8/28/2023 0 Comments Hyundai suv models hybrid![]() ![]() Even on the most basic of Tucson models, SE Connect, you will have rear parking sensors and camera, automated motorway driving, lane-keep assistance (one of the naggiest and most hyperactive versions we’ve tried) and emergency brake assist. Driving forwards or backwards, braking, the view down the side, the front and back seats: everything is monitored and automated where possible. Truth be told, we were expecting a two-tonne kerbweight given the amount of Tucson tech (hybrid models actually weigh between 1564 to 1685kg depending on spec, PHEVs start at 1818kg). Motorway refinement is fairly typical for an SUV: there’s a bit of wind noise, and a grumble from the borderline low-profile Michelin Primacy 4s. The stiffer Sport setting irons out the relaxed gait in favour of a pretty uncompromising set-up – you’ll soon be switching back to Eco. This adds adaptive damping to the front strut/rear multi-link suspension. When we first tested the Tucson, our highly-specced test car was in Ultimate trim with the optional tech pack, which includes Electronic Control Suspension (ECS). Mixed-road testing gleaned anything from 35mpg to 48mpg – bound to be a shock to owners upgrading from a diesel Tucson, which would reliably hit 50mpg. ![]() Hybrids are about conserving – not burning – fuel, with a real benefit in urban driving. You can flay the hybrid from dormant to 62mph in eight seconds flat, but that rather misses the point. Despite its 4WD there’s a tendency for it to scrabble its front wheels out of junctions, and the 1.6 takes on an unpleasant drone if you ask it to rev. Prices for this start from £39,330, which is quite steep whichever way you look at it.ĭon’t go expecting much poise when rushing, though. Four-wheel drive is standard, helping to channel the 261bhp combined power output to the road. Move up a rung and the Tucson deploys a full hybrid, which gets a bigger 1.49kWh battery and a 44.2kW electric motor, which sits between the engine and the six-speed automated transmission to boost torque and reduce the need for combustion.įinally, there’s the plug-in hybrid Tucson that benefits from a 13.8kWh battery pack and 66.9kW electric motor that’s good for 31 miles of electric-only range. The next tier up is a more powerful, 177bhp mild-hybrid version of the 1.6 TGDi, which comes with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (optional on 150PS mild-hybrid models) and on-demand all-wheel drive. Fuel economy is enhanced with an ‘intelligent’ six-speed manual that uses a clutch-by-wire system, automatically separating the engine from the transmission when slowing down, allowing the car to coast as freely as possible. Add 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance into the mix with a starter/generator and you’ll add torque to the driveline as well as maximise engine start/stop to save fuel. ![]()
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