2025 HYUNDAI TUCSON AWD REVIEW AND OFF-ROAD TEST

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The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD receives a significant interior refresh, adopting a modern, curved dual-screen display and a cleaner center console layout, which the reviewer praises as a significant improvement. The driving experience is described as smooth, with comfortable seats and excellent visibility, making it a practical choice for daily commuting. While the hybrid powertrain offers good fuel economy (35 MPG combined) and a respectable 0-60 mph time of 7.64 seconds, it's noted as not feeling as quick as its 231 horsepower rating suggests. The new 'baby mode' for smoother acceleration is seen as unnecessary given the vehicle's already gentle nature. Off-road testing revealed improvements in Hyundai's AWD system, with more aggressive power shifting and effective brake vectoring in tricky situations. However, the system struggled on logs, cutting power even at full throttle, which was a point of frustration and required line adjustments. Despite this, the reviewer generally favors the Tucson over the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid but leans towards the Honda CR-V Hybrid for its driving dynamics.