2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Review: RIP BYD Sealion 6 AND Toyota RAV4?!

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson MIGHT JUST be THE BEST HYBRID Family SUV I've ever reviewed...

But then, of course, it might not be either. The FACELIFTED Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has JUST landed in Australia, and goes up against heavy hitters like the BYD Sealion 6, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Kia Sportage. And with price rises, it's now topping out OVER $60,000 before on-road costs.

So should you buy the updated 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid? Let's talk about that in today's review!

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READ OUR FULL REVIEW HERE:

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Intro & Price
00:01:16 Exterior Looks
00:05:01 Practicality
00:06:01 THANK YOU ASUS!!
00:06:43 Interior (Front Seats)
00:10:18 Back Seats
00:11:34 0-100km/h Launch
00:12:31 Driving Impressions
00:18:27 Final Thoughts

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[PilipinasKongMahal]

What can surpass BYD sealion now at their current price point? They made it very difficult for the japanese, koreans and americans.

[hashmi]

Top spec drive away 67k. Hyundai must be dreaming

[rodneym]

Nice car but the deal breaker is the price and those indicators below not on the tail lights!!

[eddchan]

In 2025, DMi 6 is coming which are able drive 2000 km

[bunnykhaspa]

Hyundai means no headache to the consumer they can live peacefully ❤❤

[leighable]

Thank you for showing the gear selector function. The first review of this car that has shown it. Well done Car Sauce.

[rafalszych]

European version (in Poland) has steering wheel on the proper side 😊 N line version has 3 - zone climat control, premium Michelin tires, rear seats divided in 40/20/40 system.

[markbiggart]

Much prefer the new exterior front design, and much better interior with dials, buttons and touch screen. Nicely done. I really would prefer a diesel tho.

[TheStagswag]

61k is too much for this, considering at the drive away price point it's not got to compete with so many better cars, even sub 60k top spec cars out do the Tuscon.

[Ashoz]

That indicator issue is a common one across hyundai, its very frustrating

[tonybennett]

The hybrid Hyundai system use a rubber belt driven starter/generator as opposed to Honda and Toyota who have no belt driven pulley system at all.

[burtyc]

Hyundai have to stop putting N Line badge on stuff that's just aesthetics. It waters down the idea of the label. BMW do it with the M too.

[nknareshkumar]

Hey, can you make a comparison video between the Rav4, Tuscon, and Sportage? I'm curious to see which one is the best.

[ranimbill]

Thank you Sauce.
Better than the previous model interior wise but still a boring SUV.
Yet it has its audiences here in Oz

[FuRyZee]

More expensive and its not even a PHEV? Not seeing how this is at all comparable to the Sealion 6. This is more of a RAV4 competitor only. Maybe if the price were $10k cheaper but the BYD is definitely still offering the better package at this stage.

[krishivpathania]

I don’t like the design of the steering wheel. I prefer the old logo

[grasho]

4:33 And try to replace these bulbs with proper LED ones to see the real challenge here... In short, I think you have to remove the whole bumper in order to get access to remove the bulb, at least I was not able to even get closer of getting it out and I tried two times, two different days on both sides... even if I was able to unscrew the cap, I can't imagine how I will remove and replace with the LED one and then screw it back again... it's hard to even put your flat palm in there, let alone to use your thumb to catch on to anything...

[bumblebee]

Crazy pricing by all cars companies make me crazy 😂🎉start walking 😅

[chriswright]

I test drove the previous model - unfortunately the N-line seat badge and surrounds dug into my upper back/shoulders…. Quite noticeable and uncomfortable!!!

[AkashAkashAkash-jxxj]

HELLO carsauce Mahindra 5 door ROXX launched 5 hours ago please review the 5 door ROXX.