Love the black headliner, the open area by the center console, MUCH less piano black, physical dials, column shifter, nice curved infotainment with a useful shelf, good fuel economy, and handsome exterior styling with the new grill. Hyundai did a great job! That weak rear floor can be fixed aftermarket with a plastic shelf system that the floor rests on for support, otherwise throw a bunch of mulch bags back there and the thing will break!!!
None of them are really meant for "offroad", but the AWD is nice to keep you from getting stuck in the conditions the average buyer will encounter. Primacies are nice and quiet great tires on the highway, not really meant for the trails.
Great review! Its really curious why Hyundai/Kia don't bring the full-fledged offroad modes to the US! The sand mode for example is incredibly aggressive and shifts power extremely well!
Excellent review! Hyundai improved, but only incrementally. Btw, I have Rav4 TRD. Can I use the bigger Falkon tires without lift kit? I believe you didn't lift RAV4 TRD to install them? Excellent channel and I appreciate it 👍 I learn a lot from you.
Great review Ryan. I recently test drove a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, XRT with the tow hooks and improved approach and departure angles. Will you test one soon?
@@jfish9014 Maybe quite different but I was/am also considering a Nissan Frontier Pro4x. I like smaller vehicles. I like the AWD on the Santa Cruz vs 4WD on the Pro4x. I like the Hyundai warranty; The tech is really great in the Santa Cruz is excellent. The one I test drove had a bed extender to help with increased hauling. And the Santa Cruz is faster and gets better MPG but I think you need Premium fuel. The Pro4x uses regular due to the non-turbo which is good..
@frankENZC thanks for the info - I'm one of the few people that apparently enjoy how the Santa Cruz looks, and really like that warranty. I've had a new 2015 Frontier for years, and thought it was excellent, and am also interested in the 2025 model, although just the SV trim in King cab form - I also want a smallish truck, and don't really need a crew cab.
We had a ‘22 Tucson hybrid and it was getting 21.2 mpg on the freeway for some of our trips in the winter. It’s typical for hybrids to get worse mpg in the winter and at that speed but that felt too much of a hit to us.
@@0HOON0 yeah that’s a big hit, similar percentage change. But at least that’s still pretty good efficiency all things considered. Our ford fusion 1.5t gets 30 mpg all day and your Camrys still better
The hybrids awd system in the rear is powered by battery only it does not have enough power to move the car the regular Tuscon can do this found this out the hard way
Thank you for the review but i don't think you really tried as much as with other cars. I think you should try more with traction control off in the end. The same goes with the santa fe test you did a few days ago.
I know with the 22 model, Hyundai said traction control is needed for brake vectoring to work properly. No traction control means the AWD system won't work appropriately.
You have been offroading in EV mode 😮 But it kept cutting power in EV mode. Only after battery was depleted enough, it turned the engine on and provided the needed torque. There must be a way to completely turn off the EV mode for offroading.
Wow, I can't believe it's wintertime almost, I really feel like summer doesn't feel like it ever lasts long, but winter man it feels like it never wants to end. I can't believe we are going to be watching these video's soon with snow in them, I feel like it was yesterday, and I saw those videos lol. I am not a huge fan of the Hyundai brand anymore, I did buy a KIA about 7 or so years ago, and I am so annoyed that their engines burn oil like crazy. Between the fact that Kia and Hyundai are the same manufacturers, it's like almost every other month I am hearing issues with their vehicles. I have so far seen, their vehicles catch fire, engines failing, brake system recalls, constant recalls for their stuff. I will stick away from their brands now and just look at Toyota, and Honda if you really want reliability. Yeah, they have their issues as well but man oh man nothing like a Hyundai/KIA.
Recently watched a review on the Hyundai Santa Fe XRT (off road edition?)…same results. Full throttle…no go. I don’t care how nice the interiors are Hyundai’s are not impressive at when they leave the pavement. Maybe the owners should park them when it snows as well? The owners will be going “Wah” otherwise.
Hyundai is very conservative with their AWD system programming. I'd be willing to bet that if they make a trail mode for US models...it'll rival Hondas Trailsport and Mazdas trail modes easily.
How does it compete against the Subaru Forester which isn't a hybrid, and not the Nissan Rogue Platinum AWD or if offroad the Rock Creek edition? Rogue outsold the Forester 1.8:1, nearly twice as many. :)
Some are quite reliable I've heard. Personally though I've seen mostly bad experiences first hand. My coworkers theta II failed on him and Hyundai weaseled out of paying for it somehow. It only had 110k on it. Just out of warranty.
I took calls daily for Hyundai customers in a high populated area almost a year ago. They would say the reasons for their calls. A large percentage called in upset after experiencing mechanical failure. After a while I started feeling sorry for the people like they were duped. The dealer I worked for sold other brands so I was able to compare how many service calls I was taking for each and the reasons. If only they put their focus on building quality vehicles instead of focusing on looks and / or advertising I may consider one.
@@0HOON0 Traction control and the AWD I mentioned are two different things. Subaru's AWD is one of the best if not the best. People mistakenly believe all AWD systems are equal but they're not. You will see Hyundai's consistently fail where Subaru's excel offroad watching this channel.
