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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
A self-charging hybrid family SUV with a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine, an electric motor and a small 1.5 kWh battery.
Names and versions: Tucson Self-charging Hybrid (UK), Tucson HEV, Tucson 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid.
Electric range
Not a plug-in
Rapid charging
No charging socket
Self-charging hybrid; ADAC notes there is no external charging socket and the battery is charged by the motor acting as a generator.
Official range
Not a plug-in
Published referenceBattery
1.5 kWh
Market or version specificRapid charging
No charging socket
Published referenceEfficiency
5.6–5.8 L/100 km
Market or version specificIs the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid worth considering?
Our view. ADAC measured 6.4 L/100 km against 5.9 L/100 km WLTP on the earlier 230 PS car, so expect a little more than the official 5.6–5.8 L/100 km of the current model. It needs no charging and carries a five-star Euro NCAP rating, but Hyundai revealed an all-new Tucson in October 2026, so check which generation you are buying.
What independent tests found
- Claims checked
- 0 of 1 hold up
- Safety
- 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021
- Evidence
- 3 tests from 3 testers
Efficiency
- ADAC ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid Prime, March 2021
6.4 L/100 km vs 5.9 L/100 km WLTP
Close · 92% Published referenceHyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid Prime Automatik, 169 kW (230 PS), front-wheel drive, 1.49 kWh, press car first registered 12/2020. ADAC Ecotest cycle, Germany. About 8% above the WLTP figure ADAC lists for this version; this is the pre-facelift 230 PS car, and the current 239 PS model is rated at 5.6–5.8 L/100 km.
Safety rating
- Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2021 rating, Hyundai Tucson
5 stars
Market or version specificHyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDI HEV (4x4 tested), left-hand drive. Euro NCAP 2021 protocols; adult occupant 86%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 66%, safety assist 70%. Five stars, published 27 October 2021, covering the hybrid in 4x2 and 4x4 form; the test was of the pre-facelift car and older protocols.
Recalls
- NHTSA NHTSA recall database, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, October 2026
4 campaigns
Market or version specificHyundai Tucson Hybrid (US market). Model years 2025–2026: 26V047 and 26V400 (instrument panel display software), 26V254 (side-impact air bag sensors, 2026 only), 26V316 (automatic emergency braking camera software). US-market cars; the database returned no Tucson Hybrid campaigns for model years 2022–2024 under that model name.
Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.
How far can it go?
The published reference is Not a plug-in. Self-charging hybrid; no electric range figure. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle. For a plug-in hybrid this is the electric-only range before the engine takes over.
Against other hybrids in the file, on a 0–200 km scale
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Not published Not a plug-in
- BYD Seal 6 DM-i Up to 65 miles electric
- BYD Seal U DM-i 70–125 km electric
- Honda CR-V Hybrid Not published Market dependent
- Jaecoo 7 SHS Up to 56 miles electric
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 40–44 miles electric
- MG MG3 Hybrid+ Not published Not a plug-in
- Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Up to 85 km electric
- Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Not published Not a plug-in
- Toyota Prius Up to 86 km electric
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Not published Market dependent
Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.
How quickly does it charge?
The highest published DC figure is No charging socket. Self-charging hybrid; ADAC notes there is no external charging socket and the battery is charged by the motor acting as a generator.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.
Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.
What to check before buying
- Who is it for?
- Families who want a roomy SUV with lower fuel use than a petrol-only model and cannot charge at home.
- What needs checking?
- Whether you are buying the current car or the all-new Tucson revealed on 1 October 2026, whose figures are not yet final. In the US, check that the 2025–2026 recall work has been done.
- What is the evidence?
- An ADAC Autotest of the pre-facelift Hybrid (March 2021), a Euro NCAP five-star rating (2021) that covers the hybrid, and four NHTSA recall campaigns for US model years 2025–2026.
Evidence record
4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.
| Figure | Value | Condition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | Not a plug-in | Published reference Self-charging hybrid; no electric range figure | Official manufacturer specification (Hyundai UK) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Battery | 1.5 kWh | Market or version specific Gross, lithium-ion polymer, as listed in ADAC's catalogue (maker data) for the Tucson 1.6 T-GDI HEV built from 09/25; ADAC's 2021 test gives 1.49 kWh. Hyundai UK's spec sheet names the battery type but not its capacity. | ADAC Autokatalog, maker data (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Rapid charging | No charging socket | Published reference Self-charging hybrid; ADAC notes there is no external charging socket and the battery is charged by the motor acting as a generator. | ADAC Autotest (2021) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Efficiency | 5.6–5.8 L/100 km | Market or version specific WLTP combined, Hyundai UK MY27 spec sheet (October 2026), 1.6T 239 PS Hybrid 6AT: 50.4 mpg (5.6 L/100 km) for Element on 17-inch wheels, 49.6 mpg (5.7) for Black Line, 48.7 mpg (5.8) for N Line Edition, N Line S and Ultimate; 126–132 g/km CO2. US EPA 2026 Tucson Hybrid AWD: 36 mpg combined (38 mpg Blue). | Official manufacturer specification (Hyundai UK) Checked 18 October 2026 |