Hyundai Hybrid SUV Models Ranked From Least To Most Expensive

Hybrid cars are often seen as the stepping stone between internal combustion and all-electric vehicles, and for that reason, many automakers heavily invested in expanding the lineup of hybrid cars they have available. Surprisingly, Hyundai offers only three hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUV models in 2024, all of which strive to balance frugality with competent drive and handling. The brand is known for being tech-forward and dependable, and each of these Hyundai hybrid SUV models offer this in spades.

One of the things that sets Hyundai apart from competitors is that its products are priced to be accessible to the majority of buyers. Those shopping for hybrid SUVs or crossovers at under $40,000 would likely be cross-shopping Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Toyota cars – and if Hyundai has taken your fancy for its incredible reliability and class-leading warranty, or because you love the look of the current lineup, these are all the hybrid Hyundai SUVs on offer in 2024 and 2025, ranked by price.

3 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

Base Price: $33,115

The non-hybrid Hyundai Tucson received a facelift for 2025, and was introduced a little sooner with a slew of updates and a new look. Fortunately, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has followed suit and now rolls into the new year with more power, an updated interior, and refreshed appearance.

For 2024, the Tucson hybrid’s 1.6-liter engine produced a combined output of 226 hp, but the latest model sees that increase to 231 hp – it’s a gain of just 5 hp, but it’s sufficient to hustle the slight-sized crossover along. Hybrid models use all-wheel drive exclusively.

When it comes to fuel economy, there are some variances in the Tucson lineup. Hyundai offers the base model, called ‘Blue’, with fewer features and smaller wheels to maximize on efficiency. It gets three miles per gallon over the other models, which makes it a great value buy for those who prioritize economy and don’t want to spend a fortune on fuel. There are some new drive modes for 2025: alongside Normal, Sport, and Snow modes, Hyundai has added My Drive modes. This sub-menu opens up the option to ‘Baby Mode’, which smooths out driver input for a softer and more gentle approach to driving. We spent some time testing the 2025 models and found the hybrid to be the better bet over the regular ICE version.

Pricing for the Tucson HEVs start with the Blue at $33,115 and top out at over $40k for the highest-rung Limited.

* Excludes options and destination fee of $1,395

2 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

Base Price: $37,200

Sitting in the middle of the list is the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. It’s unmistakable from other models in the stable for its heavy and boxy appearance. It uses the same engine found in the Tucson Hybrid above, which isn’t necessarily a great thing, since this SUV is around 600 lbs heavier on average than the heaviest of the Tucson hybrid models. That means it’s not the quickest off the line; still, our first drive impressions of the Santa Fe Hybrid didn’t leave us disappointed and overall felt like a big improement over the outgoing model.

The specs from the 1.6-liter hybrid engine are the same here as in the Tucson, but there are variances in gas mileage figures. The heavier Santa Fe Hybrid requires more fuel than the Tucson – but not by a huge margin. The AWD models lose one mile per gallon on the highway and combined cycles, earning EPA ratings of 35/34/34 mpg, whereas FWD derivatives get 36/35/36 mpg. The Santa Fe Hybrid matches the towing capacity of the smaller Tucson Hybrid at 2,000 lbs.

Where the Santa Fe Hybrid excels is in terms of interior space. Thanks to its boxy shape, passengers are treated to great headroom and legroom – at least in the first two rows. Those seated up front have 41.1 inches of headroom, while second-row occupants get 40.6 inches. Passengers in the rear-most seats have 37.7 inches, which is fine for most people. But with just 30 inches of legroom back there, only kids will really be comfortable over longer journeys. Front and second-row occupants have 44.4 inches and 41.5 inches of legroom, respectively.

Although pricing for the Santa Fe is reasonable, you can easily spend more than $50k on a top-spec Calligraphy edition with a few options ticked. It’s worth noting that the Calligraphy model is more expensive than the 2025 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid’s range-topping trim – and the Tucson PHEV is the most expensive Hyundai hybrid SUV in the stable at present (we cover this model below).

* Excludes options and destination fee of $1,395

1 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid

Base Price: $39,380

The most expensive hybrid Hyundai SUV for 2024 or 2025 is the plug-in-hybrid Tucson. It’s also the only plug-in Hyundai SUV available at present. For 2025, it gets the updates that have brought the rest of the Tucson range up to date, and a price tag increase that puts it just under $40k. It uses the same engine as the regular Tucson hybrid but comes with the benefits of plug-in power, which include an all electric range of 32 miles. The higher starting price is also justifiable against the higher outputs – the plug-in hybrid is the most powerful Tucson in the lineup:

The step up in power comes courtesy of a high-output version of the 1.6-liter engine and the use of a more potent 72-kW electric motor – the latter is an increase over last year’s 66.9 kW unit. The PHEV also boasts a larger 13.8-kWh battery pack than the regular hybrid. The automaker says that the battery can be recharged in under two hours on a Level 2 AC charger.

Despite the higher horsepower figure, the Tucson PHEV is still fuel efficient, earning the same gas mileage figures as the regular hybrid Tucson does. It also gets a gas mileage equivalent rating of 77 MPGe from the EPA. With a lighter curb weight and more power on tap, this is also going to be the quickest of the Hyundai hybrids on sale at present, with an estimated seven-second sprint to 60 mph. In terms of both performance and economy, then, the most expensive model on the list of Hyundai hybrid models is the best value for money.

There are only two trims in the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid lineup for 2025, and pricing looks as follows:

* Excludes options and destination fee of $1,395

Sources
: Hyundai,
FuelEconomy.gov
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