drove a hybrid and found it refreshingly nice. Was driving in the city, was as quiet as a tesla. The EV mode is nice. The one concerning thing i found was the lack of a real bumper on the rear, the trunk door is the bumper. A rear hit will require the entire liftgate to be replaced.

Bought the limited about 3 weeks ago. Love it but was not aware there was a hybrid version unfortunately. Still love the vehicle and I have had no issues at all.

Great side by side review! I agree with you and went with a Hybrid Calligraphy FWD myself. There is nothing comparable at $50k.

@gibreezy

22 күн бұрын

Same here

I can't unsee Ford flex with these. That said, still want one. Hybrid for an extra $500 is a no brainer if that's what it truly costs at dealer

@conradscheepers

Ай бұрын

If it was towed back 3 weeks ago I assumed the problem was resolved. Why don't you tell us what it was .

@1Smrdo

17 күн бұрын

One of these limited hybrid trims sell for 48.5K in my area. A SEL for 43K. LOL don't bother. For that kind of money get a smaller luxury.

We bought a Tucson Hybrid and found the hybrid performance was night and day over the ICE version. No DCT or CVT transmission for us either. Many problems with other brands as well with DCT trans.

Kind of bummer sel premium hybrid has nice features in last gen

Got the gas one and i love it

We've had our Hybrid Calligraphy for a few weeks now. Certainly not a perfect car as we find some minor usability worts living with it, but not bad.

@ptg01

27 күн бұрын

How's the acceleration ?

@OhTheNormanity

27 күн бұрын

@@ptg01 no complaints. I’m not expecting sports car performance though. It has plenty to pickup coming out of intersections and the usual type of city driving we experience. So far we’ve left it in eco. Haven’t felt the need to try sports mode.

@gibreezy

22 күн бұрын

@@OhTheNormanityI don’t feel the need to either, specially the first 1000 miles I don’t wanna push it too hard

I was going 74mph in hybrid. On 5 mile trip - 62 mpg, average 35mpg fully loaded with 5 people and full trunk. Btw, you can switch to 3 levels of Regen with paddles.

@CarsMadeSimple

17 күн бұрын

I believe it! I did notice that you can switch the regen levels after I filmed this video. Great feature.

You can retrofit a spare. I've seen it done.

@CarsMadeSimple

17 күн бұрын

Great to know!

2.5T for life, dual clutches are so nice.

My father purchased a '24 Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy 3 weeks ago. Already had to have it towed back to dealership due to engine failure. Car had no electrical power, all sorts of error messages, and wouldn't exceed 12mph. Anyone else experience this yet?

@-kt6dq

Ай бұрын

That's crazy.

@rrr8945

Ай бұрын

Yes the young brothers on car confection bought one and there transmission lasted 20 minutes ,then got a replacement and went on a family trip and it failed again...for me remove all theses bells and whistle and install a heavy duty transmission and motor with good valves. period

@magnoliap5824

Ай бұрын

Yes watch Car Confections video. Hyundai bought their vehicle back and they are going elsewhere.

@zwifty7148

Ай бұрын

@@rrr8945 Car Confections did not have the Hybrid model. It's a different transmission.

@brekdown29

Ай бұрын

No and that’s unfortunate. I haven’t heard of any issues really with the hybrid power train. Sounds like it might just be a faulty battery.

Why are you saying hybrid vs the turbo? THEY ARE BOTH TURBO. Get it right if you’re going to do car reviews. My god.

@CarsMadeSimple

Ай бұрын

🤷

@user-pn4uq6fg6r

Ай бұрын

Supposed to be "Hybrid vs Non hybrid"

@raymondayeung

Ай бұрын

Probably for ease of conversation. He can say 2.5L turbo and 1.6L turbo hybrid but it's such a mouthful. Turbo vs hybrid is much simpler.

@mrsmartypants_1

Ай бұрын

@@raymondayeung It’s simpler, dumber and completely wrong. “User” above is correct. Hybrid vs non-hybrid is a correct succinct description. It’s obvious most of these social media “vehicle reviewers” are anything but informed or useful.

@raymondayeung

Ай бұрын

​@mrsmartypants_1 I had no issue understanding the difference. I guess some are dumber than others 🤷

I will not buy anything with a dual clutch transmission. Ford motor company literally ruined their passenger car line with this piece of shit transmission. The CVT is even better.

@omarsalazar6254

17 күн бұрын

What transmission is on this vehicle???

@krisrowe6598

17 күн бұрын

The Hybrid has a normal 6 speed Auto transmission