I've had my Hybrid for about 3 months now and love it. I got the entry level Blue trim, less bells n whistles yeah, but alot less $ then Ultimate trim w same engine and 1 mile more mpg, lol. Enjoyed the review. 👍

Great review, Hyundai is stepping it up! My neighbor brought home a Santa Cruz last night, she fell in love with it. She refuses to get ride of her Subaru Baja turbo, the Santa Cruz is just a new version of it. Cheers Kirk

Love the new Tucson - Hyundai has really stepped up their game. Futuristic, classy styling, good quality, expected high reliability, a lot of value with features, and best warranty available.

In my opinion, SEL convenience package is bang for the buck. You get physical volume knob, wireless carplay (not available in limited). Paid $34k including destination charges

@glennclarke9442

2 жыл бұрын

AGREED

Just got the 2022 Tucson SEL Convenience trim hybrid and LOVE it! Was leasing the Veloster before this, and still get to enjoy the unique/different look and features to have fun, but also the practicality to have an hour commute to work and deal with IL winters. Great review!

This is a super stylish car. It is sleek, and it is graceful. Does anybody notice how the wheels seem to spin backwards even though it is actually rolling forward? It is also very fun to drive. Yes, I did all my research before finally driving off in the new Hyundai hybrid - 4 months ago!

You didn't talk about how good the safety suite is! Got this car a few months ago and it makes highway driving a dream. Even in the brutal Northeast. Would recommend this car to anyone shopping for crossovers.

@osbiggs9602

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Did a trip from north Texas to South Padre Island recently. It was a blast, even in 2.5 hours of severe thunderstorms on the way back!

I always enjoy Nathan's reviews on TFL ..... down to earth ..... to the point .... with personality !

I was sold at 6 speed traditional automatic.. Truth is we all as drivers will have to get used to the feel of these heavy assist steering.

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

put it in sport mode and the steering amazing

@doudymac

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I really don't like CVT.

I have the SEL AWD version same color and this car is the BEST. It's a blast to drive and loaded with options. Beautiful interior and the best warranty in the business. I'm with you Nathan!

I really like Nathan’s reviews!

You had me a turbocharged hybrid with no CVT. I would chose this over the others.

I like this hybrid and Black Sabbath!

I love my Tucson. Wish I could of gotten the hybrid but it wasn't on the market when I purchased mine in March. I ended up with the SEL with premium pkg.

@osbiggs9602

2 жыл бұрын

I got the hybrid convenience package four months ago. No packing assistance and navigation system that yours have!

@brianbfree2328

2 жыл бұрын

@@osbiggs9602 mine doesn't have those either. Just android apple car play and rear cross traffic alert but no backup sensors to tell me how close I am to objects behind me. How do you like yours?

@jacure123

2 жыл бұрын

Trade it if or the hybrid when it's available. You might not lose any money at all.

@abbysadvantage

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vontai21 except now we are looking at $5 a gallon

@brianbfree2328

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vontai21 How long do you think it'll take now with average gas prices @ 4.59?

Great review!! I’m waiting on my Tucson quartz white limited hybrid w/light gray interior.. seems like FOREVER!

@donnarizzo767

2 жыл бұрын

I've had Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid for about 3 months now in the quartz white/gray. You'll love it!

@bmrmamma

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnarizzo767 any quirks I should know about?

@osbiggs9602

2 жыл бұрын

Got the only one in my local dealership recently! Had only 12 miles on it when I drive off in it!

We purchased two of these and we love them. I get better than posted mpg in mostly city driving.

@osbiggs9602

2 жыл бұрын

I registered a 45.1 mpg driving on 34.5 miles of city driving recently. I depends on your speed. Doing 80-85 on the interstate would probably bring you down to like 32 mpg

So i am a bigger guy like you Nathan. And I currently drive a GMC Yukon Denali. But am wanted to get better gas mileage. Would i be happy with the Tucson?

There aren’t many vehicles I love, and thanks to my work I was able to push out having to purchase until I could find one that I loved until now. This Hyundai Tucson PHEV is one of those few that I love. I made my final payment on one this morning. It’s arguably nicer than the luxury model I had been leasing.

Can you explain why Turbo chargers are happy to rew ? They are supposed to be kept on their power band !!!!

Most important part: She that must be obeyed likes it! 🤣

@jaysson1151

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

Wish they offered a deep red or brown interior, the ivory is a bit too much.

The Blue trim actually has the best MPG of the four in the only area that matters to me: highway.

