Good luck.

I assume your plan is save money on gas, but aren’t you taking a $ hit changing vehicles so soon? What’s the rest of the story?

 

So, with the current car market am actually making money from the purchase price of my Tucson Limited Hybrid. I did end up paying a minimal amount over MSRP but enough to call the money I am coming out ahead by selling a wash. And with the $6,500 federal tax credit that we can take advantage of, It just turns out to be a better overall deal for owning this vehicle. Makes it less expensive to purchase and less expensive to own given the way I use this vehicle.

As for wanting to go PHEV vs Hybrid, most of my trips are less than 20 miles roundtrip, I often times find myself making trips less than 20 miles roundtrip twice a day. With the Tucson PHEV, a 33 mile expected range and a charge time of 1.7 hours from zero to full on my home level 2 charger, I would be able to do most of these trips on EV. A full EV charge at home will cost about $1.50.

 

You are going to have fun seeing 700 MPG on the dash. (BS number, of course, but still fun.)

I had to fly from North Carolina to Connecticut to pick up mine. Like you, grabbed one right after it popped into allocation. I feel lucky that I got it for MSRP.

Enjoy!

 

Something about seeing a number like that on the dash would be pretty satisfying. Haha

Just at the right place, right time I suppose. They had me just a little above MSRP, but I was coming out so far ahead on my Tucson Hybrid that I was satisfied. It'll be a wash after paying taxes on the PHEV, traveling to pick up the new one and driving it back. In the end, the tax credit is really what makes it a feasible for us. Hope to see some savings after we are able to get the benefits of the EV range.

Thank you, I am really excited to get it picked up!

 

I'm not totally sure how it works down there but will your local dealerships be able or indeed willing to service any warranty requirements?

 

Yeah, good question! So I did a little research before purchasing and even spoke with a service manager for a local Hyundai Dealer that is a Hyundai Certified Ioniq Dealer and they would be my go to for any repairs that have to do with the high voltage system, charger, charge port, etc. Any other type of repair I’d be free to go to any Hyundai Dealer near me.

It’s really odd to me that Hyundai will sell a full EV like the Ioniq 5 in Oklahoma but no PHEV units. Guess that’s how Hyundai wants to run their show!

Good question though, thanks for that! Good knowledge to share with others who want PHEV but may not have them in their state!

 

Curious, what kind of MPG were you getting on the hybrid. For me in the summer heat, around town I can easily get over 40 MPG. However, take a trip in interstate at 70+ MPH with A/C on and it drops to around 35 MPG. In the winter around town lucky to get 35, engine warms up slowly IMO. In all cases have to drive at least 10 miles to get the average, short trips in cold weather, looking at 30-33 MPG and I fear fuel dilution is an issue in the winter with short trips. What was your experience?

 

So my average MPG over the life of the vehicle is 31.8 MPG. Not very stellar if you ask me. In mild to warm weather I can easily see upper 30s in town but in the highway it’s down in the upper 20s or right about 30 MPG at interstate speeds. Lowest I’ve seen was 22 MPG on a long interstate highway stretch, it was raining pretty heavily the entire way and it definitely took a toll on efficiency! in the winter, mileage is less due to running the heat, to be expected.

I don’t expect the PHEV powertrain to fix the lower MPGs I’ve experienced on the highway but I do expect to use little to no gas in town, which is primarily how I use my vehicle.

I’ve not experienced any oil dilution. I change my own oil, never smell fuel and never have the oil level go up between charges. I’ve never had the oil tested but from what I can tell, not an issue for me.

 

The time has come to say goodbye to my Tucson Limited Hybrid. I purchased mid-August 2021 and have loved every mile since! A few hiccups along the way, but nothing that has steered me away from the Hyundai brand or even the Tucson nameplate.

I have loved my Tucson Limited Hybrid so much I am replacing it with a 2022 Tucson Limited Plug-In Hybrid. As many of you are likely aware Hyundai has decided to sell these in a very few select states and Oklahoma just isn't one of them. Good ol' oil country! Over 3 days I've called over 50 dealers coast to coast and it has been an adventure to say the least! Starting with my closest and neighboring state of Colorado, some dealers wouldn't sell a PHEV to an out of state resident, others had over 200 people on their waiting list leaving a 12-14 month waiting period, and most of them had insane asks over MSRP. Highest I ran into was $15,000 over MSRP.... Not happening.

I was able to locate one on the East Coast that had not been spoken for. The particular dealer was not taking reservations but was on a first come, first serve basis. Now, I don't want to call myself lucky, but timely might be more appropriate. I was in the right place at the right time as a Shimmering Silver Tucson Limited Hybrid PHEV was dropped off about an hour before (or so I was told, dealerships....) and hadn't been spoken for and if I pulled the trigger it was mine. I fly out next week after the 4th of July holiday and will begin my long journey back to Oklahoma, the land of no Tucson PHEV.

I'm super excited, actually getting my 50 amp level 2 charger installed as I write this post. I also want to take a second to thank everyone on the forum as I do feel like these forums are extremely helpful and informative for owners! I can say I have definitely learned a thing or two and have hopefully contributed at least a minuscule amount during my time on this forum. I'll still be a part of Hyundai Forums, just on the Tucson PHEV page.

Hope I didn't jinx myself writing this post before I had the keys in hand. The car is actually at the dealer, not in transit so I for sure feel better about things!

Thanks again! Cheers to many happy miles in your Tucson's!

