Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson's front exterior design is defined by its bold, ultra-modern styling featuring a distinctive, wide front grille with integrated hidden LED daytime running lights and sharp angular body panels. The rear exterior design is defined by its bold, angular styling, featuring unique, sharp LED taillights and a sculpted bumper fascia, plus twin bevel-cut exhaust tips with rear spoiler complete the look.
For 2026, the Hyundai Tucson is offered in a five-trim lineup: SE, SEL, SEL Premium, XRT, and Limited. All trims are available in both front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD). The standard gas-powered models are equipped with a 2.5L four-cylinder engine, producing 187 horsepower and 178 lb.-ft of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The SEL trim comes equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, LED headlamps and daytime running lights, heated front seats, adaptive cruise control with traffic stop-go, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a 6-speaker sound system, satellite radio, 4 USB ports, Bluetooth, 2 12V power outlets, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a traffic sign information system with automatic speed limit assist.
The SEL Premium and XRT models come with leatherette seats, add wireless device charging and an auto-dimming rearview mirror, while the XRT is equipped with a trailering harness and a Class II hitch.
The Limited adds a larger sunroof, ventilated front seats, leather seats, driver seat memory, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and front/rear/side parking sensors.
Standard safety equipment across the lineup includes an active lane departure warning system, forward and rear collision mitigation, an active blind spot warning system, a driver attention alert, front pedestrian detection, and 8 airbags.
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is offered exclusively in AWD across four trim levels: Blue SE, SEL, SEL Convenience, and Limited. All trims are powered by a turbocharged 1.6L four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that generates a combined system output of 231 horsepower and 271 lb.-ft of torque, all managed by a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The Blue SE trim comes standard with LED headlamps and daytime running lights, auto high-beam, 4-wheel disc brakes, electric parking brake, manual liftgate, 17-inch alloy wheels, 6-way manual front driver seat and 4-way manual front passenger seat, premium cloth seating, rear arm rest, 2 12V DC power outlets, wireless phone connectivity, 6-speakers, a tire specific tire pressure monitoring system, adaptive cruise control with traffic stop-go, and a 12.3 inch touchscreen display.
The SEL and SEL Convenience trims add a power liftgate, roof rails, heated door mirrors, 18-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, and an 8-way power driver seat with 2-way power lumbar support. While the SEL Convenience trim further adds leatherette seats, a 12.3-inch gauge cluster, and a leather steering wheel.
The Limited steps things up a notch by adding a 1st and 2nd row sunroof with express open/close, projector beam headlights, 19-inch alloy wheels, leather seats, ventilated driver and passenger seats, an 8-way power front passenger seat, heated rear seats, 2-way driver memory seat, an illuminated glove box, voice activated climate control, an 8-speaker sound system, an integrated navigation system with voice activation, head-up display, aerial view camera system, front/rear/side parking sensors, rear pedestrian detection, and a heated steering wheel.
Safety features across the Hybrid lineup include hill descent control, hill hold control, 8 airbags, integrated emergency SOS capability, rear camera, active lane departure, blind spot warning, forward collision mitigation w/left turn assist, rear collision mitigation, front pedestrian detection, driver attention alert, vehicle exit warning, and trailer sway control.