Tucson is Hyundai’s best-selling model in the U.S market, and 123,657 units were sold in the country in 2020. With the full model change for MY2022 and the expansion of powertrain options to include hybrid and plug-in hybrid, annual sales for 2021 and 2022 should set records. According to the latest sales data, 68,896 Tucsons have been sold this year (between January and May).
The fourth-gen Hyundai Tucson arrives on American and Canadian shores in hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants this year. Here are five things you need to know about the 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV:
Most powerful 2022 Hyundai Tucson configuration
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid uses the same internal combustion engine as the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. It’s a 1.6-liter T-GDi turbocharged gasoline direct-injection four-cylinder mill that produces 180 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 195 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,500-4,500 rpm. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV shares a 6-speed automatic torque converter transmission also with the Tucson HEV.
The plug-in hybrid variant has more advanced electrification, with a higher-output motor and a higher-capacity battery. Refer to the table to compare the mechanical differences in the hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants:
| Parameter | 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Specification | 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Specification |
| Engine | 1.6L T-GDi | 1.6L T-GDi |
| Engine Max. Power | 180 hp at 5,500 rpm | 180 hp at 5,500 rpm |
| Engine Max. Torque | 195 lb.-ft. at 1,500-4,500 rpm | 59 hp at 1,600-2,000 rpm |
| Electric Motor Power | 59 hp at 1,600-2,000 rpm | 90 hp at 2,100-3,300 rpm |
| Electric Motor Torque | 195 lb.-ft. at 0-1,600 rpm | 224 lb.-ft. at 2,100 rpm |
| Combined Power | 227 hp | 261 hp |
| Battery | Lithium-ion Polymer | Lithium-ion Polymer |
| Battery Voltage | 270 V | 360 V |
| Battery Energy Storage Capacity | 1.49 kWh | 13.8 kWh |
| Battery Power Output | 64 kW | 88 kW |
| Charge Port | No | Yes |
| On-board Charger Peak Power | – | 7.2 kW at 240 V |
| 100% Charging Time | – | About 2 hours |
| Fuel efficiency | 38 mpg (combined) | TBD |
| Cargo Capacity (Max.) | 41.2 cu. ft. (rear seats up)/80.3 cu. ft. (rear seats folded down) | 31.9 cu. ft. (rear seats up)/71.8 cu. ft. (rear seats folded down) |
Electric range close to Toyota RAV4 Prime’s
The Hyundai Tucson PHEV is yet to receive its EPA-estimated EV mode range, but the company’s estimate is 32 miles. The Toyota RAV4 Prime (PHEV) has an EPA-estimated EV mode range of 42 miles.
In Germany, the Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid returns an electric range (WLTP) of 74 km or 46 miles. The RAV4, in comparison, offers a slightly higher electric range (WLTP) of 75 km or 47 miles.
Standard AWD
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson is the first Hyundai SUV where the plug-in hybrid variant gets the HTRAC AWD system standard. The same applies to the new compact SUV’s hybrid variant.
Not made in Alabama, USA
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid will be shipped from Hyundai’s Ulsan factory in South Korea instead of the company’s Alabama factory in the United States.
Summer 2021 Release Date
Hyundai plans to launch the Tucson plug-in hybrid in the USA and Canada this summer. The company is taking pre-orders for the compact PHEV in both the North American markets. Availability in the U.S. is limited to the following states:
- California (CA)
- Colorado (CO)
- Connecticut (CT)
- Maine (ME)
- Massachusetts (MA)
- Maryland (MD)
- New Jersey (NJ)
- New York (NY)
- Oregon (OR)
- Rhode Island (RI)
- Vermont (VT)
The 2022 Tucson PHEV will be retailed in SEL and Limited trims. The SEL trim will include features like an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, front seats with electric adjustment for the driver seat and heating, Smart Cruise Control with start/stop, and Blind-Spot Collision and Cross Traffic Avoidance Assist. As for the Limited trim, Hyundai mentions a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, Surround View and Blind-Spot View Monitor, front and rear parking sensors, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and Remote Smart Parking Assist as key features.
We’ll update this page when we get more information, including the price, in the coming weeks.
Hyundai Tucson PHEV FAQs
What is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV EV range?
The Hyundai Tucson PHEV EV range is 32 miles (Hyundai est.).
What is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid release date?
Summer 2021 is the Tucson PHEV release date in the United States.
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