Evaluating the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited for Knoxville Drivers

They say not to judge a book by its cover. Similarly, you should never judge something because of its name, either. For example, if you’re looking for a Hyundai Tucson for sale in Knoxville, why should you buy a Tucson Limited? Doesn’t being “limited” mean lacking the ability to fulfill your true potential? Sometimes, names are nothing more than just that, so where does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited land in this?

We’ve taken a close look at this year’s Tucson Limited, put it through its paces, and compiled a list of several of its best features to ultimately determine whether buying a Tucson Limited limits your experience or, rather, that “limited” means “rare.” (You probably won’t be surprised by the answer.) Let’s dive in!

A Quick Look at Performance

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited comes standard with a 2.5L I-4 engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. This gas engine provides 187 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard, and all-wheel drive (AWD) is optional. The 2025 Tucson Limited provides ample power for Knoxville drivers. Hyundai wants you to have fun while driving your Tucson, so it has added a couple of features to give you more control with an added dash of sportiness.

One feature that’ll draw your eye and highlight its uniqueness is the column-mounted shift-by-wire system that comes standard. You’ll shift into reverse, park, drive, or neutral through a shifter protruding from the side of your steering column. This somewhat harkens back to classic automobiles.

Selectable drive modes are standard with the Tucson Limited. These are activated via a knob under the infotainment center. This knob allows you to select between the Normal and Sport modes, Snow mode (if it’s an AWD Tucson Limited), and a customizable mode known as MyDrive, where you fine-tune your preferred power, efficiency, handling, and more. Lastly, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters are also standard on the Limited, allowing you to change gears manually, which some drivers may enjoy the feel of.

Let’s also briefly discuss fuel efficiency because we’re impressed with the 2025 Tucson Limited, and we believe Knoxville drivers will be, too. It has a 14.3-gal fuel tank, and when filled, FWD models achieve EPA-estimated ratings of 25 MPG in the city, 33 MPG on the highway, and 28 MPG combined. AWD models aren’t as heavily affected as you may believe: 2025 Tucson Limiteds with AWD earn ratings of 24 MPG in the city, 30 MPG on the highway, and 26 MPG combined.

The Best Seat in the House

When you buy a 2025 Tucson Limited, there’s a high chance that the best seat in the house will be in your driveway. These seats are comfortable and stylish. The 2025 Tucson Limited has standard leather seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The front seats are heated and ventilated, meaning wintertime drives can be equally as comfortable as those on hot summer days. However, the Tucson Limited goes one step further by having standard heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel.

The 2025 Tucson Limited has standard 8-way power-adjustable front seats. It’s easy to find your preferred seating position with 8-way directional controls, but what if you share your Tucson Limited with someone else, like a husband or wife? Simple: Set your preferred seat posture in one of the integrated memory slots, and your spouse can set theirs in the other.

Selecting your memory profile when entering the vehicle will adjust your seat to replicate your ideal posture. Sharing a vehicle has never been more convenient! And these memory profiles aren’t restricted to your driver’s seat either because they’ll also adjust your side mirrors and your head-up display. (It’s worth mentioning, too, that the 2025 Tucson Limited has standard LED turn-signal indicators on the side mirrors.) All this talk about seats leads us to our next topic, the 2025 Tucson Limited’s interior, which has something for every Knoxville driver.

Something for Everyone

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited has an array of impressive interior features. For example, everyone will enjoy the standard panoramic sunroof that gives rear-seat passengers the same enjoyment you and your copilot have, with crisp air flowing through the cabin, illuminated by bright and vibrant natural light. But when the sun goes away, and storm clouds brew, standard Rain Sensing Wipers prevent you from manually enabling them when precipitation hits. The 2025 Tucson Limited also provides a more tranquil ride with decreased outdoor noise when the windows are shut, thanks to standard acoustic laminated front windows.

Other features everyone will enjoy include the second-row USB-C charging ports, which can charge devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, or portable gaming consoles. Everyone will also enjoy the premium sound system supplied by Bose, believed by millions to be the benchmark of audio engineering. This sound system is standard, with high-quality speakers housed around the cabin, providing enthusiast-grade soundscapes and making old music feel fresh. Everyone can further find a station they enjoy with standard SiriusXM radio capability.

An active SiriusXM subscription enables hundreds of bespoke radio stations, providing entertainment for all music tastes, from pop to rap to metal, classic rock, country music, podcasts, and more. Even if you have a niche taste for music, there’s a high chance there’s a SiriusXM radio station for you. These stations are available directly through your infotainment center interface, which we’re going to talk about next.

A Value-Packed Grand Slam

The 2025 Tucson Limited is what we call a value-packed grand slam. It’s easily one of the most well-equipped trims, sporting a standard 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with onboard navigation software. This infotainment center and the engine are customizable to only start when they read your fingerprint. That’s right: biometric security for your vehicle. How cool is that?

The infotainment center is equipped with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for untethered smartphone integration and compatibility with your favorite app stores, music libraries, navigation tools, and so on. Outside of these features, the 2025 Tucson Limited’s infotainment center has Hyundai Pay, allowing you to pre-pay at various parking spots throughout the Greater Knoxville Area and beyond.

Tech is everywhere inside the 2025 Tucson Limited—not just limited to the capabilities of the robust infotainment center. For example, the Tucson Limited has a 12-inch head-up display that projects your speed, the remaining number of miles in your trip, and all other kinds of relevant drive data. This is a customizable HUD with memory profiles for you and another driver, such as your spouse.

The 2025 Tucson Limited also has a 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster instead of the 4.2-inch screen and analog gauge combo found on lower-tier trims. This 12.3-inch cluster spans the full panel, meaning each gauge is digital and disappears when the vehicle is off. Digital gauges are more stylish and less prone to break because of their lack of moving parts, instead relying on a display and a computer.

Limited in Name Only

We’ve been thoroughly impressed with Hyundai vehicles before, but the 2025 Tucson Limited is easily one of the best we’ve had the pleasure of experiencing and supplying to Knoxville drivers. Although the 2025 Tucson Limited may have the word “limited” in its name, it’s clearly anything but. It’s packed with features ranging from practical to premium. You should buy one because vehicles like this don’t come every year, and purchasing one will be the best choice you’ve ever made for your drives.

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