2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid AWD Review and Off-Road Test 

The driver is car reviewer and he drives each and every car pretty much on equal terms to make a fair comparison. The car is junk on the other hand.

@@squidproquo2241 yes, because we all go in eco mode on a rocky trail, right? and we all push the pedal to the floor when the wheels are hanging on a trail full of sharp rocks, right? legitimate off road driver right there....not. we can also see that you're not an off roader yourself either :)) and don't get me wrong, i'm not a tucson fanboy, but this "offroad" review is terrible. there's a better comparison out there if you want to see off road that isn't done by people with no clue on how to do it....cheers.

@@slayer0390 "yes, because we all go in eco mode on a rocky trail, right?" We all, who? "and we all push the pedal to the floor when the wheels are hanging on a trail full of sharp rocks, right?" Do we? "legitimate off road driver right there....not." What are you smoking? "we can also see that you're not an off roader yourself either :))" Congratulations, you don't miss anything. "and don't get me wrong, i'm not a tucson fanboy, but this "offroad" review is terrible." You are an idiot, and this is not an off road review. This is a review about the AWD to have an idea about its off road capability. "there's a better comparison out there if you want to see off road that isn't done by people with no clue on how to do it" I don't need to, because, this review gives me idea about what a piece of crap this Kourean junk is. "cheers." LOL! Learn to read, listen and understand first, Ciao!

@@slayer0390 "wow, i've read through your reply and i can't stop wondering how hard it must be to be this stupid in 2021 xD" I am stupid, yet you are the one who wrote nothing, but a complete paragraph of ad hominem remarks. Can you even bring two ideas together, better yet, can you even write down one remark with content, at all?

@@squidproquo2241 Hyundai makes better cars than Americans. That is just bias.

Me too glad you noticed, Ryan was smart not to slide it all the way to the end,we'd have messed the 2nd row😀

best place for it LOL

I’m sure it was there to show how smoothly the sunroof moves

See his hand going to the control before the roof opens fully. He probably saw the Starbucks on the roof and stopped the sun roof from opening fully and closing it.

I agree, another test with Bronco Sport in same place without snow

@@TheBabadush why not ? Thought Badlands was top of the line…

The Bronco is such an ugly vehicle though.

Agree, this looks like a review made by a very bias (corrected) person, what happened here?, try sport mode, snow mode, traction control off and diff lock. Very disappointed with this mediocre review!

@@EfraKrajo I don’t think we need to call him names. I normally enjoy his videos which is why I subscribed. I was just wondering why he didn’t try the different modes.

@@SamuelJacob22 ok no names, bad review!

Maybe it was his first experience with offroad. It looks like. He didn't use basic options for this situation. Lock differential, set 1st gear and gently operate accelerator. Gently.

True, also the plug-in hybrid would be nice to compare :)

lmao hahaha

Could be the DCT overheating too.

@@BoopSnoot Its not a DTC its a standard torque converter automatic so not mich to overheat there… i think its a issues with the traction control I own the PHEV which comes with three dedicated modes for mud, sand and snow (Not tested them yet because im in the break in period)

@@Doellimann Let me know how your test goes. I have ordered a PHEV and the wait time is 8 months!

@@RiasatAbir I’ve mounted my Skidplates a few days ago snd then tested the car in a (light) off-road-environment and it did pretty well! The specs of my car for comparison; PHEV (265hp) Adaptive suspension Michelin pilot alpine 5 SUV in 235/55R19 103V Sheriff skid plates, 2mm steel coated with upol Raptor and much rust protection (they are a nightmare to install but fit really well… definitely a recommendation!) On non paved side roads this car is really quick without rattling itself to pieces. On gravel it performed equally as nice and even on wet (really wet) gras it kept on track quite well. The AWD works well, a bit FWD heavy but thats ok and the instantaneous torque from the electric motor is a big bonus in rough (ish) terrain! I’m a volunteer firefighter and needed a new car i can get on site with no matter what road (or non at all) there is… fast! This car isn’t a hardcore off road monster, no rock crawling or heavy off-road. But it’s comfy, versatile and remarkably fun to drive! As an addition; Ive formally owned a 300hp BMW e90 330XD with racing suspension and some work done so there’s some knowledge of how a car should feel when driving it hard. The Tucson isn’t a race car but if you know you rev-ranges and know how to handle it, this baby is not that slower on my handling course! And don’t listen to people wo say “that adaptative suspension isn’t worth its money”! Is changes the handling significantly if you driving aggressive and it reduces body roll to a degree ive only knew from my e90! Feel free to ask if you have further questions!

