2025 Hyundai Tucson Premium
SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Expert Reviews
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The Hyundai Tucson Premium is a 2025 compact SUV designed for the Australian market. It targets small families and professionals seeking a practical, five-seat vehicle with advanced features. Key attractions include a five-star ANCAP safety rating, a long warranty of up to 7 years, modern technology like large touchscreens, and efficient hybrid powertrain options. Buyers are drawn to its reliability, Hyundai's strong dealership network, and good value retention over time.
Highlights
- Strong safety package: Five-star ANCAP safety rating with advanced automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and a broad suite of airbags across variants.
- Long warranty for peace of mind: Standard Hyundai warranty of 5 years unlimited kilometres, with options that can extend up to 7 years (with conditions) per official terms.
- Modern technology and comfort: Large central touchscreen (tends to 12.3 inches in higher trims), connected services, and available features such as heated/ventilated seats and a heated steering wheel in Premium variants.
- Practicality and practicality-to-price balance: Five-seat, five-door SUV with decent cargo space and flexible rear seating for everyday family use.
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Strong fuel economy and efficiency, especially in hybrid variants (positive owner feedback on real-world economy).
- •Practical and well-organized interior with good cargo space for a compact SUV.
- •Competitive safety features and reassuring ride/handling balance.
- •High-quality cabin materials and a refined, quiet ride for daily driving.
- •Solid value for money relative to rivals in its class.
!Complaints
- •Price premium associated with the hybrid/premium specs and rising trim levels (pricing concerns).
- •Absence of a diesel option in the AU market reduces powertrain choices for some buyers.
- •Limited long-term reliability data for the exact 2025 MY in AU means buyers must watch for early, model-year anomalies as more miles accrue.
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
Medium
Overall ownership cost is in the middle range compared to average cars, with key drivers being insurance, registration, and depreciation. Fuel efficiency helps keep running costs modest.
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Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 Tucson Premium in Australia offers strong overall durability with strengths in ride quality, safety features, and interior technology, though limited long-term data for the new model year warrants caution.
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Brand Reliability
Hyundai
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 222
Rank
#15 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
SUV
Doors
5
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Petrol, Hybrid
1.6L I4 Turbo Petrol
Fuel Consumption
8 L/100km
Range (Approx)
N/A
Tank Capacity
N/A
1.6L I4 Hybrid Turbo
Fuel Consumption
5.6 L/100km
Range (Approx)
950 km
Tank Capacity
54 L
Performance
1.6L I4 Turbo Petrol
Engine / Motor Type
Petrol
Displacement
1.6L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Induction
Turbo
Power
-
Torque
-
0-100 km/h
-
Towing Capacity
-
1.6L I4 Hybrid Turbo
Engine / Motor Type
Hybrid
Displacement
1.6L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Induction
Turbo
Power
170.5 kW
Torque
350 Nm
0-100 km/h
7.25s
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
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