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Hyundai · model year 2026
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid · EPA class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Where it places
- 08 Plug-in hybrids
Ordered by combined MPG #8 of 73 - 33 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #33 of 479 - 56 Fuel-efficient small SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #56 of 521 - 85 Hyundai cars
Every model year, newest first #85 of 1,125 - 529 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #529 of 1,172 - 67 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #67 of 1,362 - 133 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #133 of 2,158
Against plug-in hybrids
The CarCody take
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is an all-wheel-drive SUV that can use gasoline and electricity. Its 1.6 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine works with an automatic AM-S6 transmission. The EPA lists a 32-mile range and 77 MPGe combined, alongside 35 MPG combined when using gasoline; city and highway ratings are both 35 MPG. Its annual fuel cost is $1,900, energy use is 44 kWh per 100 miles, and tailpipe emissions are 103 grams of CO2 per mile. Charging at 240 volts takes 2 hours. The Tucson is classified as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD. The listed vehicle record also shows four NHTSA recalls and one complaint. These measures help shoppers consider its electric range, charging time, gasoline economy, and operating costs.
Good to know
- 32-mile EPA range
- 77 MPGe combined
- 35 MPG combined on gasoline
- 240-volt charge time is 2 hours
- All-wheel drive
Watch for
- Four NHTSA recalls listed
- One NHTSA complaint listed
- Energy use is 44 kWh per 100 miles
Who it suits. It suits SUV shoppers who want a plug-in hybrid with all-wheel drive and a listed 32-mile range. The fuel, electricity, charging-time, and annual cost figures help compare its operating needs.
The Tucson Plug-in Hybrid pairs a 32-mile EPA range with 77 MPGe combined and 35 MPG combined on gasoline. Its listed annual fuel cost is $1,900, and the vehicle record includes four recalls and one complaint.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 35 MPG
- City MPG
- 35 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 35 MPG
- Combined MPGe
- 77 MPGe
- EPA range
- 32 miles
- Energy use
- 44 kWh per 100 miles
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 103 g per mile
- Charge time at 240 V
- 2 hours
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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