Will the Plug-in Hybrid version,, start up and pull away in electric mode only? I ask because I had a sales rep tell me it will not.

@@davidselin9860 by "pull away" if you mean drive in pure electric after startup then yes. However when the electric motor gets taxed (i.e. going up an incline too fast/fuller throttle or fast/quick acceleration) the gas motor kicks in to assist and stays on for a mile or so in case it's needed again in the short term

are you still happy with the Tucson?

wow By how much?

👀

well he did in the next video and its still not that great.

@@shivamarya5225 Yeah BUT! He did it with the Gasoline version. The Hybrid Version Has A Significant Amount More Engine Power So Its Not A True Comparison.

Not everyone knows how to drive off-road, including this reviewer.

This is the best selling Hyundai. How It's underrated??

Underrated? He keeps on getting frustrated by the AWD performance and TC cutting power off .

You have an underrated life.

@@squidproquo2241 look, i do not mean the car is like #1 I'm just saying is the design is to underrated compare against others out there nothing beats the look of this suv imo

@@ostadfiha4225 I know but I mean underrated in other ways

It’s really weird he didn’t try the different awd modes🤔. I mean there is a mode for snow and mud. Also why not just turn tracyion vontrol off and try it like that? Usually these are quite good reviews but that decission seems weird.

Honestly put some 17in wheels and better snow rated tires on it. The blue model has 235/65r17s. Put some falken wildpeaks on it and it will be fine under 5in of snow i think. If you need to drive in more than that you should probably look at a wilderness trim subaru, or a jeep grand cherokee. Nothing unfortunately in the price of a tucson has amazing awd to get through high snow. Usually you pay 45k or more for something that can easily get through it

@Bo, is the engine still having issues?

@@Jay-ki7nx Yes, the issue persists. First Hyundai and the warranty is disappointing. Lifelong Toyota owner and rarely ever had to use the warranty and when I did, they always took care of their customer. Hyundai has come a long way, but just can't yet be trusted enough IMO to compete re reliability. Going to dealerships re warranty issues are painful, time-consuming, and expensive if you don't have another mode of transportation (Hyundai isn't providing a loaner).

@@bomatdaman Thanks for your response. I just put my order in for the Hybrid Limited Trim and now I am having second thoughts. Has Hyundai figured out the issue and have a solution? Not providing a loaner is unfair.

correct. Even in snow you turn off the TC. That’s how you do it

@@normanfeliciano1089 That sounds counter-intuitive...to turn off TC in snow, since most folks would equate snow condition as where TC would be needed.

@@cpl8168 Normal snow driving you leave TC on. It’s when you need momentum or to allow wheels to spin that you turn TC off. Usually something like deep snow. This has been the case since the first application of TC. It’s job is to limit wheel spin but many severe conditions require some level of wheel spin. Understanding how your vehicles systems work can really prevent you from getting hung up when you otherwise wouldn’t be.

The two systems were likely designed by different teams at different times and were each affected differently by the chip shortage of the past ~2 years. This sort of oddity is becoming quite common in Ford’s tech packages too, for example.

because he has to make the car look bad at some point, since he's a Subaru guy

@@r.danielsejas215 Yes, I've noticed that. There's definitely some bias going on here.

