2025 Hyundai Tucson hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid Blue AWD vs SE AWD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

7.0years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $3,260 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2025 Hyundai Tucson hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid Blue AWD SE AWD	$33,465 $30,205	38 mpg 26 mpg	$1,011 $1,477	$3,260	$466	7.0 years	Gas, $462
Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD SEL Convenience AWD	$36,465 $34,515	35 mpg 26 mpg	$1,097 $1,477	$1,950	$380	5.1 years	Hybrid, $329
Hybrid N Line AWD SE AWD	$38,215 $30,205	35 mpg 26 mpg	$1,097 $1,477	$8,010	$380	21.1 years	Gas, $5,731
Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD	$41,295 $40,145	35 mpg 26 mpg	$1,097 $1,477	$1,150	$380	3.0 years	Hybrid, $1,129

Hybrid Blue AWD vs SE AWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	231 hp	187 hp	+44 hp
Max towing	2,000 lb	2,000 lb	about the same
Cargo, seats up	38.7 cu ft	38.7 cu ft	about the same
Cargo, seats down	80.0 cu ft	80.3 cu ft	about the same
Curb weight	3,770 lb	3,429 lb	+341 lb

No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Plug-in Hybrid SEL AWD vs SEL AWD.

2025 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Plug-in Hybrid SEL AWD SEL AWD	$39,730 $32,065	35 mpg, 44 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$997 $1,477	$7,665	$480	16.0 years	Gas, $4,788
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD Limited AWD	$47,440 $40,145	35 mpg, 44 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$997 $1,477	$7,295	$480	15.2 years	Gas, $4,418

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.