Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid cost to own in the UK — the true 5-year total
The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid starts at £36,000. Over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about £38,258 in the UK as of August 6, 2026 — £638/month, £0.64/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and VED.
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid incentives & grants
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid · UK · 5-year estimate£38,258 total · £638/mo · £0.64/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £18,000 (47%) |
| Charging / fuel | £8,428 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,625 (7%) |
| Financing interest | £6,206 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £38,258 |
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid specs & assumptions
- Starting price (RRP)
- £36,000manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 49.6 mpgWLTP
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWhOfgem
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000UK average
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What the numbers say
The Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid costs about £38,258 to own over 5 years in the UK — £638/month, £0.64/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: £18,000, 47% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- On cost per month the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid ranks #3 of 5 mid-size SUV / C-segment SUV models we track in the UK.
- Where the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid's £38,258 actually goes: depreciation £18,000 (47%), petrol £8,428 (22%), financing interest £6,206 (16%), insurance £2,625 (7%), maintenance £1,998 (5%), registration & fees £1,000 (3%).
- Per mile, that is £0.30 of depreciation and £0.14 of petrol, with £0.20 for everything else — £0.64/mile all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at £8,428 over 5 years the Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid sits within £134 of the £8,294 median for the 26 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed £400/yr for a hybrid at 12,000 mi/yr — about £1,998 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about £150/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (£300 vs £450). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.