@@r.danielsejas215 I thought it was bias too. Seems to be against Korean cars. I mean this car went 0-60 in 7.2 seconds which is not too bad at all and he said it went a bit faster than he thought

@@HDvids101 Most offerings in the compact segment do 8 second 0-60. RAV4 hybrid does it in 7.5 seconds. What's wrong with his comment?

@@Lucky8s It's how you say things. English has that element

I was wondering the same thing about the software / firmware.

True

I'm thinking it's more software-related, or that a setting was not configured properly. I noticed in the review he failed to mention that the gauge cluster is customizable... perhaps because he didn't know that many of the vehicle's settings are in the Infotainment system and one lets you swap out the "Energy Gauge" for a traditional Tachometer and that it is configurable within each driving mode as well. There are probably many other settings he didn't attempt during this review that might have provided a different result.

​@@jaginaz People were discussing this review on some car forums. From what I recall, the gist of it was that the hybrid uses a 6-speed version of the 8-speed auto found in the regular Tucson (which did quite well on this test). But unlike the 8-speed, the 6-speed doesn't have a torque converter. This means the hybrid is largely limited to the electric motor at extremely low speeds (0-5mph) where the combustion engine can't put all its power down. The guy who explained the mechanics behind why the hybrid failed this test also said the vehicle will still do very well driving in deep snow and ice, it's just that the transmission design is not suited (at all) for rock crawling.

I blame driver input of full throttle. Car in smart mode, driver in dumb mode.

🤣

how did you get one already? thought they werent released yet? Cost?

@@tyllaevangelista1192 they’ve been out in the US for a few months now. But inventory is awful. I’ve been trying to get my hands on the hybrid SEL for a few weeks now but they get sold the same day they arrive at the dealers.

@@chikenarch I'm actually waiting for the new 2022 plug in hybrid. I have a feeling it's going to be hard to get my hands on one of those once they come out too

I’m planning on getting one, probably in the beginning of 22’ depending on supply and market conditions (in no rush). I will never be in the conditions shown and live in (mostly) dry So Calif to boot. I really want the Beige interior (better in our hot summers I think), but it is not shown as an option on Hyundai USA’s “build” site (every review I have seen with this top model “Limited” Hybrid has had the beige interior).

I just put my deposit on mine ! It will be here on the 19th! I'm super excited!😍

Maverick should do better!

@@bakhtiyarpakhirdinov2461 we'll have to wait for the review. So far just from the initial walk around, the Maverick isn't very impressive. Kind of bland.

I would not let this "review" weigh heavily with your vehicle decision. As mentioned, he did not turn off traction control, nor try the other driving modes. It was not a thorough review.

why is this similar to snow condition?

If it was a Subaru he would try every possible setting with and without traction control then he would jump out and push it and yell “Hey it made it”

Proves that driver is also important.

I guess, Driving Sports TV is to ashamed of replying lol.

Traction control was left on. We leave it on for all vehicles. Hybrid should never have a battery completely go empty. I don’t think it’s related but if it is that still a problem.

@@anonymous00117 Mazda realized that was a stupid implementation and gave it a dedicated Trail button last year. Note that Mazda didn’t have other Drive modes. They only had a sport transmission mode. The Tucson has proper modes and any traction systems should be part of that. That said, We just booked a second Tucson to test out the traction off theory.

@@drivingsports Looks like the gas version had no problems with off roading! Would you try another hybrid with TC off and snow mode?

@@drivingsports I’d like to know how this compares to the Rav4 Hybrid. I know when you tested a 2019 rav4 hybrid you said that is your favorite crossover Hybrid at that time. Where are you now in you’re thinking?

So i guess he never did a test with tc off? I just looked through and saw nothing even though he said he scheduled another test

Or using snow mode, stop full trottling to overheat the system?

Most likely it would have

Could be software. Also in N America we don’t have “off-road”’drive modes.

@@drivingsports Thanks for the answer.

As a fellow CX-5 owner, great choice!

No mud mode on the US model.

Never heard or experienced that.

Thanks 👍