Hello all,
I've been a Honda Civic owner for decades, but am now looking to get a Hyundai Tucson. Were it not for COVID, I probably would have bought one already. I have lurked on these forums for several weeks, and have decided to become a member and join the conversation.
Just before the Delta variant of COVID hit, I had had a chance to test drive a Tucson Limited HEV and was quite impressed with it. Unfortunately, I was only able to drive it in a noisy (city) area, so I didn't get a real feel for how quiet it might be. I have not had the opportunity to drive its plug-in counterpart at all.
Could anyone here who has driven both the HEV and the PHEV answer a few questions for me?
Thanks,
Lynn
I've been a Honda Civic owner for decades, but am now looking to get a Hyundai Tucson. Were it not for COVID, I probably would have bought one already. I have lurked on these forums for several weeks, and have decided to become a member and join the conversation.
Just before the Delta variant of COVID hit, I had had a chance to test drive a Tucson Limited HEV and was quite impressed with it. Unfortunately, I was only able to drive it in a noisy (city) area, so I didn't get a real feel for how quiet it might be. I have not had the opportunity to drive its plug-in counterpart at all.
Could anyone here who has driven both the HEV and the PHEV answer a few questions for me?
- Is the PHEV much quieter than the HEV overall? Is one or the other appreciatively louder when the ICE kicks in?
- Is the transition between the use of the battery alone and the ICE equally smooth in each of the vehicles?
- How different does the braking feel with the PHEV in comparison to the HEV?
- I've read that the MPG is slightly worse when the PHEV uses the ICE when compared to the HEV. Other than this and the answers to the above questions, have you noticed any other major differences between the two versions of the vehicle?
- If you were to buy a new Tucson right now, knowing what you currently know about both versions, which would you buy and why?
Thanks,
Lynn