I wonder if we're ever going to hear anything about that Nissan leaf. Been almost a year

how reliable is the turbo? seems turbos are fussy engines ???

My aunt has had two of the older models of these. A decent grocery-getter.

How the steering can the you how much the wheels have turn?☹️

Not to mention the PHEV version is coming out soon - with better mileage and more power.

@Furbaby87

2 жыл бұрын

Been out. My dealer has a white one!

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

well actually it has less power than the regular hybrid

No spare tire is a deal killer for me, because I would like to go camping and mild offroading with it.

@Boomerette

Жыл бұрын

@J L I ordered an aftermarket donut kit (18" wheel but tire aspect ratio is claimed to fit this model). Not a big fan of "Tyre-Flate," and I already have a mini-compressor in my other car. (The compressor, though, will bring peace of mind if the TPMS sensor reads "low" and I'm nowhere near a gas station with an air vending machine--yeah, almost every station charges for air.

Honestly a CX5 NA is slightly slower, less fuel efficient, but likely more reliable and looks way better inside and out. the one thing that has me adding this to my shopping list is that is the dual edge sword of that turbo engine. I've had one in the past and it's likely why the mpgs aren't great. They are also hard on oil and I'd only buy one new or certified used. HOWEVER, if you like modding your car, this is the only CUV out there where you can do the usually turbo mods to get all types of sounds from the car (and exhaust mods) while having that hybrid there to help.

I love this car i just hate the placement of the rear turn signals

Damn. That's a hot looking car!

Listen to Black Sabbath 🤣

Take a drink every time Nathan says vehicle

Hyundai underestimates the mpg- with reasonable driving you will easily exceed the 38 mpg - I have the 2.5L gas engine with front wheel drive - my first 1000miles the mpg is 35.9 mixed...that's more than 5 mpg over the estimate posted for the car - this car has features and driving quality of a 45k+ luxury vehicle

I’ve started driving a wide range of hybrids and because of my driving style, the more powerful vehicles turn better MPG. Less powerful vehicles once topped out simply provide miserable MPG numbers. So for all slow drivers, the lower power number and higher MPG ratings will work.

I own one of these it’s a limited trim plug in hybrid it’s Amazon grey with black interior

@Coffeedad

Жыл бұрын

What do you think about the amazon grey?

@yasminwilson7420

Жыл бұрын

@@Coffeedad i loved it it was a nice color specially when it was cleaned but don’t know how it holds up as I don’t have the car anymore I traded it for a red 2022 Kia Sorento SX Prestige

I just can’t believe this (and the crv hybrid) don’t include spare tires!?!? My younger self wouldn’t have even noticed but I had a year or two where I got a number of flat tires and I can’t imagine the inconvenience you would experience without a spare! Oh sure Honda throws in a repair kit but how are you supposed to reinflate it?!?

@eganfo

2 жыл бұрын

You can buy a spare tire kit, if it’s a big issue for you. I have an Ioniq and it doesn’t have a spare either. I pay close attention to my PSI and travel with a pump.

@Boomerette

Жыл бұрын

I ordered an aftermarket spare kit (tire, wheel, jack, tire iron, extra nuts & carry bag). Sure, the weight will shave 1mpg off the fuel economy, but I won't get stuck in the middle of nowhere if I hit a pothole and damage the sidewall or get a puncture >1/4" (which the "mobility kit"s sealant can't fix). And with the tire & jack, any tow operator can change it for me.

37?? Most owners are seeing up to 45-50 mpg average combined. Unless your gallon is smaller in the US :)

It's too bad you didnt get to drive it in sport mode. It really livens up the transmission, throttle sensitivity and steering feel.

Without reducing any from this Hyundai Tucson a basic clarification is in order; Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V do not use a CVT! CR-V have one ratio gear with no traditional transmission (no belt potential fault) and no CVT. RAV4 have E-CVT which is regular planetary 8 shift transmission and electrical motor to rev the combustion motor to the optimal rpm for specific gear. And the results are smooth (almost as CVT) shifts and driving then much more costly cars I must note. There we go not too complicate to put in simple manner.

Not bad!

Another awesome and honest review Nathan!

Hyundai Motor Group achieves these savings by doing a lot of in house development. I forget the economics term somebody used for that.

@glennclarke9442

2 жыл бұрын

Vertical integration, I think.

@outermarker5801

2 жыл бұрын

@@glennclarke9442 Thank you, yes. Big focus of Hyundai, Samsung and other global corporations. Though not all of them pass the achieved savings to consumers. Looking especially at you Apple, the mother of all vertical integration models.