I also had a timely experience in purchasing my 22 Tucson hybrid to say the least. In early 2021 I was scoping out my next car as my truck lease was ending in June 2021. I decided on the Tucson hybrid and talked my wife into going to a dealership to test drive a non-hybrid on April 30th 2021. I was told the hybrids were coming out in May 2021 so I wanted to make sure my wife was good with the Tucson before I pulled the trigger to pursue the hybrid version as car inventories were just starting to tighten up due to part shortages. When we arrived at the dealership for the test drive, to my surprise, they had just received their first 2022 Tucson hybrid just a few hours prior AND it was the exact color, trim level (SEL) and convenience option package I wanted!! Since it was the last day of the month I was also able to negotiate a price which was $1000 under MSRP!

To make a happy ending even better, the week before my Tacoma truck lease was up I sold it to Car Max and walked away with $3,400 in my pocket - I was quite thrilled to say the least!

 

Great move!

I've had my Tucson PHEV for just over 3 months now. Just took it on a little 344 mile trip and averaged 42.2MPG. My routine driving with daily charging, my current ~3900 mile average MPG is at 86. Absolutely fantastic.

If you care for further cost per mile info, I made a few posts over on the thread "Tucson PHEV Questions" started by stargate125645.

 

Did you pick it up ?

Looking forward for that 1st impression, especially long run as first trip compare to the Hybrid.

Does the electric motor help as much ?

 

Did you pick it up ?

Looking forward for that 1st impression, especially long run as first trip compare to the Hybrid.

Does the electric motor help as much ?

I have it in hand! I picked up the Tucson PHEV at 9:00 AM and was in the road by 9:30. After 2 overnight stops in Columbus, Ohio and Springfield, Missouri, and 1,500 miles of driving, I made it home about 11:00 am yesterday.

So far comparing the PHEV to the Hybrid, it is has TONS more power. In hybrid mode you can really notice the increase in power. Drove really nice on the interstate with all the hills on Pennsylvania and Missouri, the larger electric motor provided plenty of torque to help push the car up the hills. I feel like the ride is better with the extra weight of the larger battery and larger electric motor. Still a firm ride like the hybrid, but definitely more planted to the road.

I really enjoy driving around town on full electric. It’s so smooth and quiet, plenty of power too. My first time driving in full electric the car displayed 26 miles of electric range and I had 26 miles until my hotel. Sure enough, I arrived at my hotel with one mile of EV range. Car easily accelerated to 75 and maintained that speed all on EV.

So far, I am so happy that I made the jump from hybrid to plug-in! It was an adventure finding one and then going to get it, but it sure was worth it. I really enjoyed my Tucson Limited Hybrid and the Plug-in Limited just makes it THAT much better!

 

I am surprised you feel it has more power as I thought they were the same engine and e-motor.

But enjoy it - you sound like you've got a good one there. [But you need to update your signature ]

Alan

 

So they do have the same 1.6 turbo engine but the electric motor is more powerful on the plug-in. Hybrid has combined system output of 226 HP and 195ft lb of torque while the plug-in has combined system output of 261 HP and 255ft lb of torque. So it is considerably more powerful.

Well, technically I still have my Hybrid Limited, it’s at home in my garage. I’m taking it to Carvana today to finalize that transaction. I’ll be sure to get it updated. 🙂

 

Ah - I thought they were the same. Thanks for the update

Alan

 

Must be gear box limitations for max torque

 

It may feel more powerful but I read two separate reviews and the 0-60 on the hybrid and PHEV are virtually the same. The reason is the extra weight of the PHEV. I believe it’s over 200 pounds or so heavier.


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That tax credit on the Tucson PHEV, makes is a real deal. You get into a PHEV without paying the extra for say a Santa Fe. I would love to have a PHEV, but my wife is totally against plugging a vehicle in every day, so she will stick with the hybrid version. Glad it all worked out for you, @johudso7. Vehicles are so hard to find right now.

 

The tax credit and knowing that our tax situation would allow us to take full advantage of the credit were a huge deciding factor when making this decision. The tax credit along with the increased value of my current Tucson Hybrid Limited (worth more than I paid when new) really made it a no brainer. The only cost to us was installing a NEMA 14-50 plug in our garage and an EVSE, all together about $1,600 to make that happen.

I do have to remind myself to unplug the car and plug it back in when I get home. I'm sure with time, it will become routine. The plug is on the passenger side and I don't see that side of the car while it's parked in the garage. Good thing is the car does not let you start it while plugged in so you can't forget and start to drive off!

Cars are horribly hard to find right now, even getting my Tucson Hybrid back in August 2021 was a chore. My partner purchased a 2021 Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid Platinum back in September 2021 and he had options to pick rom right off the dealer lot. We had to go to Dallas, Texas to get it but that's a day trip for us. The Tucson PHEV was by far the most challenging vehicle to purchase since they don't sell them in Oklahoma. Calling over 50 dealers and some stating they wouldn't sell a PHEV to an out of state resident was a new one to me. In the end, it sounds like I called the right dealer at the right time.

All the hassle was worth it though. Everything I loved about my Tucson Hybrid, the PHEV just builds on that. I'm under the age of 30, this is my 8th brand new vehicle, 5 of them being hybrid models, and this Tucson PHEV is by far the best yet!

 

@johudso7 Curious to know what your overall MPG was driving the PHEV from Texas back home to Oklahoma. Did they fully charge the car for you when you picked it up?

 

Hi! I didn't drive the PHEV from Texas, but rather all the way from New Jersey, 10 miles from New York City. Over the 1,500 mile journey I averaged 29.8 MPG. This data is not from the dashboard display, I keep track of my MPGs on Fuelly!



I picked up the car with a full tank of fuel and a fully charged battery. I only used electric mode once while driving to downtown Columbus, Ohio from the North. Car displayed 26 miles of EV range and I had 25 miles to travel to my hotel. I arrived with one mile of EV range left despite traveling at interstate speeds. I was impressed!