2027 Hyundai Tucson: 233-HP Hybrid, 42-MPG Target, and Everything We Know

The fifth-generation Tucson now has American numbers. After a full debut in Paju, South Korea, on September 18, the redesigned SUV made its New York premiere on October 1 with US specs: a 184-hp 1.6-liter turbo gas engine and a 233-hp hybrid that Hyundai is targeting at up to 42 mpg. Hyundai Motor America calls it the 2027 Tucson, and it reaches North America in 2027. It is also a bigger, boxier vehicle, built on Hyundai's "Art of Steel" design language — the philosophy previewed by the Boulder concept at this year's New York Auto Show and echoed by the redesigned Elantra.

Still missing: US prices, a sale month, EPA ratings — the mpg figures are Hyundai's targets — and any word on a US plug-in hybrid. Korea gets its prices in October, when domestic sales begin. Here is everything confirmed so far, what remains unknown, and what to watch next; we will keep this page updated. For the Korean debut, see our reveal story, and for the segment benchmark, our Tucson vs. RAV4 comparison.

What does the new Tucson look like?

The Tucson has changed its character with every generation, and this one is the sharpest turn yet. The rounded, heavily sculpted body of the outgoing car gives way to flat panels, pronounced fenders, and a two-box profile that reads closer to the latest Santa Fe and Palisade than to any previous Tucson.

Up front, vertical "H-edge" daytime running lights flank a slim horizontal center lamp, a layout Hyundai says was inspired by architectural lighting. At the back, prism-like taillights with three-dimensional lens structures bracket another slim light bar, so the front and rear ends visually mirror each other. Thick lower bumpers and deep sills complete the rugged look — even if, like most compact crossovers, the new Tucson will spend its life on pavement.

How much bigger is it?

The fifth-generation Tucson measures about 185 inches (4,700 mm) long — roughly 2.4 inches (60 mm) more than today's car — and half of that growth went into the wheelbase, now 109.6 inches (2,785 mm). Width grows by 1.6 inches (40 mm) to 75 inches (1,905 mm), and height increases by 0.8 inches (20 mm) to 66.3 inches (1,685 mm). These are long-wheelbase figures; Hyundai says the short-wheelbase model sold elsewhere is not coming to North America.

The gains translate into usable space. Hyundai quotes 1.1 inches (29 mm) of extra rear headroom, for a total of 40.6 inches (1,031 mm), and the rear doors now open to 83 degrees instead of 73. That wider opening sounds like a small detail until you load a child seat or help an older passenger climb aboard — exactly the kind of change compact-SUV buyers feel every day.

The bigger body is also slipperier. Hyundai lowered the drag coefficient from 0.33 to 0.30, helped by external active air flaps and a rear bumper spoiler.

What's inside?

The cabin is a clean break from the outgoing car's panoramic curved display. A 16:9 central touchscreen, measuring 17 or 12.9 inches depending on spec, runs Hyundai's new Pleos Connect infotainment system, built on Google's Android Automotive platform with Hyundai's own interface and app store. It also brings Gleo AI, Hyundai's generative AI voice assistant. A 9.9-inch slim display sits above the steering column in the driver's line of sight, and a row of physical controls for climate and audio survives beneath the main screen.

Hyundai claims class-leading passenger room for the segment, and the practical touches back up the family focus: two wireless phone chargers, a card holder beside the driver, extra storage around the center console, a new flat-topped steering wheel, and additional cargo-area accessories.

The safety list is long for the class. The Korean-market car gets nine airbags as standard, and Hyundai has added a redundant power supply for the door locks, so the doors can still be unlocked if a crash cuts the main circuit. A memory-based reversing assistant, which Hyundai says is a segment first, can steer the car back along the path it just drove in.

Not everything Hyundai showed is coming here. Micro Pixel Lighting headlights, the massaging Ergo Motion seat, the reclining Relaxation Comfort Seat, three-zone climate control, heated glass, and Trailer Reverse Assist are listed for the short-wheelbase model only.

What powers it?

For the US, Hyundai has confirmed two powertrains, both built around a 1.6-liter turbocharged four. The gas Tucson makes 184 hp and 195 lb-ft with an eight-speed automatic. The hybrid makes 233 hp and 280 lb-ft combined, uses a six-speed automatic, and runs from 0 to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds, according to Hyundai's launch release.

