Hyundai has launched new hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Tucson N-Line, with prices starting from £34,900 and £39,330 respectively. The new engines will go on sale in the UK later this summer.
Both new models are powered by the same turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, just with differing levels of electrical assistance. 

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The full hybrid option has a 59bhp electric motor and 1.49kWh battery pack, for a maximum output of 227bhp and 350Nm of torque. Hyundai says the hybrid powertrain gives the Tucson a 0–62mph time of eight seconds flat and a top speed of 120mph. more importantly, though, the system can return up to 48.7mpg on the WLTP combined cycle, while emitting just 131g/km of CO2.
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The plug-in hybrid variant has a more powerful 90bhp electric motor and a larger 13.8kWh battery pack, which sees power rise to 261bhp – although the torque figure stays the same at 350Nm. However, due to the added weight of the bigger battery, the more powerful PHEV model is actually slower than the hybrid from 0–62mph, with a time of 8.6 seconds.
The trade-off is better fuel economy, lower emissions and a pure-electric driving range of 38 miles, which should be plenty enough for most morning commutes. fuel economy is a claimed 201.8mpg, while emissions stand at just 31 g/km of CO2.