Hyundai Tucson (2025) Review

The Tucson looks like nothing else at this money. The jewelled grille hides the daytime running lights until they light up, the creases down the flanks catch light properly and the whole car reads as more expensive than it is. Inside there is a lot of space, particularly in the back, where legroom embarrasses several larger crossovers, and the boot is deep and square.

The 2025 refresh matters because Hyundai listened, replacing the capacitive touch panel with a real volume knob and physical climate switches while adding a wide twin screen display. The base 2.5 litre four is unremarkable and a little noisy, and the hybrid is the version worth having, adding meaningful economy and a smoother, quicker feel for a fair premium.

Driver assistance systems are comprehensive and mostly well calibrated. Reliability sits solidly mid pack, with electronics complaints more common than mechanical ones, and the long powertrain warranty softens that. Depreciation is the perennial Hyundai weakness, though it is less severe here than on the sedans because crossover demand holds up. Good value new, better value at two years old.