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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid review: running costs & insurance

The cheapest Tucson to run is the plug-in hybrid, but the hybrid is pretty affordable to keep on the road, too

Overall rating

4.5 out of 5

Running costs & insurance rating

4.0 out of 5

Price
£35,920 - £44,630
Fuel Type:
Hybrid Petrol
Insurance groupWarrantyService intervalAnnual company-car tax cost (20%/40%)
18-205yrs / unlimited milesTBCFrom £1,958 / £3,916

The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid should be a reasonably affordable car to run, if not offering the rock-bottom bills of a pure-electric or plug-in hybrid alternative. Its insurance rating is reasonable considering the list price, while the five-year warranty with no mileage limit is a big boon. Company-car tax is still hefty for this hybrid version due to its circa-130g/km CO2 emissions; for ultra-low rates you'll be better off in the plug-in hybrid Tucson or in the fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Hyundai Tucson Hybrid insurance group

Insurance groups for the Tucson Hybrid range from 18 to 20 depending on trim level. That's roughly comparable with close rivals the Honda CR-V Hybrid (groups 22-25) and Ford Kuga Hybrid (group 20), so policies shouldn't be excessively expensive.

Warranty

Hyundai has one of the best warranties in the business, covering its cars against defects for five years with no mileage limit. Kia and MG's cover lasts for longer (seven years), but both impose a mileage limit. Toyota and Renault both put 100,000-mile caps on their respective policies.

Servicing

Hyundai recommends the Tucson Hybrid is serviced annually, or every 10,000 miles – whichever comes soonest. It also has a comprehensive service plan offering allowing customers to build a monthly plan customised to their car and annual mileage, so budgeting for maintenance will be straightforward.

Road tax

As a hybrid, the Tucson is eligible for a £10 discount on the standard UK Vehicle Excise Duty (VED, or road tax) rate per year. Most versions of the hybrid Tucson don’t exceed £40,000, so aren’t liable for the additional ‘luxury car surcharge’ each year. However, specify a top-spec Ultimate model with metallic paint and you’ll find yourself just over that all-important threshold, so be careful when you’re configuring your car.

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Hello there, I’m Tom Jervis and I have the pleasure of being the Content Editor here at DrivingElectric. Before joining the team in 2023, I spent my time reviewing cars and offering car buying tips and advice on DrivingElectric’s sister site, Carbuyer. I also continue to occasionally contribute to the AutoExpress magazine – another of DrivingElectric’s partner brands. In a past life, I worked for the BBC as a journalist and broadcast assistant for regional services in the east of England – constantly trying to find stories that related to cars!

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