The pickup truck may still be king in America, but compact crossovers are still wildly popular. And while the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 get most of the attention, over the last several years, the Hyundai Tucson has become a legitimate competitor. Back in November, we got our first look at the refreshed 2025 Hyundai Tucson, but details were scarce at the time. Now Hyundai’s released pricing, and we’re happy to tell you that a base Tucson still costs less than $30,000, even after destination fees.
With a starting price of $28,355 for the Tucson SE and a $1,395 destination charge, you’re looking at a total of $29,750. For comparison, the Toyota RAV4 starts at $28,675 plus a $1,350 destination charge for a total of $30,025. The Honda CR-V, meanwhile, starts at $30,100. Add in $1,350 for destination, and you’re looking at a real base price of $31,450.
Of course, if you want to load up on features and luxuries, Hyundai will happily sell you a more expensive version. All-wheel drive is another $1,500, and if you want the top-of-the-line gas-powered Tucson Limited, it’ll cost you $41,190 including destination. There’s also a hybrid that starts at $34,510, with a loaded Limited hybrid coming in at $42,340. Meanwhile, the plug-in hybrid version starts at $40,775 and the Limited PHEV will cost you $48,485.
While the exterior of the facelifted 2025 Tucson doesn’t look all that different than the car it replaces, there are bigger changes inside. The old screens have been replaced with a 12.3-inch driver display and a 12.3-inch infotainment screen that appear to be part of a single curved display. Most importantly, though, Hyundai added back actual buttons and knobs for things like volume, tuning and climate controls. The shifter has also moved from the center to the steering column on higher-end models.
Hyundai also says the refreshed Tucson should be quieter and more comfortable, with Limited models getting acoustic laminated glass on the front windows. The heated seats and steering wheel also get an extra heating level so you can more precisely toast your buns on a cold day. You can also option a new head-up display that shows turn-by-turn directions from both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Of course, you’re going to have to pay more to get a lot of the nicest equipment, but when the base version costs less than $30,000 including destination, it’s hard to complain. We’d probably see if we could spring for the hybrid for the better fuel economy but also because Hyundai’s hybrids tend to ride better than their gas-only counterparts. We’re also super interested in seeing how well the HUD works with phone maps. Hopefully, we’ll get a chance to try it out soon, since non-hybrid 2025 Hyundai Tucsons should begin arriving on dealer lots later this month.
