2027 Hyundai Tucson: Everything You Need to Know About the Fully Renewed Best-Selling Hybrid

Hyundai reveals the fifth generation of its successful compact SUV. Unusually, it has been completely redesigned from head to toe. New look, new interior, larger size, more technology... Our visual overview of the 2027 Hyundai Tucson.

New updates from Hyundai, as it refreshes its popular compact SUV! Launched in 2004, the Tucson has been a huge success for the Korean brand, with 11 million units sold. It is the brand’s bestseller in France (and worldwide!), with 211,000 units sold here. Of those, 93,000 are from the current generation, showing just how popular it is! For this 5th generation, the manufacturer starts from scratch. The goal is “something completely different and bold” through a full redesign. From the exterior style to the interior atmosphere and various powertrains, there’s plenty to discover about this successful C-SUV once again. First look at the 2027 Hyundai Tucson in its hybrid version.

The 2027 Hyundai Tucson: a dramatically revamped look

As you can see from the first images, the Tucson has nothing in common with its already quite original current model. Starting from scratch once again, Hyundai presents a radically different C-SUV. The rounded shapes give way to more geometric and defined lines. The old grille with its illuminated segments is replaced by a solid, particularly minimalist front end. The identity is emphasized by the “H-Edge” lighting signature, featuring a thin central strip with indirect lighting. It’s stylish, more subdued than flashy. The lighting is complemented by headlights at the bottom, along with a backlit logo at the end of the hood. In profile, it resembles the KIA EV9 more than the current Tucson—angular wheel arches, muscular fenders, and a straighter roof line all contribute to this resemblance. At the rear, the 2027 Hyundai Tucson adopts the same lighting signature as the front.

“Prism Rear Lamp” lights with an internal 3D effect that enhances the car’s perceived appearance. The micro-pixel lighting system includes up to 25,600 pixels depending on the version, enabling precise and detailed animations. As you can see, Hyundai has essentially retained none of the original lines from its compact SUV. The result is a Tucson 5 with a strong “Art of Steel” identity, which also gains slightly more volume. Its dimensions are 4.56 meters in length, 1.90 meters in width, and 1.67 meters in height—representing increases of +5 cm, +4 cm, and +2 cm respectively. The wheelbase has been extended by 4 cm to reach 2.72 meters. The 2027 Hyundai Tucson hybrid shown in the studio features 20-inch wheels. Although it is still in a pre-series stage with room for improvements, the overall design suggests robustness and maintains a high perceived quality from the outside.

A more stylish and fully equipped cabin

The redesign continues on this 2027 Hyundai Tucson, which aims for a “soft” feel throughout. The atmosphere is familiar, with an Ioniq 3 style but more spacious. The “Curve of Upholstery” approach focuses on “combining large, soft-touch surfaces with practical storage and intuitive controls.” In other words, the dashboard is generously padded in the upper area, as are the matching door panels.

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The same applies to the center armrest and upholstery, not to mention the compartment in the center console. Overall, however, the Tucson 5 seems to follow the trend of simplified interiors typical of Chinese vehicles. It hasn’t yet gone completely to just one tablet on the dashboard, but it’s not far off. The displays of the Pleos Connect system are quite generous, with 9.9 inches behind the steering wheel, and 12.9 to 17 inches in the center console.

We were only able to get a brief glimpse of the responsiveness and fluidity of the infotainment system, which is limited here. Based on Android Automotive, the connected environment in the 2027 Hyundai Tucson should still be promising and efficient on the road. Beyond the user interface, the interior space is satisfactory. The front seats in the shown trim are softer and more padded rather than firm and rigid. But it’s the rear area that benefits from the increased wheelbase, offering ample legroom in the side seats. The middle seat has a slight bulge, but it’s been worse. On the other hand, the backrest is much stiffer due to the central armrest. It’s worth noting that the interior space improves thanks to a 15 cm sliding seat bench… but only on the plug-in hybrid version. Otherwise, foldable 40/20/40 backrests and a 695 liter trunk maximize the SUV’s cargo capacity. There remains to be seen...

Confirm what this yields depending on the seat layout!

Two powertrains: hybrid and plug-in hybrid

Under the hood, only two powertrains are available for France. The hybrid version combines a 1.6 T-GDI engine with an electric motor and a small 1.49 kWh battery. It features all-wheel drive, delivering a total of 238 horsepower and 380 Nm of torque. Thus, the 2027 Hyundai Tucson hybrid outperforms the current model’s 215 horsepower and 367 Nm. The plug-in hybrid comes equipped with a more powerful electric motor and a 17.1 kWh battery, boosting power to 288 horsepower with all-wheel drive.

The electric range is 81 km with the 17-inch wheels. Finally, while a 4×4 hybrid version is available elsewhere, in France we will only have the two-wheel-drive option. As for charging, there’s nothing impressive about this 2027 Hyundai Tucson. The plug-in hybrid relies on just 7.2 kW AC charging, unless Hyundai announces otherwise in the future. We’re hoping for good news on this front, as it’s quite disappointing at present.

Hyundai Tucson 2027: What’s the price?

The SUV is scheduled to launch in January 2027 as a simple hybrid, with a PHEV version following slightly later, but no price has been revealed yet. Therefore, we can only make assumptions based on the current generation. With the current model starting at 38,800 €, the Hyundai Tucson 2027 is likely to begin around 40,000 €. A weight penalty of roughly 2,000 to 3,000 € may also apply to the rechargeable hybrid version.

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Across from it, the new Toyota RAV4 hybrid, with less power (183 hp), starts at 46,450 €. The 4×4 version with a rechargeable hybrid system and 309 hp costs 54,450 €. As a reference, a Peugeot 3008 PHEV with 195 hp begins at 39,550 €. In the meantime, you can discover the fifth generation of this best-seller at the World Motor Show starting October 12th. So, what do you think?