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Randy Grenier, 12/05/2022
2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
This is a quick impression of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson plugin hybrid with Limited trim. This vehicle has lots of technology and many safety and convenience features which take some time to learn. I don’t recommend this vehicle to anyone who is not willing to spend the time learning these features to include studying the owner’s manual. Otherwise, I recommend that you consider a lower (and less expensive) trim with fewer capabilities. The owner’s manual can be downloaded here: https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/content/dam/hyundai/us/myhyundai/manuals/glovebox-manual/2022/tucson-phev/2022-Tucson-Phev-Owners-Manual.pdf Styling The styling of the vehicle gets mixed reviews and is a matter of personal preference. Personally, I think it has an attractive appearance that is distinctive but doesn’t look like a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet (i.e. Toyota RAV4). But that’s just me. What’s important to me is that the interior is a pleasant, comfortable, functional, and attractive place to be. You can find interior and exterior pictures here: https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/tucson-plug-in-hybrid/gallery Controls The are many controls to accommodate the many safety and convenience technologies which could initially be overwhelming. There is a risk that a driver new to this car could easily be distracted when trying to find certain controls while driving. I recommend first learning the basics like lights, wipers, etc. that may need adjustments while driving, and practice the other controls while parked until you become very familiar with their operation. Since you paid for the Limited trim, take advantage of all the tech. Safety Tech The list of safety features is long: • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian (FCA-Ped), Cyclist and Junction-Turning Detection • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) • Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) • Driver Attention Warning (DAW) • Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) • Lane Following Assist (LFA) • Highway Driving Assist (HDA) • Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go • Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with curve control • Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) • Safe Exit Warning (SEW) • Ultrasonic Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) • Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist – Reverse (PCA-R) • Parking Distance Warning – forward and reverse • Surround View Monitor (SVM) These features can be turned on or off in the settings menu. This vehicle is rated as Top Safety Pick Plus by the IIHS, and as of this writing the plugin hybrid is not yet rated by the NHTSA. Convenience Tech The list of convenience features is even longer. Here are some highlights: • Drive Mode Select (Eco, Sport, and Snow modes) • Downhill Brake Control (DBC) • Hands-free smart liftgate with auto open and adjustable height setting • Lumber support in driver’s seat • Heated and ventilated front seats • Heated rear seats • 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster • 10.25-inch Navigation/infotainment screen • Traffic flow including incident data via HD Radio™ • Dynamic Voice Recognition • Bose sound system • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay • HD Radio • SiriusXM Satellite Radio • Bluetooth phone connection • Bluelink® 3-year complimentary service • Heated steering wheel • Remote keyless entry system with alarm and panic • Proximity Key entry with push button start • Digital Key (use your smartphone to enter and start your car) • 64-color ambient interior lighting • Rain-sensing windshield wipers • Automatic on/off head and taillights • Remote self parking • Panoramic roof Full specs can be found here: https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/tucson-plug-in-hybrid/compare-specs Hybrid Operation Again, this is a plug-in hybrid. You plug in to a Level 2 charger for full battery charge in about 2 hours, or you can plug into regular AC for overnight charging. A full charge gets 33 miles of electric-only driving. After that it runs in hybrid mode (gas + regen) I’ve been averaging about 37 mpg in hybrid mode. There is a trip computer and other energy displays you can use to monitor battery usage and fuel use. Overall Impression My impression is biased because I’ve only had this car for about a month and I’m still experiencing new car euphoria. That being said, this is a really exciting and enjoyable ride. I discover new features all the time.
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2023 tuscon limited phev
Car guy, 07/04/2024
2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Buy the car a year old and certified. I paid $33,000 when the original msrp new was $46,000 and mine had roughly 6k miles on it. These vehicles tank in value which makes them great when you buy them certified instead of new. And you still get 9 years left on the warranty like mine. The vehicle is easy to drive, it gives the impression its bigger than it is but it drives similar to a sedan because it's a compact suv. There are some great things and some not so good things. Cons: Mpg is terrible on the highway when the battery is depleted. If you drive the speed limit between 60-75mph you get less than 30mpg. If the battery is charged you can get over 80mpge but only for short distance road trips. The range and mpg is greatly impacted in the summer. The only way to get it to a decent mpg is to drive with the ac off which is impossible in desert cities in the summer. The piano black trims and media console are prone to finger prints and scratches. I highly recommend getting after market trim covers to do a piano black delete. Otherwise just don't touch anything in the car and you will be fine.. No wireless android auto. For the price, they really ripped people off on this one. You have to use a USB cable to use android auto which is a bummer and when you do use it, you can't go in full screen, a portion of the screen is cut off by hyundais software. Checking the charge level on the bluelink app is horrible. It doesn't show in real time, so you have to refresh the app and they only let you refresh the app x amount of times a day before they lock you out. I contacted the app developer and told them they need to fix this issue and remove refresh daily limits. The car has this proximity unlock feature, but they for whatever reason chose not to do walkaway lock feature. That decision makes zero sense. And the proximity unlock only works a handful of times, and when it doesn't cooperate you look dumb and end up having to get the key out of your pocket to unlock it anyways. No puddle lamps! No option for auto dimming exterior mirrors, be prepared to get blinded at night when someone is driving behind you. Pros: Auto dimming rearview mirror works well The diffuse ac control is nice when you want to stay cool but don't want to have the ac blasting on you. The car auto stops charging at 100% which saves the battery long term and helps with you electric bull The blue link app allows you to set charge schedules and to set to charge during off peak hours automatically