2025 Hyundai TUCSON vs. 2025 BMW iX

An all-electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid car is a smart choice if you’re looking for a futuristic, sustainable vehicle. Hyundai and BMW make eco-friendly luxury SUVS with powerful powertrains, refined interiors, and cutting-edge technologies. Read as we compare the 2025 Hyundai TUCSON and BMW iX to help you choose the best model for your daily Dublin, California, drive.

Trims, Design, and Aesthetics

The Hyundai TUCSON and BMW iX SUVs offer an opulent driving experience with jaw-dropping exterior styling and upscale interior materials and accents.

Exterior Design

Each SUV has distinctive exterior styling that sets it apart while holding to the auto brand’s design philosophy of elegance and understated sophistication.

Hyundai TUCSON

The TUCSON is a midsize SUV with contemporary styling, including a unique front grille with LED lights, multispoke wheels, and sculpted door panels. The 2025 Hyundai TUCSON Hybrid comes in four trims: the Blue, SEL Convenience, N Line, and Limited. The TUCSON Plug-In Hybrid has two trims: the SEL and Limited.

BMW iX

The BMW iX is an all-electric luxury SUV and is one of the best electric SUVs for 2025. You’ll notice the unique dual kidney-shaped front grille inserts, dropped fascia, and slim LED headlights. BMW offers the iX in two trims: the xDrive50 and M60.

Interior Luxury and Comfort Features

As you’d expect from luxury auto brands, the TUCSON and BMW iX come with refined interior touches and eco-friendly materials that don’t compromise comfort and convenience.

Hyundai TUCSON

This modern SUV has two rows of seats that comfortably fit up to five people. Seating surfaces range from H-Tex to full leather, depending on the trim. Attractive features include power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats and heated rear seats.

BMW iX

This two-row SUV offers comfortable seating for up to five people. Heated front seats and optional eco-friendly textile seat fabric add to its appeal.

Innovations in User Interface and Technology

Hyundai and BMW continue to create innovative technology features that enhance the driving experience and elevate safety.

Hyundai TUCSON

The 2025 TUCSON comes with the latest multimedia interface and technology. It has a 12.3-inch touch screen (with some trims offering onboard navigation and dynamic voice recognition) and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration. The upper trims have a premium Bose sound system and mood-sensing ambient lighting.

BMW iX

BMW’s new iDrive 8.5 multimedia system has a 14.9-inch display and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. The iX has an 18-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system and a Wi-Fi hot spot.

Connected Services and Unique Technologies

Connected services let you access your vehicle remotely for convenience and safety.

Hyundai TUCSON

Hyundai’s Bluelink Connected Car Service, Bluelink+ Basic Package, and Bluelink+ Advanced Package keep you and your passengers connected. You get roadside assistance, vehicle information reports, and remote access to your vehicle.

BMW iX

The iX’s cloud-based system can provide navigation, locate nearby charging stations, and enable remote software updates.

Performance, Power, and Handling

The Hyundai TUCSON and BMW iX have impressive power and offer smooth and agile handling.

Hyundai TUCSON

Under the hood of the TUCSON Hybrid, a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine/motor combination delivers 231 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque. The Plug-In Hybrid offers more horsepower and the same torque. A six-speed automatic transmission, Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel-drive system, and several drive modes come standard across the TUCSON lineup.

BMW iX

The iX is a powerful vehicle. Two electric motors create 516 horsepower for the xDrive50 and a massive 610 horsepower for the M60 version. All-wheel drive is standard for both trims, with the option of an adjustable air suspension system and rear-wheel steering.

Range Comparisons: Which Goes Farther?

The 2025 BMW iX is an all-electric SUV, while the TUCSON uses an electric motor with a gas engine for power, with various driving ranges based on battery power.

Hyundai TUCSON

The TUCSON Plug-In Hybrid can get up to 33 miles of all-electric driving range, while the hybrid version can get about five miles of all-electric driving range between charges. Both TUCSON models have a combined fuel efficiency of 35 mpg.

BMW iX

The xDrive50 has a driving range from 302 to 309 miles, and the M60 can travel up to 285 miles between charges.

Charging and Infrastructure Support

The Hyundai TUCSON Plug-In Hybrid and BMW iX require a Level 1 home or Level 2 network charging station.

Hyundai TUCSON

Charging times for the TUCSON Plug-In Hybrid range from two to six hours, depending on your charging station and configurations. You can set up a Level 1 charging station at home or use the national network to recharge the plug-in hybrid.

BMW iX

When connected to a DC fast charging system, the BMW iX can recharge from 10% to 80% in about 35 minutes. When traveling, iX owners can use the EVgo network of charging stations nationwide.

Pricing and Value

The Hyundai TUCSON Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid and the BMW iX are premium SUVs that bring outstanding value to drivers in Dublin, California.

Hyundai TUCSON

The TUCSON Hybrid has an MSRP ranging from $33,365 to $41,195. The TUCSON Plug-In Hybrid starts at $41,025 for the SEL trim and $48,735 for the top Limited trim.

BMW iX

Choose the xDrive50 model with a starting MSRP of $87,250 or the M60 at $111,500.

Safety and Assistance Systems

Powerful SUVs such as the TUCSON and iX offer advanced safety systems that provide peace of mind for daily Dublin commutes.

Hyundai TUCSON

The TUCSON comes with the Hyundai SmartSense suite of driver-assist features, including the following:

• Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking
• Blind-spot collision warning with rear cross-traffic assist
• Lane mitigation
• Driver attention warning
• Automatic high-beam headlights

BMW iX

BMW gives the iX a bundle of driver-assist features that includes the following:

• Blind-spot detection
• Lane departure warning
• Highway assistance with active lane change
• Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection
• Adaptive cruise control

Learn More About the 2025 Hyundai TUCSON and Take One for a Test-Drive

Are you excited to learn more about the 2025 Hyundai TUCSON Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid? Our team at Dublin Hyundai invites you to contact us to learn more about this modern SUV’s innovative features. See how well it drives and handles by scheduling a time to take the TUCSON Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid for a test-drive with one of our professional sales team members.

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