The Tucson’s trim selection consists of the SE, SEL, SEL Convenience, XRT, and Limited. They all have a powertrain made up of a 2.5-liter 187-hp four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is the default, with all-wheel drive an option (and a good idea for New England driving). According to the EPA, the FWD Tucson will return an EPA-estimated 25 mpg around town and 33 mpg on the highway, while the AWD version returns 24 city/30 highway. You can tow up to 2,000 pounds with any trim.
As the base trim, the SE mixes low-end features such as fabric upholstery and manually adjustable front seats with conveniences like proximity keyless entry, LED headlights (automatic on/off) and daytime running lights, a 4.2-inch gauge cluster, several USB-C ports, a dual-level cargo floor, a 60/40-split rear seatback with a folding center armrest and cupholders, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The desirable amenities added to the SEL are heated front seats, two-zone automatic climate control, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a wireless phone charge pad, Digital Key 2, a hands-free liftgate, roof rails, heated exterior mirrors, rear privacy glass, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The SEL Convenience raises the bar with a sunroof, H-Tex leatherette upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Hyundai Pay (so you can purchase parking and fuel through the infotainment system), ambient interior lighting with 64 colors, LED taillights, and LED turn indicators built into the exterior mirrors. The XRT has blacked-out looks and exterior cladding, built around a similar amenities list to the SEL, but with some features of the SEL Convenience: the H-Tex upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, ambient lighting, LED taillights, and exterior mirrors with LED turn indicators.
The Limited is an upscale trim with a fingerprint authentication system, projector-style LED headlights, real leather upholstery, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a power-adjustable passenger’s seat, a heated steering wheel, paddle shifters, a 12-inch head-up display, position memory for the driver’s seat and exterior mirrors, a head-up display, a HomeLink universal garage door opener, and 19-inch wheels.
Every 2025 Tucson gets SmartSense, Hyundai’s proprietary array of advanced driver-assist technologies. It consists of driver attention warning, adaptive cruise control, forward collision-avoidance assist (with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection), blind-spot collision warning, lane keeping assist, lane following assist, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, safe exit warning, and rear occupant alert. The SEL Convenience and Limited also receive adaptive cruise control (navigation-based), forward attention warning, highway driving assist, and advanced rear occupant alert. The loaded Limited adds Remote Smart Parking Assist (self-parking), a surround-view monitor, a blind-spot view monitor, reverse parking collision-avoidance assist, and parking sensors on the front, sides, and rear).
A 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system is standard in the SE, SEL, and XRT, while the SEL Convenience and Limited are upgraded with a panoramic display that melds with the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. While all trims have Bluetooth, wireless smartphone integration (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, and an audio system, the SEL Convenience and Limited get the full package with voice recognition and navigation. A high-end Bose audio system is found only in the Limited.