@truckerrickakamanowar

2 жыл бұрын

They also own their own steel plants.

@jayhiggins5239

2 жыл бұрын

@@truckerrickakamanowar they started making cars to sell steel

@truckerrickakamanowar

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayhiggins5239 They produce several things. Heavy Equipment, Trailers for Commercial Trucking stuff like that etc.

Does this come with a spare tire? If so where is it stored.

@Boomerette

Жыл бұрын

Nope. It has a "tire mobility kit," which is a 12V-powered plug-in compressor and a single-use jar of their sealant solution. So I ordered an aftermarket donut & accessories (including a jack)--that way any tow truck driver can change the tire instead of having to wait for Hyundai roadside assistance--in case the damage is something the sealant can't fix (sidewall, tread puncture >1/4"). On back order, but fingers crossed Chi-town street craters--uh, potholes--don't cause disasters.

@smoknhot2

Жыл бұрын

@@Boomerette When your brought your aftermarket donut & accessories (including a jack) where do you store it?

@smoknhot2

Жыл бұрын

@@Boomerette thank you, is there a place for the donut to fit in the car?

Thanks for the good review, this car looks great on the outside, especially front, and secondly from the back. The 4 spoke steering wheel is better than a 3 spoke. My only gripe is the capacitive touch buttons, and any shiny reflective chrome and piano black on the interior that reflects the sun into the driver's eyes. I think that I would prefer the Santa Fe interior though.

@osbiggs9602

2 жыл бұрын

No reflection at all! I've been driving one of these for four months. You get used to the touch non-buttons, much like your touch-screen laptop.

@RigiLiquid945

2 жыл бұрын

@@osbiggs9602 that's good to hear that from an owner! I've seen some of these driving around and they look even better in person.

I am 6’5”, will I fit into one of these?

@shabazalikhan520

Жыл бұрын

No

I like the hyundai and kia products, as long as its got a N/A engine and a traditional auto/manual - it could last a long time. My only issue is all those hyundai/kia's that are going up in smoke and their list getting longer and longer as more models and trims get reported. Last thing i need is a $30K extra crispy vehicle.

@bho6486

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you mentioned the fire problem. I am surprised that the issue has not received more attention. I love the look of the new Tuscon and Sante Fe but will be interested in their long term reliability. My mom has a 2012 Elantra and thankfully has had no problems at all. It really depends on they type of engine you pick.

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

@@bho6486 luckily the standard Tucsons with the 2.5L have both port and direct injection now, so it'll lessen that chance of the GDI carbon buildup.

Hyundai making better interiors than Audi!

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

Well its for good reason, because with Hyundai the two main engineering executives are from BMW M Series and the guy who signs off on all designs was from Audi. Now you see why they have changed the last 10 yrs

@user-cx2bk6pm2f

2 жыл бұрын

@@gad9761Yet in spite of German influence quality has gotten better. Amazing!!

Sort of Sonata power with a 59hp electric add on.

Nathan reviews are the best, although I was hoping he’d crawl up in the trunk.

If anything I would never leave my blinker on again.

@truckerrickakamanowar

2 жыл бұрын

Until you run out of blinka fluid. 😉

Go Hyundai, Go!!!

Hyundai needs to make this hybrid engine available in the Santa Cruz. The Ford Maverick destroys the Santa Cruz when it comes to fuel economy. The most efficient version of the Santa Cruz gets worse fuel economy than the least efficient version of the Maverick.

@damilolaakanni

2 жыл бұрын

It's not worth it if the Santa Cruz will have the same hybrid system as the Tucson. The Maverick will still beat it in MPG.

@genesisg7022

2 жыл бұрын

I don't care how much better the fuel economy is in the Ford Maverick, it's a Ford! I would never purchase a Ford vehicle. Funny, my dad was a Ford Man! We (my wife and I) own 2 Hyundai vehicles and 1 Genesis, all purchased new. 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 2012 Hyundai Azera and 2019 Genesis G70. We did own a 2007 Hyundai Accent, but we sold it to our oldest son after purchasing the Genesis G70. My neighbor says that our driveway looks like a Hyundai/Genesis dealership 😁😀

@javilink7

2 жыл бұрын

But the Santa Cruz is more powerful. A lot of people would trade in some mpgs for more torque and horsepower.

@Coffeedad

Жыл бұрын

@@genesisg7022 so i guess you are happy with Hyundai instead of say gmc?

I’ll go with one step down in the fun to drive category and go with reliability. CRV ,,, and with change $ to spare.

