Is the Hyundai Tucson PHEV faster than a Toyota RAV4 Prime?
It can tow 2,000 lb compared to 2,500 lb in the Prime. It might be quieter than the RAV4 Prime, even with the 6-speed, which shifts along unobtrusively until pushed hard. The Tucson PHEV works harder to counter the weight gain over the RAV4 Prime, and lacks its quickness off the line.Ī 6-speed automatic transmission tunnels power to the rear wheels when needed but like the RAV4 Prime it mostly defers to front-wheel drive. It’s fed by a 13.8-kwh battery pack, and the combined output is 261 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The Tucson PHEV uses a smaller 1.6-liter turbo-4, but unlike the RAV4 Prime it only has a single motor mounted at the front axle. It’s effortless to the driver, and quieter than the gas RAV4. There’s a lot going on to shuttle the Prime to 0-60 mph in just 5.7 seconds, which qualifies as the fastest Toyota this side of the Supra sports coupe. A motor at both axles pair with a 2.5-liter inline-4 to make a total system output of 302 hp. But the RAV4 Prime’s superlative powertrain shrugs off the 20% weight gain over its gas-only model. The RAV4 Prime base SE weighs 4,235 lb compared to the Tucson SEL tipping the scales at 4,081 lb. Quickness off the line characterizes both electrified vehicles With a 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds, the RAV4 Prime is the quickest Toyota this side of the Supra. The Hyundai Tucson PHEV is built more for comfort than speed So for highway drivers, the plug-in hybrid upcharge for either might not make cents, ahem, on the long haul.Ģ022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Hyundai Tucson PHEV performance vs. It’s fed by a 13.8-kwh battery pack, and the gas tank measures up to 11.1 gallons.īear in mind that the efficiency pays off around town in either vehicle, but diminishes to no net advantage on the highway. It uses a smaller 1.6-liter turbo-4, but unlike the RAV4 Prime it only has a single motor mounted at the front axle. It has an EPA-rated 35 mpg combined on gas only, but the total system averages out to the equivalent of 80 mpg. The Tucson PHEV falls short of the Prime’s mechanicals with a 33-mile electric range. By every measure except for a 155-lb weight difference, it is more efficient and goes farther than the Tucson PHEV. Combined, the RAV4 Prime gets the equivalent of 94 mpg. Once the 42 miles of electric range expire, the Prime still gets a remarkable 38 mpg combined on gas alone, according to the EPA. The Toyota RAV4 Prime has a larger 18.1-kwh battery pack, a more efficient Atkinson-cycle 2.5-liter inline-4 engine, and a larger 14.5-gallon gas tank. The Toyota RAV4’s range and efficiency can’t be matched Toyota RAV4 Prime range: 42 miles of electric range, 38 mpg combined on gas only, the equivalent of 94 mpg with gas and electric it has a 600-mile range Hyundai Tucson PHEV range: 33 miles of electric range, 35 mpg combined on gas only, the equivalent of 80 mpg with gas and electric it has a 420-mile range 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Hyundai Tucson PHEV range vs.
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