Hyundai SUVs have become a popular choice for buyers seeking practicality, style, and reliability at a reasonable price. From the compact Tucson to the mid-size Santa Fe and Palisade, these vehicles offer versatile seating, modern tech, and strong safety features.
Key takeaways
- If you’re needing something for a larger family, then you’ll want a Palisade as it seats up to 8 passengers, making this the largest model in the Hyundai lineup.
- If you’re not needing something midsize, and just want the most efficient options, then you can look for a Tucson, or a Santa Fe.
- If you’re looking for something unique, then the Venue is one to look for as some models come with a manual transmission
Ioniq 5
Being one of the newer models, this one is an all electric option, and it came with one battery option at release. This battery is the 77.4 kWh battery, capable of getting ranges up to 303 miles on just one charge. If you find yourself looking at a model that is equipped with the 58 kWh battery, then this goes down to 220 miles.
Being a bit on the smaller side, it makes it a more attractive option for city drivers who don’t want something big and don’t want to spend a ton at the pump.
Kona
The Kona is another 5 seat model, but this one is a bit more flexible when it comes to the powertrain. While it does come with some gas options, such as the 1.6L I4, and the 2.0L I4, if you’re someone who likes EV’s, then you’re in luck as this one also comes with both long and short range batteries.
For the gas powered engines, they both are able to get up to 32 MPG combined, making it easier to pick based on features, and not which can get more miles. If you’re looking for something that is more green, and that doesn’t require you to frill up every week, then you can look for the EV variant which can get 258 miles on one charge.
Moving on to something larger, the Palisade seats up to 8, but if you’re wanting something with a bit more comfort, then you can look for 7-seat configurations that add captain’s chairs for the second row. This is one of the largest SUVs in the Hyundai family and it doesn’t come with EV variants. In recent years, the engine that you can find attached to it is the 3.8L V6. Despite this one being larger, it is also still efficient, able to get 22 MPG combined, making it a great option for those who have a larger family.
The Santa Fe does come with three row seating much like the Palisade, but it is a bit smaller and only comes with at most 7-seats, with some models coming as 6 seaters. While this is still large, it isn’t the largest, and if you need the extra seats, then you may want its bigger brother.
This model comes with two powertrains, one is a pure gas engine, while the other is a hybrid. The pure gas engine is the 2.5L I4 which comes with an EPA rating of 24 MPG combined, while the 1.6L I4 gets 36 MPG combined.
Tucson
Going back to another smaller model, this one seats 5 passengers, but thanks to its smaller size, and hybrid options, it is one of the most efficient ones on the market. For the base gas engine, you have the 2.5L I4 that gets 29 MPG combined.
This Hyundai also comes with a handful of hybrid options. These are the 1.6L I4 hybrid, and its plug-in variant. Of these two, the one that you want for the best mileage is the regular hybrid as it gets 521 miles in total. The plug-in variant is able to get 420 miles of range, but when using only electricity, you can get 33 miles, making it a great option for city drivers who want a daily commuter for work.
Venue
The last SUV of the Hyundai family, the Venue is another 5 seat option, and it is among the smallest of the models for the Hyundai family. When this model first came out in 2019, it offered something unique that other models in the family don’t, and that’s the manual transmission. The engine that you can find that powers this model is the 1.6L I4, and it comes with an EPA rated 31 MPG combined.
Where can I find used Hyundai SUVs to know which is right for me?
When buying a used Hyundai SUV, it comes with a ton of options, and with most of the family being similar, it’s best to come on down, and see them in person. Come visit us at any Jarrett location, and we can show you better what you can expect from these models, so you, and your family are comfortable.