those are different mixes which affect mileage as well.. Winter bLends yield less MPGs.

@juanzarate2190

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What did you kind of gas did you fill it with?

@wolfshanze5980

Жыл бұрын

I don't know what he did fill it with, but as a long-time owner of that same engine (the Hyundai 1.6L Turbo gas engine), that is designed to run on Premium 87-Octane gas... putting any higher octane gas won't give you any benefit besides making your wallet lighter.

you should add the weight one more adult and 2 children and check mileage again.

I've got a limited hybrid tucson and the best mpg I see on the highway is 26 mpg- I'm REALLY hoping its just because it's relatively cold out, but I am seriously ticked off that I paid 40 grand for hybrid that I THOUGHT would get AT LEAST in the thirties but cant even break 27mpg using cruise control on eco mode for hundreds of miles🤦🏽‍♂️

@sim5099

2 жыл бұрын

That is surprising, hopefully it improves!

@nataliebedwell2661

2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen any change now that it's been a month? Also having the same issue, hoping it's just because it's new and cold out

@anthonyjackson8857

2 жыл бұрын

@@nataliebedwell2661 not yet- I'm scheduled to bring it into the dealer to have the issue looked at on the 10th of February. I'll let ya know what they say

@nataliebedwell2661

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyjackson8857 that would be wonderful, thank you! Just bought mine earlier this week

@imaguglielmo

2 жыл бұрын

What did the dealership say? I live in the Boston area so I have the same concerns.

I have driven this car for 4 months, it’s mpg highway is much lower than their epa rated, I see a range of 28 to 32 and that’s it, never came close to stated highway mpg of 36.

I'm guessing the 6 speed is the limiting factor for MPG on this vehicle. You can get a lot better w/ an ECVT

Which one is better, hybrid gas or hybrid EV ?

@juanzarate2190

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@wolfshanze5980

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The actual terms are Hybrid (HEV) or Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV). On the Tucson, the PHEV has the same gas engine but a bigger electric engine and bigger battery pack, giving the PHEV Tucson a more powerful engine and extended electric range. In a nutshell, an HEV is a gas car with an electric engine that occasionally helps out with gas mileage, while a PHEV is a more electric car with a gas engine that can help extend the range.' If you keep the PHEV charged (you can always charge it at home overnight), it will knock-out the first 30 or so miles driven a day off your gas bill (thats roughly the driving distance of a Tucson PHEV on electric power only). If your daily commute is under 30 miles (say 10-15 miles each way), you can essentially drive gas free every day (but of course have to charge it every night). If you don't charge the PHEV, you're still essentially just driving a gas car, while the HEV has no plug-in, it's a gas car with some MPG savings with the auto-recharging electric engine.

No something wrong with your numbers I drive both hev and phev Hev getting 43.6 mpg Phev 54.8mpg thatva combination of city and highway speeds We only have e10 95 octane or e10 99octane. I only use 95 as 99 is 20p litre more

Rav4 42mpg avg. with city/hwy mix.

@wolfshanze5980

Жыл бұрын

Rav4 more plastic interior than a Tuperware party.

I bet you the toyota sienna will beat this in mpg and that's a much heavier vehicle lol.

My 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid AWD gets about 30 MPG

@bmrmamma

2 жыл бұрын

At what mileage? 🙂

@cutlass403

2 жыл бұрын

@@bmrmamma I'm not understanding the question.

@bmrmamma

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry..When did you begin to get that mpg- 30 mpg?

@cutlass403

2 жыл бұрын

@Nana To 5 Since I brought it back in May of last year. I have 12000 miles on it now. Some times I get about 25 miles to the gallon. I haven't even gotten close to 37 MPGs.

@Jay-ki7nx

2 жыл бұрын

@@cutlass403 are you experiencing issues with your engine? Like rattling or pinging while going up hills or pushing at 65+ speed?

yah, I only get 14mpg! hwy and city, 4 cyndr, just like the video. I'm extremely disappointed in this car. The Hyundai sonata 2008 that I traded in got 23MPG on its 6 cylinder engine I loved that Sedan.

how could gps and car be 2 miles off? weird

@youling1997

2 жыл бұрын

my experience with my 2021 Elantra is that the gauge cluster speed is exactly the same as the radar speed sign speed.

Great video! The Hybrid Limited is approx. $1,100 more than the equivalent gasoline Limited AWD. Driving 20,000 miles annually with a fuel cost of $4 a gallon (thanks Joe), I'll save approx. $900 a year in fuel cost. Seems the Hybrid is a no brainer! Just wish they didn't take away the sunglass storage, I hate going back to the old fashion visor clip-ons.

RAV4 is still the king of fuel economy in its segment. Also the base 2021 Subaru Forester gives 32-33 mpg on the highway.

@zhihangchen9228

2 жыл бұрын

The 32~33 mgp is what the manufacturer offering but is that true? Because Tucson is suspose to be around 38 mpg. If you have test the Forester on its actualy mpg please let me know. I'm trying to decide its either Forester Sport or Tucson SEL Hybrid. thank you!

@sinhafamily

2 жыл бұрын

@@zhihangchen9228 I drive a 6 year old Forester I am still getting 32 mpg on the highway in warm weather. In cold weather it's more like 27-28 on the highway.

