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2020 Hyundai Sonata trim levels explained

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Gas (4)SE FWD$23,600SEL FWD$25,700SEL Plus FWD$27,650Limited FWD$33,500Hybrid (3)Blue FWD$27,750SEL FWD$29,900Limited FWD$35,300
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 7 trims

2020 Hyundai Sonata trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
SE FWD$23,600$9952.5L 4cyl191 hpFWD8-speed automatic32 mpg5
SEL FWD$25,700$9952.5L 4cyl191 hpFWD8-speed automatic31 mpg5
SEL Plus FWD$27,650$9951.6L 4cyl180 hpFWD8-speed automatic31 mpg5
Hybrid Blue FWD$27,750$9952.0L 4cyl192 hpFWD6-speed DCT52 mpg5
Hybrid SEL FWD$29,900$9952.0L 4cyl192 hpFWD6-speed DCT47 mpg5
Limited FWD$33,500$9951.6L 4cyl180 hpFWD8-speed automatic31 mpg5
Hybrid Limited FWD$35,300$9952.0L 4cyl192 hpFWD6-speed DCT47 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. SE to SEL: +$2,100

    SE FWD $23,600 to SEL FWD $25,700.

    • MPG: 32 mpg to 31 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Blind spot warning, Emergency and security services, Satellite radio, Smart key entry, Push-button start, plus 2 more.

  2. SEL to SEL Plus: +$1,950

    SEL FWD $25,700 to SEL Plus FWD $27,650.

    • Engine: 2.5L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
    • Power: 191 hp to 180 hp.

    Adds as standard: Garage door opener, Leather steering wheel, Front and rear air conditioning.

  3. SEL Plus to Limited: +$5,850

    SEL Plus FWD $27,650 to Limited FWD $33,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Navigation, Premium audio, Panoramic roof, plus 5 more.

Hybrid trims

  1. Hybrid Blue to Hybrid SEL: +$2,150

    Hybrid Blue FWD $27,750 to Hybrid SEL FWD $29,900.

    • MPG: 52 mpg to 47 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Premium audio, Power driver seat, Power front seats, Leather steering wheel, Heated mirrors.

  2. Hybrid SEL to Hybrid Limited: +$5,400

    Hybrid SEL FWD $29,900 to Hybrid Limited FWD $35,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors, plus 3 more.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited FWD, $33,500. Optional from SEL FWD, $25,700.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SEL FWD, $25,700.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Limited FWD, $33,500. Optional from SEL FWD, $25,700.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Limited FWD, $33,500.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SEL FWD, $25,700.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE FWD, $23,600.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Limited FWD, $33,500. Optional from SEL FWD, $25,700.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Hybrid SEL FWD, $29,900. Optional from SEL FWD, $25,700.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Limited FWD, $33,500. Optional from SEL FWD, $25,700.
  • Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata: features by trim
FeatureSE FWDSEL FWDSEL Plus FWDLimited FWDHybrid Blue FWDHybrid SEL FWDHybrid Limited FWD
Leather seatsNONSNNS
Heated front seatsNSSSNSS
Heated steering wheelNONSNNS
360 cameraNNNSNNS
Blind spot warningNSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNNNN
Third rowNNNNNNN
NavigationNOOSNNS
Premium audioNOOSNSS
Remote startNNNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNN
Panoramic roofNOOSNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • Hybrid: Hybrid Blue FWD, $27,750.
  • The most hp: Hybrid Blue FWD, 192 hp, $27,750.
  • The best mpg: Hybrid Blue FWD, 52 mpg, $27,750.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SEL Plus FWD, Hybrid Blue FWD, Hybrid SEL FWD.
  • Dropped: SE 2.4L FWD, Eco FWD, Eco 1.6T FWD, SEL 2.4L FWD, Sport FWD, Sport 2.4L FWD, Hybrid SE FWD, Limited 2.4L FWD, Limited 2.0T FWD, Plug-in Hybrid FWD, Plug-in Hybrid Limited FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 4 trims. Median change: +$2,700.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
SE FWD$22,650$23,600+$950
SEL FWD$24,300$25,700+$1,400
Limited FWD$27,850$33,500+$5,650
Hybrid Limited FWD$31,300$35,300+$4,000

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked