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Whether you like its “Parametric Dynamics” which is the fancy way of saying these creased, origami-looking folds in the sheet metal is completely up to you. Take in the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Let it imprint onto your brain and process.

Personally, it gets a bit busy for me, but I’m not the one potentially buying this you are. Besides, you’re more apt to get nit-picky about what’s inside than out since you look at that more. So let’s…


The interior design feels more restrained than the exterior. It’s pretty tech-forward but still gets some buttons.

One knock on the interior, there’s no volume knob or station buttons for the audio system. I thought we’d covered this with the Honda Civic. But boy, while you’re driving a volume knob is pretty key.

My opinion, of course.


Seat comfort here. Interior person room and cargo space as well. And you don’t sacrifice anything by way of cargo space if you opt for the hybrid. I know, because this is what that is.



The Tucson gets a lot of options when it comes to picking the powertrain.


And it needs to because it’s going up against a lot of big swingers in the Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 including that formidable Prime Plug-in Hybrid version, the Honda CR-V, and VW Tiguan.



Wow, that’s a lot of competition. Anyway, back to the Tucson. The gas models all get the same engine, the same 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that powers the Sonata and makes 187 hp. That’s not too wimpy.


Fuel economy numbers there impress. (graphic: FWD: 26 city/33 hwy; AWD: 24 city/29 hwy) You take a bit of a hit if you opt for the AWD which will also hit your pocketbook for $1500. But not bad if you live in a place with weather.



The Tucson also comes in a hybrid which, as I said, is what I’m driving now and a Plug-in Hybrid is coming, well, any second now.



Out of the gate, the hybrid definitely makes me want to restate my claim about the standard powertrain. Compared to this, it feels a bit wimpy. The power here thanks to the 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor mounted on the transmission feels mmmm-mmmm good.



There’s only a six-speed transmission here instead of the standard 8-speed that comes with the 2.5, but with the instant torque from the electric motor, I promise you, you won’t miss those extra two gears and the more refined ratios. You also get paddle shifters with the hybrid, which come in handy around turns or if you’re looking for an extra boost getting on to the highway.




As for the ride, the suspension tuning feels appropriate if on the firm side for the hybrid. There are four drive modes including Sport and Snow, and this is interesting, if you’re driving on dirt or snow you can lock the power to the front and back at 50/50, so you get consistent traction.



On the hybrid, the Tucson gets you up to 38 miles per gallon with a total range of both electric and gas of over 500 miles. Even though the gas tank here is slightly smaller than in the combustion engine.



The base gas engine starts at about $25,000 and includes great features like an 8-inch color touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, LED headlamps, and SmartSense safety equipment.

The SEL (graphic: ~$26,500) gets you extra safety features, smart cruise control, and heated front seats. There is a convenience package (Graphic: $29,100) for the SEL that comes with a bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen and wireless charging as well as a hands-free liftgate.

The N-Line (graphic: $30,600) for sporty types that zazz up the Tucson with exterior and interior performance trim but no more actual power. That’s a disappointment.



The base model on the hybrid is $29,050 but you can get close to $40,000 if you go for all the bells and whistles in the Hybrid Limited trim.


The Plug-In Hybrid, both the SEL and Limited versions don’t have prices at the making of this video.

There’s a reason to subscribe to the KBB YouTube channel.


Hyundai’s Tucson has been around since 2007. If you’ve got one of those, and you’re ready to dive into a new one, you can head to KBB.com and check out the value of your now classic SUV. Want to trade it in and set yourself up in a new one, we can help you there, too.



I feel like I say this a lot, but this Korean automaker is doing a ton of good stuff. The Hyundai Tucson is just another reason in a string of them to check them out.

00:00 2022 Hyundai Tucson
0:27 Exterior
1:00 Interior
1:47 Competitors
2:30 Driving Impressions