@sinhafamily

2 жыл бұрын

@@zhihangchen9228 The basic trim of Tucson hybrid, if you can find one, is a good deal compared to the competition. But the higher priced trims are hard to justify given the competition in the sub 40k USD range.

@juanzarate2190

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@wolfshanze5980

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The RAV4 is still the king of boring, plastic tuperware look with an ipad glued to the dash for interior design. I don't care that I get an extra MPG or two in a Rav4, if I have to spend all my time driving in a Tuperware-mobile. The Rav4 is a hard pass... no thanks!

How many people set the eco mode before they drive? None! Most of us will go normal drive.

@wolfshanze5980

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Ummm... on the Hyundai Hybrid Tucson the ECO mode IS the Normal drive (and default when you start the SUV). There are four drive modes on the Tucson Hybrid 1) Eco (default), 2) Sport, 3) Smart, 4) Snow. There is no "Normal" unless you consider the default... which is ECO! I own a Tucson Hybrid, so I know what the settings are. Gotta love those expert opinions from people who have no clue what they're talking about.

@johnmichaelarnaud

Жыл бұрын

@@wolfshanze5980 LOL absolutely. It defaults to Eco every time you start the car. You literally have to change it manually if you want another mode.

My Tucson Hybrid is averaging 29-30 mpg. I've tested it driving easy to hard and city and highway. From Miami to San Diego it averaged 29.5. Buyers beware.

@SrinivasanChakravarthy

2 жыл бұрын

I second that.

@danlatu209

2 жыл бұрын

@@SrinivasanChakravarthy I will hold onto my cx5 with 29avg

@shanmukhasreenivas1

2 жыл бұрын

@Rick, why do you think there is so much disparity? How does the car fare in city driving?

@Chiroman527

2 жыл бұрын

Rick, some say the same thing with the 2021 CRV Hybrid too!! I think it is based on How You Drive on the Highway ... If you regularly drive at 70-80 MPH as lots of us do w/o getting a ticket, the MPGs will drop Big Time.

@osbiggs9602

2 жыл бұрын

My grocery store is 1.9 miles from my house. I average 48.3 miles round trip. It all depends on speed and driving habits

34 mpg? In a hybrid that’s not good 😅 My subaru crosstrek with 2.5 L averages 27/29 mpg city And 34/35 mpg highway. Not far off from a regular non hybrid 😂 that weighs about 190 lbs lighter than this.

A realistic mpg number would include both city and highway driving.

@Hallowsaw

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding an ideal place to get reliable consistant results. Traffic patterns change, weather changes, lights are not always on timers like in some cities.

Not impressed.. My 2019 Tucson gets the same mpg on the highway.

ill stay with the rav4 with 41mpg ...

@wolfshanze5980

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy all that plastic on the inside. Ugh [shudder].

That is poor because I get 44mpg in my toyota rav4 hybrid so that's not good.

The real deal of hybrid system!! Are u willing to maintain 3 parts? Gas engine? Electric motor ? And battery? Efficiency they said!! Till when? Battery it self is expensive choose only between regular gas or pure electric !! Not in between which is hybrid

@namvet1968

2 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@johnriley4932

2 жыл бұрын

Some dealerships will give a lifetime warranty on all 3 components if you don't sell the vehicle.

@petepete3389

2 жыл бұрын

10 year 100,000 mile warranty on the gas and electric drive train, including the batteries.

@shanmukhasreenivas1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, two extra parts to maintain but in return you get more power AND better mpg efficiency! If reliability is a concern, don’t forget the 10/5 year warranty on power train, battery. America’s best warranty as they say it.

@rjbbtv959

2 жыл бұрын

My point here was choose between gas or go pure electric im saying hybrid system is not the thing.. guys its not! Unless your dont plan to keep the hybrid car 5-10 or more years! Trade in is the key! Chaching!! 💰 and more power for what? We do have speed limits on the road mandated by law.

I have a 2022 hybrid Tucson HTRAC and the BEST i can get is 30MPG in the city after 4k miles. Expect that Ford Mustangs with the 4 cyl turbos are going to get better gas than you will in one of these. Wish i could return it... i would pay money to return it. And ooohhh look a check engine light at 4k mileage. Bet it has the reported oil pan leak everyone is reporting on, guess i will tell in a month. And if you have a Hyndai will take over a month to get into the dealership service department... book EARLY. Better fuel economy... yeah right. Avoid this car and buy a real hybrid from a Japanese car maker. Should have just waited for the new Honda CRV hybrid or got the loud Toyota

In the same test Subaru Forester delivered mileage of 35MPG and that was Gas model🥱

@NoName-gv6nm

6 күн бұрын

Forester is a lot slower though. But both fantastic cars.

My 2015 prius averages 45 hwy and 47 city WITH snow tires year round as I use my car for work and travel thru 5 states with mountains, long stretches of high speed hwy and city driving. At 260k my mileag has changed since new and absolutely no outside costs beyone maintenance with original battery. No belts to change. The hyundai requires an hsg belt change at 50k for 400 USD. If that belt breaks the starter/generator will not work and you sit by the road. I take a toyota any day.

@wolfshanze5980

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it's a 2015 Prius. I mean, have you actually LOOKED at that thing? Prius's (and their owners) have a reputation for a reason you know.