Fuel economy comes as targets, not EPA ratings. Hyundai is aiming for up to 42 mpg from a two-wheel-drive hybrid on 17-inch wheels and 40 mpg from other two-wheel-drive hybrids; all-wheel-drive hybrids target 40 mpg on 17s and 38 otherwise. The gas model targets 28 mpg with two-wheel drive and 26 with all-wheel drive.

Today's US Tucson offers a 187-hp 2.5-liter four, a 231-hp hybrid, and a 268-hp plug-in hybrid. Its gas model is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 26 with all-wheel drive — the same as the new targets — while the current hybrid, sold only with all-wheel drive, is rated at 36 to 38 mpg on fueleconomy.gov. The gains, in other words, are in the hybrid, which now gets a two-wheel-drive version and tows up to 3,000 pounds in North America, 1,000 pounds more than before.

The hybrid also borrows tricks from Hyundai's EVs: a Stay Mode that runs climate control and audio with the engine off, navigation-based coasting guidance, and E-Traction, which manages motor torque to reduce wheel slip in corners. Korean-market cars carry different tunes — 193 PS (190 hp) for the gas turbo and 245 PS (242 hp) for the hybrid — which don't apply to the US Tucson.

The plug-in hybrid is the open question. Hyundai lists 292 PS, a 17.1-kWh battery, and an estimated 50 miles (81 km) of electric range, but calls it available in select markets and gives it no US output.

What is the Tucson XRT PRO?

Hyundai's off-road Tucson now comes in two steps. The XRT remains a styling package, with wider cladding, a forged-carbon-look lower-body pattern, and bolder bumper and skid-plate designs. The new XRT PRO adds hardware: all-wheel drive, all-terrain tires, steeper approach and departure angles, front recovery hooks, and 8.3 inches (210 mm) of ground clearance versus 7.1 inches (180 mm) for the standard car.

It also debuts Smart Terrain Assist, which Hyundai calls a brand first: the system judges traction and wheel slip in real time and shows a green, orange, or red "stuck score," while Target Speed Control holds a crawl speed of roughly 1 to 16 mph (2–25 km/h). Hyundai's footnotes list Smart Terrain Assist as exclusive to the XRT PRO and to North America — the clearest sign yet that the XRT PRO is meant for American showrooms, though there is no US trim lineup yet.

Inside, both XRT models get black interiors with dark metal accents.

A sport-inspired Tucson debuts at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, and the spec sheet already lists N Line interior trim. Whether it comes to the US is not confirmed.

When does the new Tucson go on sale?

Korea comes first, with prices and domestic sales due in October. North America and Europe follow in 2027, according to Hyundai. Hyundai Motor America calls the US model the 2027 Tucson but has not given a sale month.

Until then, the outgoing car carries the load: it just posted a record US third quarter, up 23%, as Hyundai's best Q3 ever leaned on the Tucson. Hybrids were 31% of US Tucson sales in 2025, according to Hyundai — one reason the new hybrid gets the headline numbers.

How much will it cost?

Hyundai has released no pricing for any market yet; Korean prices are due in October, and US prices typically arrive closer to the on-sale date. For context, the current 2026 Tucson starts at a $29,450 MSRP for the gas SE, with the XRT at $33,475 and the Limited at $39,425 before freight. Redesigns almost always nudge the price band upward, and CarsDirect estimates the new base gas model will start around $32,000 — but that is a third-party estimate, not a Hyundai figure. Korean won prices won't translate directly into dollars, but they will show how far Hyundai has moved the price band. Buyers who can't wait until 2027 should note that the obvious rival is scarce too: see our guide to RAV4 wait times and alternatives.

What we don't know yet

• US pricing. Nothing official; only outside estimates exist so far.
• The US on-sale date. Hyundai has said only that the Tucson reaches North America in 2027.
• EPA ratings. The 42, 40, and 38 mpg hybrid figures and the 28 and 26 mpg gas figures are Hyundai's targets, not official ratings.
• The plug-in hybrid. Hyundai lists it for select markets with no US output, and has not said whether it will be sold in America.
• US trims and features. Hyundai hasn't said which US trims get the 17-inch screen and Gleo AI, how the XRT PRO fits into the US lineup, or whether an N Line is coming.
• Korean pricing. Due in October.

What's next

Korean pricing, due later in October, is the next hard data point on cost and the first signal of where Hyundai is positioning the bigger car. On October 12, the sport-inspired Tucson appears in Paris. US pricing, EPA ratings, and the trim lineup should follow closer to the 2027 on-sale date. Meanwhile, our breakdown of Pleos Connect, Gleo AI, and CarPlay in the US Tucson covers the new infotainment system. We will update this guide as each announcement drops.