The seats are comfy and the lumbar support is adequate, but it only moved forward and back, they should've made it 4 direction not two, there's a significant difference in comfort. The auto exit seats are convenient with 2 memory settings for the driver The built in navigation works better than the competitors as sometimes better than Google maps. The sound quality is pretty good. I have driven many cadillacs with the upgraded sound systems and although this doesn't match that caliber, it's sufficient enough to enjoy your music on long or short trips. The regen brakes work well, it actually does its job and will continue to charge the battery, little by little. The cabin space is really good for being a compact suv, including leg room in the rear seats. Heated rear seats are a huge bonus. Even my fully loaded cadillac ct5 v did not have heated rear seats. The Ventilated seats don't have the strongest force of air, you barely feel them, but they do still make the seats significantly cooler to the touch in the summer, you just don't really feel the air blowing on you which isn't a horrible thing, the audi q5 vent seats make you feel like you peed your pants when it was on, so I'm fine with the amount of air flow that the hyundai gives. Cabin and engine noise is significantly reduced compared to most cars. It's not cadillac level but it's not too far behind it. Insurance is super inexpensive. And the electric range might seem small but it's enough for regular daily use if you live close to work and in town. The only time I even use gas is on long road trips, which is exactly why I bought a phev instead of a full electric car. The only real downside is they put a tiny fuel tank in this suv, but it's definitely significantly faster to pump gas in it then it is to wait for a full ev to charge which still makes it a convenient option to do electric, combo, or just gas. But keep in mind that if the batter is not charged you get about 300 miles of gas/hybrid range. The extra 120 miles is only available if the battery is charged and it's in auto select mode on city streets. The 360 cam works extremely well and it makes this vehicle so easy to drive through tight areas. Makes it feel like you are driving a compact car. The smart park is convenient in situations where someone parks next to you and leaves you little room to get in the vehicle, but this does not have auto park! Come on hyundai!! Catch up to toyota. The pearl white looks great, I highly recommend that color over any of the other options, the car always looks clean. The vehicle brakes nicely and it responds quickly in emergency situations, you can glide nicely to a stop as well so you don't make your passengers nauseous or give them whip lash like my previous Cadillacs did. The storage in the trunk space is good. There's additional storage under the cargo floor matt. Mine has michelin tires, I highly recommend upgrading to them, they perfected the already good ride quality of the vehicle and reduced tire/road noise significantly. The handling on this car is also relatively good, it will have some slight body roll but it's very minimal, for the most part it holds its ground very well. The panoramic sun roof is a really nice feature, the glass itself only opens about a quarter of the way, but it's enough to make it useful. The blue link app shows you everything about the vehicle from which door is open if the hood is open, if the trunk is open, break fluid info, if the car is running or not, if it's charging, etc. My only complaint is there is no ac controls to change the temperature or turn it on or off, at least not that I could figure out. Over all is this car worth it?? Absolutely, and this is coming from someone who has owned many luxury vehicles, this might not be a luxury vehicle but it is fully loaded and has more luxury features than most luxury cars on the market. It's also easy to drive, inexpensive to maintain and has a low true cost to own. Unless you are planning on keeping the car for the full 10 year warranty, I would recommend buying one that's a year old to save around $10,000.
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Amazing tech!
Lerie Reyne, 08/06/2023
2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Just purchased 2 weeks ago, love it. The tech is what had me choose it over the competition. Specifically love the cameras for parking that not only show the back of the vehicle, but also the front, and the blind spot cameras that pop up live video in the dashboard when you put the turn signals on. Oh and heated and cooling seats. The remote start with forward and reverse when you are near the vehicle, but parking space is too tight to get into the vehicle. Other highlights, it has good power/pick-up. Has lots of interior space. And nice small interior and exterior accent lights. Negatives: the side mirrors do not have motors to fold them in, you have to move them manually. (Not great when someone else folds it in and you are already driving when you realize you can’t use your passenger side mirror.) No space for a spare tire- the batteries are positioned in the middle below the trunk space, if they had been positioned to one side a spare would have fit. Also would love a bit more range on the battery, or a bit faster charge, or both. And I would love a bit tighter turning radius, it’s not bad, but tighter would be nicer.
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Electrified!
Doug, 07/17/2023
2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
After picking up my new Tucson Plugin, I drove 500+ miles back home and it handled great. The lane correction was there in case I got drowsey but luckily, it didn't happen. The battery was not charged for me at pickup so I drove home on hybrid only. The mileage increased with each stop. Two things that are not there as with my Sonata Hybrid Limited (and this is a limited also) is 600 miles possible before stopping for gas and the center above sunglass holder! Also, I had to read the manual to find out that the charger is set to 6amp charging with takes forever to charge the battery. I know now that you can charge at 6, 8, 10, or 12 amp speed. Love the automatic windshield wipers! Even better that intermittent setting. Apple play is great with cordless phone charging as well.
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Nowhere near as fuel efficient as expected
Not A Fan, 03/14/2023
2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid SEL 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6A)
39 of 56 people found this review helpful
We bought the Tucson Ultimate Plug In. Definitely not what we expected. Overall a nice riding vehicle but that’s about it. Too many screen distractions. GPS is horrible - we were told we would need to upgrade the GPS at a cost of $400…we just got the car (new) 6 months ago. Ongoing discussion with Hyundai. Not good on fuel at all and we alternate using the battery. Drove it to Florida and it seemed we were constantly filling it. Only 53km on electric. Nowhere on cluster can you check oil life and even though using synthetic oil, has to be changed every 8,000km. Already had a thermostat replacement (9,000km in). Does not compare to our other car - a Honda Civic. Would not recommend to anyone nor would I buy another Hyundai.
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