Tuscon Hybrid vs Kia EV6

Hyundai Tucson Hybrid/PHEV Vs Kia EV6 | Diamond Hyundai Palmdale

The more powerful Tucson Hybrid and Tucson PHEV plug-in hybrid don’t just scoot down the road more quickly, they get better fuel economy. The hybrid makes 226 hp, the PHEV makes 261 hp, and both electrified models make 258 pound-feet of torque—healthy improvements over the nonhybrid model. Properly equipped, the electrified Tucsons can tow 2000 pounds. Both variants come with all-wheel drive and deliver the unexpected luxury of being supremely quiet at highway speeds—and the PHEV is one of the most affordable plug-in SUVs on the market. Kia EV6 is a full-electric vehicle and its distractingly cool-dude styling is meaningful and makes this Kia SUV look like something special rather than like everything else. For range, the EV6 offers as much as 310 EPA-estimated miles. The EPA estimates that the Tucson Hybrid is good for 38 mpg city and 38 mpg highway; the plug-in hybrid model earned a rating of 80 MPGe combined and delivered 33 miles of electric-only driving in the EPA's test.

Interior and Connectivity Features:

Hyundai Tucson’s uncluttered dashboard design is a mix of dark textures with bright accents that houses a digital gauge display, a large infotainment screen, a touch-sensitive control panel for the climate system, and a push-button shifter. The cabin makes a comfortable space for four adults, and we were able to fit nine carry-on suitcases behind the second-row seats. With the second-row seats folded, luggage capacity rose to 22 bags. A now-standard 10.3-inch touchscreen comes with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other high-tech offerings include Hyundai's digital key smartphone app, which provides lock and unlock features as well as an option for remote start. On the other hand, the EV6's design and layout are not as daring on the inside as the outside, but the configuration and features look attractive and futuristic. The EV6 mixes high-tech content such as a digitized dashboard with practical elements such as a floating center console with copious storage solutions and a large bin underneath it. There are also 28 cubic feet of cargo space behind the back seat and 54 cubes total with the rear seatbacks folded flat. There's more storage space under the front trunk too, but it's not as big as expected. The infotainment system runs through a 12.0-inch touchscreen that's an extension of the EV6's 12.0-inch digital gauge cluster. However, the design and performance of the menu structure and navigation are unimpressive.

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