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What are the differences between the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Hybrid Limited and Hybrid SEL Convenience?
Overview
Engine
1.6L Turbo Inline-4 Hybrid
Engine
1.6L Turbo Inline-4 Hybrid
Performance Specs
Engine and Transmission
Engine
1.6L Turbo Inline-4 Hybrid
1.6L Turbo Inline-4 Hybrid
Weight and Towing
Fuel and MPG
Fuel Economy
Emissions
CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
Fuel Tank
Battery Range & Charge Times
Dimensions and Measurement
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Space
Cargo Space
Wheels and Suspension
Steering
Wheels
Suspension
Tires
Colors and Materials
Standard Exterior Colors
Optional Exterior Colors
Standard Interior Materials
Black, Leather Seat Trim
Gray, Leather Seat Trim
Black, H-Tex Seat Trim
Gray, H-Tex Seat Trim
Features and Options
Infotainment
Interior Trim
Comfort
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Universal Garage Door Opener
Safety
Safety Features
Airbags
Warranty
Warranty Summary
Corrosion
7 Years / Unlimited Miles
7 Years / Unlimited Miles
Hybrid/Electric Components
Roadside Assistance
5 Years / Unlimited Miles
5 Years / Unlimited Miles
I'm a new member here, I bought the limited. To those above who bought the SEL Convenience and think they should have gone limited, I'm not so sure. I believe the SEL-C is the best option, specifically the hybrid SEL-C ("C" meaning convenience). It mostly comes down to leather vs. cloth seats... here in the states, if you want leather and hybrid, you're
forced up to Limited (at least for now, in Jan-Mar of 22.) Here is my pros/cons line items, as a Limited owner. I actually have a deposit on an SEL-C right now as well. With the current madness of the market, it seemed reasonable to sell/replace our two cars. I'm still torn on replacement 2 as another Tucson... because... isn't that weird? Two of the same car? Anyway... on to the list: 1. The smart park is a novelty... as stated above, it's going to be a rare (if ever) occasion to use
it. I had a Rogue Platinum before this, and I gotta' offer some criticisms comparing the two: 1. Nissan's pro-pilot assist works great. None of these systems are perfect, but my Nissan was 4 years old. I'm surprised that it worked a lot better than the new Tucson is (at least for me). Lastly... and most importantly... MILEAGE.
Good Lord I hope my current mileage is only because I'm still in the break-in period with my new car. I'm averaging 22.5mpg with mostly highway driving. My Rogue was FWD, so that's significant, but I was averaging 31-33mpg on the highway. I can afford a higher cost through gas, but even just the time stopping and filling up is a bit annoying. See above, where I said I'm strongly considering the hybrid version of this same car (stepped down to SEL-C). If I knew what I know now... a month ago, I'd
have a hybrid Limited... or the hybrid SEL-C, and be looking at something completely different for our second car. The nagging feeling that I should have gone that route is partly fueling another Tucson, ironically enough. To my list above, if you think, "Hey if you thought the Nissan was so great why aren't you getting another one?" I don't trust the long-term quality of Nissan in general. The original owner warranty of Hyundai was/is a big factor for me. I also considered a CR-V,
but IMO it's actually shocking how much cooler these Tucson's are than anything else in the price-range, inside and out. The direct competition to the car I actually bought was a Honda Passport, but it felt slow, even with the V6... it felt like a dog driving it, and the inside "luxury" was downright laughable compared to the Tucson interior.
2. The 10.25" screen/nav is nice, but at the cost of a volume/tuning "roller" and other actual buttons for comfort functions. Also, the larger screen is only intelligently utilized on Nav... everything else is goofy, it's just a big screen for size sake.
3. I keep a microfiber cloth behind my seat to wipe the instrument panel and center console every time I get it, the big ultra-shine face is a dust magnet. For that matter, the hybrid Blue is actually becoming appealing to me in part
for it's less-attractive, but hooded instrument panel.
4. The 360 cam is nice, and a significant reason for the limited, for me. The most valuable use is in parking, including the garage.
5. The 360 cam feature is tied to the side/rear window in the cluster with turn-signaling. Some reviewers suggest THIS is a novelty, but I disagree. It's great.
6. I turned off the smart hatch open trick after walking behind my car, which barely fits in the garage, and then having a panicked
battle to keep the hatch from damaging itself and the garage door. This feature won't last through many future generations I'm sure. There are too many times where it'll be triggered accidentally.
2.
The Nissan radio had a touch button that toggled between "live and replay". When you hit replay, there was a FF and RW touch button. If you held that touch for a full second, it snapped to the moment you started the car... on ANY of the 18 presets. OR I could go song-by-song, forward or back.
3. The radio ALSO constantly buffered each preset, so that as I changed channels, every new channel came on at the very beginning of whatever song is currently playing... like magic. I definitely
thought that would be common in high-tech cars, 4 years later.
4. Conversely, my Tucson will advance back one song at a time, for only a couple songs per channel, and the "starts at the beginning of songs" trick is history. I'm gonna' miss that.
5. Not important, but a funny touch, with the Rogue 360 cam, you could set the represented car color as any colors that were offered, so of course the drone-shot looked like my actual car.