The Hyundai SUV Lineup: Seven Ways to Drive Your Day

When your current vehicle is looking a little run down, and you know it’s time to move on to a new set of wheels, you have a perfect opportunity to re-evaluate your automotive needs. Did you have enough space? Were you able to do the things you wanted with it, such as haul a trailer or camper? What features would be in your ideal vehicle? What aesthetics are the most pleasing to your eye? 

If you are looking for a vehicle with great capability and performance that doesn’t come at the expense of comfort, technology, or safety features, it’s time to see yourself in an SUV. That means it’s time to visit Gurnee Hyundai, your local Hyundai dealer near Libertyville, to see our selection of Hyundai SUV options. There’s no shortage of choice, with seven incredible models to select from. Whatever your needs are, a Hyundai will fit you like a glove. Let’s meet your options.

Venue: The Best Things Come In Small Packages

Sometimes bigger isn’t always better. If you need something small, sporty, and budget-friendly, the subcompact Venue is about to be your new automotive best friend. Smart and stylish, it’s a tough little go-getter that will get you where you need to go, with plenty of room for your latest finds at the Hawthorn Mall. Comfort and capability should always look this good together!

Kona: Two Flavors of Fun

The Kona keeps it small but mighty. This subcompact SUV exudes style and skill, with black cladding around the sides and wheel wells practically screaming that this vehicle likes to get out and play. With Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive available, you can enjoy the beautiful forest preserves around Libertyville. Its spacious interior makes it an excellent choice for life inside our city, with room for five passengers to comfortably enjoy the ride.

An electric version of the Kona is available if you like your SUVs to be more environmentally conscious. This upgrade will save you some pain at the pump and help you save the planet at the same time. It has a sleek, distinctive style that is pleasing to the eye, and the way it drives is just a pleasure. You can go a long way with this one, as the 2025 Kona Electric has an EPA-estimated range of 261 miles on a single charge.

Santa Cruz: The Best of Both Worlds

The Hyundai Santa Cruz is one of the most unique options we offer. It’s an SUV with a truck bed! Do you need to haul your bicycles to Millennium Trail and Greenway? They’ll fit in the bed with room to spare. The 2025 Santa Cruz offers a maximum payload capacity of 1,748 lbs. You can have the comfort of an SUV with seating for five passengers combined with the flexible cargo capacity of a pickup truck. This model also offers the ability to tow up to 5,000 lbs, depending on the engine you choose. How’s that for having your cake and eating it too?

Tucson: The Best Known of the Bunch

Tucson is a name you’ve probably heard before, but not just as a city in Arizona. This classy compact is the most well-known out of all of Hyundai’s current SUVs. After getting a style upgrade for 2025, it’s about to get even more well-known. In addition to the sizzling style, modern technology abounds, including a standard 12.3-inch infotainment screen. After all, what’s a drive around Libertyville on a beautiful day without some great music?

The 2025 Tucson is also available in both hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. If you’re wondering what the difference is, you’re not alone in your confusion. Both have two power sources: a combustion engine that runs on gasoline and an electric motor powered by batteries. In a traditional hybrid, the electric motors only supplement the gasoline engine at lower speeds. In a plug-in hybrid, the car can be operated as a fully electric vehicle for shorter distances. When the battery runs out of electricity, the gasoline engine takes over and powers the vehicle. They’re both great choices for a more environmentally friendly ride with lower fuel costs, especially in places that don’t have a strong EV infrastructure yet.

Santa Fe: Space Is the Place

Life in Libertyville is easier when you have the space for a bit of everything. The Santa Fe offers three rows of seats for your passengers and tons of cargo space for everything else: canned goods to fill out the pantry for autumn, bags of soil and yard tools for spring, and the ever-present winter driving kit. When the snow starts falling while you’re out and about, you want to know that your Santa Fe has everything you need to get home safely, no matter how hard the flakes fall. The Santa Fe also comes in a hybrid version. Who said a three-row SUV couldn’t be a friend to the planet? Not this Hyundai. 

Palisade: Strong, Sturdy, and Safe

With seating for eight, this three-row SUV has space for all of your passengers and the sturdiness to carry you everywhere. If you’re looking for luxury, it has a plush interior and noise-dampening features to keep the sounds of traffic outside so that you can enjoy your music. The third-row seats fold down with the press of a button to enlarge the cargo space. It can even tow up to 5,000 lbs behind it, which is plenty of power for a small camper or trailer. And like all Hyundai SUVs, the Palisade comes standard with the Hyundai SmartSense safety suite, which has features aimed at helping you drive safer than ever.

IONIQ 5: Electric Power

The all-electric IONIQ 5 is a compact SUV that pairs incredible range with standout looks. Its smooth handling makes it fun to drive, and the retro-future twist on the exterior design is sure to draw smiles. The 2024 model was named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which is another good reason to smile. The IONIQ 5 charges quickly and has an EPA-estimated range of up to 310 miles. If you’re looking for something geared toward maximum performance, check out the IONIQ 5 N. This sporty sibling has a massive 641 horsepower under its hood. If you want a fast, furious, and fun EV that’s track-ready, then make tracks to talk to our team about this special edition.

Hyundai Has the SUVs You Want to Drive

You have specific needs as a driver, needs that are unique to you as an individual. You might have thought that you must compromise on some of those needs, let alone your wants, to find an SUV that is high-performing, capable, and has excellent safety and technology features. That’s just how it goes, right? Except now you know differently. Hyundai’s lineup of SUVs encompasses the needs of many different types of drivers. After this overview of all the available models, we’re willing to bet there are several you want to see up close. Now’s the time to take the wheel and choose the model that best fits you without compromising what you need or what you want. Finding the vehicle for you shouldn’t work any other way.

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