@nwmusic2010

2 жыл бұрын

Hyundais are extremely reliable. They are not the company they were in the early 2000s!

@markrode7331

2 жыл бұрын

@@nwmusic2010 yes better than they were. High cost for repair. No real savings at purchase and good luck in 5-6 years when it’s time to sell.

@nwmusic2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@markrode7331 I have owned 4 Kia/Hyundai vehicles and all four of them were extremely solid. All I had to do was change the oil. 200,000 miles on my optima when I sold it. Yes the resale value is lower, but I don’t buy a new car every 5-6 years. If I did, I agree with you there, I would buy a different brand (Honda/Toyota).

@kenoday7562

Жыл бұрын

CVT vs 6 speed auto. Yeah, I don't like rubber bands between 2 cones, I'll stick with clutches and bands.

Drinking game for every time he says Absolutely? =)

@aps5041

2 жыл бұрын

For some reason it's less annoying to me than their usual "Super" this and "Super" that.

So if Nathans wife see's this video,is she going to demand he get her 1,or decide if Nathan halfway likes it that means no go? Or does she not watch his video's and that's how he gets by with having fun?

@jaysson1151

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the funny how that is. I’ll like something and my wife will hate it JUST because I like it.

my wife just got this car and absolutely loves it. The only downside (which no one seems to talk about) is that when you put the car in reverse the artificial noise that it makes is sooooo loud. I understand that it's a requirement, but it honestly sounds like a big box truck backing up. It's so loud that my wife backs the car in at night just so she doesn't wake the neighbors early the next day leaving for work.

@django02

2 жыл бұрын

Have you checked to see if there's a way to disable it? Our 2014 Prius had that same annoying feature, but there was an official way to disable it, thankfully.

@glennclarke9442

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, My wife and totally understand since we have that same issue with our Tucson.

@glennclarke9442

2 жыл бұрын

@@django02 Thanks, I will look into that.

@davideisler6540

2 жыл бұрын

Our PHEV Tucson makes a sound sort of like a door is ajar. Not loud or annoying at all. Maybe the Canadian market gets a different sound?

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

@@glennclarke9442 guys its so easy to fix the loud reverse noise,I did it in about 10 minutes..dont tell anyone but get 2" wide black gorilla tape and put 3 pieces on the front of the sound box through the grill.works perfectly and reduces sound by about 70 %,its perfect like other Hybrids now:)

$39k for a, Tucson!!!

@1985toyotacamry

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair that Rav4 is 42k

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

and Tucsons well worth it :)

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

@Jackie Apreil Totally agree,this is the most fun car to drive i ever owned,I Love it!

@HALWG51

2 жыл бұрын

$40K is a standard price in today's market.

Nice sold on 6 speed transmission

It mynice

BOCEPHUS

We own one. Bought it in June. The mpg is a joke. On a long distance trip we got 35 mpg. Locally(a mix of in town and highway, it’s between 29-32. Not anywhere near the 37. Our previous car got 22 so there’s that. On the plus side the steering is tight, the steering wheel feels good in the hands and it has plenty of safety tech for the money.

@RobertoMartinez-qp6il

2 жыл бұрын

37 mpg is the claim from the manufacturer, they test the vehicle in optimum conditions, in real life always is a little less or in some cases a lot less than the manufacturer's claimed mpg

@TheMinnow101

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobertoMartinez-qp6il My daughter had a 2012 Sorento. In her case it was a lot less. So much so, Kia was sued for falsifying the EPA mileage. Every year she would take the car to the Kia dealer and they’d verify the odometer and a few weeks later a check for a few hundred dollars came in the mail as part of the settlement. It appears Hyundai/Kia didn’t learn anything from that lawsuit.

@user-tb7rn1il3q

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobertoMartinez-qp6il I get 38 combined in my gas 19 AWD RAV4 under average conditions. Hyundai is always behind in fuel economy and longevity, but not price.

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-tb7rn1il3q I drove them both and for a few miles less mpg I love the Tucson compared to the rav4,the ride,the takeoff,the quiet smooth engine,all superior imo

@user-tb7rn1il3q

2 жыл бұрын

@@gad9761 Yes, but the running costs are higher. It won’t last as long and will depreciate faster.

Hyundai has really knocked it out of the park with the styling inside and out. What I don't understand is the point of making a dedicated hybrid version not engineered for maximum fuel efficiency. It'd be more efficient with a CVT, and why does a hybrid of this size need a turbo and over 200hp when MPGs should be of utmost importance with a hybrid? I'm baffled by the powertrain. As the owner of a Hyundai in this beautiful Quartz White Pearl paint, AVOID IT. Hyundai is having serious peeling problems with their white paint for a few years now.

