The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid is incorporating plug-in efficiency into one of the most popular crossover SUVs. With its first major update since launch for the 2025 model year, it introduces a new infotainment display, additional software-based features, and some mild styling tweaks.
Joining the lineup of the 2025 Tucson, the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid switches from a dual-screen setup to a panoramic curved display that houses a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. An optional 12.0-inch head-up display is also available.
Standard across all 2025 Tucson models are wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Previously, Hyundai required customers to choose between wired and wireless versions of these smartphone connectivity features, but a new operating system has resolved that issue. Turn-by-turn directions from CarPlay and Android Auto can now be viewed on the new head-up display.
All 2025 Tucson models now come equipped with over-the-air (OTA) update capability and will be among the first Hyundai vehicles to feature the Hyundai Pay service, allowing drivers to pay for parking or fuel from their vehicles. A 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot supporting up to five devices and Digital Key 2 Premium are also included, letting smartphones substitute key fobs.
Hyundai reports changes to the grille and daytime running lights from 10 elements to eight larger ones. While subtle, these changes differentiate the 2025 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid from the pre-facelift version, which was introduced alongside the current-generation gasoline and hybrid Tucson in 2022.
The powertrain remains a combination of a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an electric motor, which sends power to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. The electric motor has been slightly upgraded, resulting in a small increase in total system horsepower to 268 hp (torque is unchanged at 258 pound-feet).
The 13.8-kilowatt-hour battery pack remains the same size, and while specific electric range estimates have not been released, the 2025 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid is not expected to surpass the 33-mile electric range of the 2024 model. The vehicle’s 7.2-kilowatt Level 2 AC onboard charger can recharge the battery pack in less than two hours, according to Hyundai.
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid is set to debut at dealerships later this summer, with pricing details to be announced closer to that time. While Hyundai continues to advance with electric vehicles, the automaker believes plug-in hybrids like the Tucson are still a viable option for customers not yet ready to transition to fully electric models.
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