Why is Hyundai so ridiculously incompetent with such basic torque-vectoring technology? Isn't it mostly computer algorithms even HS students can code? As soon as slip is detected, clamp down on the brakes and send power to the other wheel(s). Why would any traction control programming allow a spinning wheel to free-spin 10+ rotations and do NOTHING?
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Love the black headliner, the open area by the center console, MUCH less piano black, physical dials, column shifter, nice curved infotainment with a useful shelf, good fuel economy, and handsome exterior styling with the new grill. Hyundai did a great job! That weak rear floor can be fixed aftermarket with a plastic shelf system that the floor rests on for support, otherwise throw a bunch of mulch bags back there and the thing will break!!!
Tucsons see a lot more baby's than dirt roads..
Ryan does the very best SUV reviews!
He sure does!
I love that they recognize that owners are more likely to have a Baby inside than do any off-roading.
Been waiting for this review of the new tucson. And to see if its also capable going off road.
None of them are really meant for "offroad", but the AWD is nice to keep you from getting stuck in the conditions the average buyer will encounter. Primacies are nice and quiet great tires on the highway, not really meant for the trails.
@@BoopSnootWe mean Forest Service and BLM roads when we say that.
The hybrids awd is not connected to the front wheels it does not have enough power to move to car offroad the regular tucson can
Great review! Its really curious why Hyundai/Kia don't bring the full-fledged offroad modes to the US! The sand mode for example is incredibly aggressive and shifts power extremely well!
Excellent review! Hyundai improved, but only incrementally.
Btw, I have Rav4 TRD. Can I use the bigger Falkon tires without lift kit? I believe you didn't lift RAV4 TRD to install them?
Excellent channel and I appreciate it 👍 I learn a lot from you.
Great Review... ❤
Great review Ryan. I recently test drove a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, XRT with the tow hooks and improved approach and departure angles. Will you test one soon?
What did you think of it? Considering buying? What are you comparing it against?
@@jfish9014 Maybe quite different but I was/am also considering a Nissan Frontier Pro4x. I like smaller vehicles. I like the AWD on the Santa Cruz vs 4WD on the Pro4x. I like the Hyundai warranty; The tech is really great in the Santa Cruz is excellent. The one I test drove had a bed extender to help with increased hauling. And the Santa Cruz is faster and gets better MPG but I think you need Premium fuel. The Pro4x uses regular due to the non-turbo which is good..
@frankENZC thanks for the info - I'm one of the few people that apparently enjoy how the Santa Cruz looks, and really like that warranty. I've had a new 2015 Frontier for years, and thought it was excellent, and am also interested in the 2025 model, although just the SV trim in King cab form - I also want a smallish truck, and don't really need a crew cab.
Excelent review ,Please review the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV!.
That steering wheel sensor is a Driver Attention Warning system that could eventually be used to detect alcohol impairment. Can't be disabled either.
We had a ‘22 Tucson hybrid and it was getting 21.2 mpg on the freeway for some of our trips in the winter. It’s typical for hybrids to get worse mpg in the winter and at that speed but that felt too much of a hit to us.
My Camry Hybrid went from 50 mpg to 33 in the winter. Surprised me as well.
Tuscon hybrid is a guzzler on the hwy im so mad
@@0HOON0 yeah that’s a big hit, similar percentage change. But at least that’s still pretty good efficiency all things considered. Our ford fusion 1.5t gets 30 mpg all day and your Camrys still better
My 22 Hybrid gets 37 mpg Hwy in the summer and around 32 Hwy in the winter. I am in TX with mild winters...
Ryan, try the 2.5 4-I cylinder Limited trim or the XRT. I'm sure it will pass the test. BTW, Great review and thank you!
Do a Nissan Rogue test too
I can't get over the lowered headlights and taillights, they need to fix that for safety reasons, especially the turn signals in the back
The hybrids awd system in the rear is powered by battery only it does not have enough power to move the car the regular Tuscon can do this found this out the hard way
If true the awd system is worthless, this alone is reason not to buy the hybrid.
keep it at the mall, you'll be just fine
Can you do the Pathfinder Rock Creek plz 🙏
Thank you for the review but i don't think you really tried as much as with other cars. I think you should try more with traction control off in the end. The same goes with the santa fe test you did a few days ago.
I know with the 22 model, Hyundai said traction control is needed for brake vectoring to work properly. No traction control means the AWD system won't work appropriately.
I like it! But why can Hundai get it right with the traction control system?
Please do Lincoln Navigator 🤫
Ryan, what about winter use? How do you get interior heat and defrosters?
You have been offroading in EV mode 😮 But it kept cutting power in EV mode. Only after battery was depleted enough, it turned the engine on and provided the needed torque. There must be a way to completely turn off the EV mode for offroading.
It doesn’t have an “EV Mode”
HUD available?