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

Hyundai is against hybrids with CVTs, as they tend to make their cars feel a little antiquated. What strikes me is why they didn't decide to adapt the new 8-speed DCT to this drivetrain. That would make this an absolute blast to drive and get excellent fuel economy.

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

I didnt buy my tucson hybrid to get the very best mpg,it get great mpg for one of the faster SUV's on market and i love the real tranny not the crappy cvt's I've had before.

The car as a whole excellent... but that all touch UI? Yuck...

@jraheemjefcoat429

2 жыл бұрын

Tell that to Tesla. People want them..But it's controlled by one screen.

Toyota uses the ecvt ..its not belts..its metal gears..probably last longer then an auto. You clowns need to watch Weber auto on KZread. The guy rips apart all these systems and goes crazy indepth on how this stuff works.

First

Chiwawa's on steroids!!! engine won't last or engines fires. Looks good inside and out but so does a range rover and I wouldn't waste my money on that either

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong, the 1.6T has been proven to be one of the most reliable Hyundai engines in production. They are phasing out the Nu and Thetas because of improper heat-treated piston rings which cause the fires and are replacing them with the 2.5L.

DO NOT BUY THIS CAR 18-20MPG AVERAGE DRIVING DON'T BELIEVE THE LIES - $40,000 MISTAKE

Don’t park this inside ur house lol and wait a hybrid with a turbo nd a 6 speed smh yup Toyota have the best system on the world their ecvt is bulletproof

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

Toyotas are junk 😂

@gad9761

2 жыл бұрын

@@MDKN22 Rav4's also noisey and lousy ride compared to the Tucson.

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

@@gad9761 You are correct. I've driven one (and reviewed) and the engine has to be the coarsest engine I have ever driven. It sounds taxed and lethargic. And it kinda rode like a truck, kinda springy and a bit firm.

@kenoday7562

Жыл бұрын

eCVT = electric crummy variable time bomb?

I don't believe the MPG numbers. Step on the gas at all and the MPG probably goes down 10+. A 1.6 liter Hyundai engine will probably be worn out at 100k. I owned 1 Hyundai and that is all it took to to never want one again.

@tbvv6729

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Hyundai does give you a lot for your money but reliability and longevity is not one of those qualities of Hyundai. My 2012 Prius has 185K+ miles and is now being driven by my son with only routine maintenance without any repairs. I am now driving a 2021 Toyota Venza and plan to keep it over 200K miles. My Venza is not at 12 K miles and averaging 42 to 45 mpg. My wife loves it. Our RAV4 is our back up vehicle with only 33K miles.

@steinwaymodelb

2 жыл бұрын

@@tbvv6729 Is that a Venza hybrid?

@tbvv6729

2 жыл бұрын

@@steinwaymodelb A slightly fancier RAV4 hybrid made in Japan and imported to the U.S. It cost approximately 3K more than a comparably equipped RAV4 hybrid. My wife and I didn’t care for the look of the current RAV4 so we went with the Venza hybrid.

@alohamatey2629

2 жыл бұрын

As far as mpg goes(I'm Canadian so I'm converting from L/100km to mpg) I usually get about 40 in the city and then on the highway it's a bit worse at like 35(70 mph highway speeds). I did look at the Venza but the storage space in the back was too small to fit my dog comfortably and honestly I really did like the 6 speed in the Hyundai. I can't speak to reliability yet as I've done 5500ish miles but so far it's been wonderful. EDIT: forgot to add the mechanical awd is nice here in Alberta Canada, the roads can get pretty bad in the winter.

@JT-fq2bl

2 жыл бұрын

Geez, what are y'all talking about? Hyundai 1.6t engine has a proven history of reliability with all the hard driven Velosters still out on the road. This also applies to the 6 speed auto. Engine too small that will cause it to burn out at 100k mile? Try a Ford Escape/Bronco Sport 1.5t, Jeep Renegade, & Chevrolet Trailblazer. Low MPG when you stomp on the gas? If you drive like a bat out of hell, but most people will not drive their hybrid vehicles in that manner.

I hear the kissing noise automatic thumbs down

I test drove this big chunk of cheap made plastic

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

What did you expect? A Bentley?

Trying to polish a turd here

@MDKN22

2 жыл бұрын

What do you use to polish yourself?

Oh NO - Ugly out / Gloss black Inside ... 2 reasons to Avoid it !!!!