Wow, I can't believe it's wintertime almost, I really feel like summer doesn't feel like it ever lasts long, but winter man it feels like it never wants to end. I can't believe we are going to be watching these video's soon with snow in them, I feel like it was yesterday, and I saw those videos lol. I am not a huge fan of the Hyundai brand anymore, I did buy a KIA about 7 or so years ago, and I am so annoyed that their engines burn oil like crazy. Between the fact that Kia and Hyundai are the same manufacturers, it's like almost every other month I am hearing issues with their vehicles. I have so far seen, their vehicles catch fire, engines failing, brake system recalls, constant recalls for their stuff. I will stick away from their brands now and just look at Toyota, and Honda if you really want reliability. Yeah, they have their issues as well but man oh man nothing like a Hyundai/KIA.
Recently watched a review on the Hyundai Santa Fe XRT (off road edition?)…same results. Full throttle…no go. I don’t care how nice the interiors are Hyundai’s are not impressive at when they leave the pavement. Maybe the owners should park them when it snows as well? The owners will be going “Wah” otherwise.
Hyundai is very conservative with their AWD system programming. I'd be willing to bet that if they make a trail mode for US models...it'll rival Hondas Trailsport and Mazdas trail modes easily.
Part of me doubts that because the Hyundai system tends to overheat and shut down. If they didn't fix that the trail mode is useless.
@@janthony2390never had that happened and i abused mines drive every in snow awd lock in Montana
Ryan reviewed a white Palisade previously and was really frustrated with its performance in the snow.
Still a nice SUV . Love what Hyundai is doing lately 👍
The Lock button may have helped
This. I don't recall any mention that he knew the AWD Lock button was at his finger tips...
I thought "baby" mode would be for your girlfriend where you could show off your cars performance.
They only performance your girlfriend cares about is your own performance 😂
Big brother SUV, but it still digs holes while four wheeling..
Beautiful car
Same price as the bigger “off-road” Santa Fe. Ridiculous, simply ridiculous lol
How does it compete against the Subaru Forester which isn't a hybrid, and not the Nissan Rogue Platinum AWD or if offroad the Rock Creek edition? Rogue outsold the Forester 1.8:1, nearly twice as many. :)
We haven’t had a Rogue to review in years so we can’t speak to that competitor.
@@drivingsports C'mon Nissan, float over a press Rogue Rock Creek for testing!
haven’t watched review yet LOL
A REAL transmission?!! Hyundai really listens to its customers. Now if Subaru would only ditch the CVT.
Your peak numbers are not correct. Hyundai has increased the Torque number to 271.
I love how no one recognizes that Hyundais/Kias are still ticking time bombs lol
Some are quite reliable I've heard. Personally though I've seen mostly bad experiences first hand. My coworkers theta II failed on him and Hyundai weaseled out of paying for it somehow. It only had 110k on it. Just out of warranty.
Tucson’s actually hold their value just as well as RAV 4s you dumb ass. Research it. It’s not 2010 anymore 🤣. You ignorant putz.
I took calls daily for Hyundai customers in a high populated area almost a year ago. They would say the reasons for their calls. A large percentage called in upset after experiencing mechanical failure. After a while I started feeling sorry for the people like they were duped. The dealer I worked for sold other brands so I was able to compare how many service calls I was taking for each and the reasons. If only they put their focus on building quality vehicles instead of focusing on looks and / or advertising I may consider one.
Tucson Hybrid > RAV4 Hybrid
Hyundai AWD is more All Wheel Drunk
Hyundai continues to convince me their AWD is no good. I would trust a Subaru sedan over a Hyundai SUV.
Most brand's traction control has caught up with Subaru. Not Hyundai for some reason though.
@@0HOON0 Traction control and the AWD I mentioned are two different things. Subaru's AWD is one of the best if not the best. People mistakenly believe all AWD systems are equal but they're not. You will see Hyundai's consistently fail where Subaru's excel offroad watching this channel.
This is the hybrid its not connected to the front wheels which is why its behaving like this
Technically reliability wise they're about the same
@@whitepaperkat67 How can a Hyundai failing offroad be technically and reliably the same as a Subaru that consistently passes?
1.6 liter!?? What is going on
It’s a Hybrid dumb ass
Its a hybrid. The electric motor assists in total power output so that you don't need a super large gasoline engine. These are made for efficiency.
Just buy a LAND ROVER DEFENDER !!!
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Why is Hyundai so ridiculously incompetent with such basic torque-vectoring technology? Isn't it mostly computer algorithms even HS students can code? As soon as slip is detected, clamp down on the brakes and send power to the other wheel(s). Why would any traction control programming allow a spinning wheel to free-spin 10+ rotations and do NOTHING?
No, thank you. No car with a lithium battery.
Most Toyota hybrids have li-ion now and they've been very solid.
oh hell no 42k for a Hyundai ?? id rather buy a used luxury car with that money
There better be huge discounts.
The price for this Hyundai is a non-starter. Add to the detriment is that it's a hybrid, the worst of both worlds.
Call it what it is, A Piece of JUNK.......Great Video
pure utter garbage
The ugliest car in its segment
Not true. It looks better than the new Forester but can't go half the places off road.