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2026 Hyundai Kona trim levels explained

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SE FWD$25,500SEL Sport FWD$26,825SE AWD$27,000SEL Sport AWD$28,325SEL Premium FWD$28,425SEL Premium AWD$29,925Limited FWD$32,535Limited AWD$34,035
8 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 10 trims

2026 Hyundai Kona trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPG or rangeSeats
SE FWD$25,500$1,6002.0L147 hpFWDCVT31 mpg5
SEL Sport FWD$26,825$1,6002.0L147 hpFWDCVT31 mpg5
SE AWD$27,000$1,6002.0L 4cyl147 hpAWDCVT28 mpg5
SEL Sport AWD$28,325$1,6002.0L 4cyl147 hpAWDCVT27 mpg5
SEL Premium FWD$28,425$1,6001.6L190 hpFWD8-speed automatic28 mpg5
SEL Premium AWD$29,925$1,6001.6L 4cyl190 hpAWD8-speed automatic26 mpg5
Limited FWD$32,535$1,6001.6L190 hpFWD8-speed automatic28 mpg5
Limited AWD$34,035$1,6001.6L 4cyl190 hpAWD8-speed automatic26 mpg5
Electric Base StylePrice N/A$1,600ElectricN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EV Base StylePrice N/A$1,600ElectricN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

What changes at each step

  1. SE to SEL Sport: +$1,325

    SE FWD $25,500 to SEL Sport FWD $26,825.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Leather steering wheel, Front and rear air conditioning, Heated mirrors, Privacy glass.

  2. SEL Sport to SEL Premium: +$1,600

    SEL Sport FWD $26,825 to SEL Premium FWD $28,425.

    • Engine: 2.0L to 1.6L.
    • Power: 147 hp to 190 hp.
    • MPG: 31 mpg to 28 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Power driver seat.

  3. SEL Premium to Limited: +$4,110

    SEL Premium FWD $28,425 to Limited FWD $32,535.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Power liftgate or trunk, Premium audio, Wi-Fi hotspot.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SEL Sport FWD, $26,825.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Limited FWD, $32,535.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Limited FWD, $32,535.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SE FWD, $25,500.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE FWD, $25,500.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Limited FWD, $32,535.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: SEL Premium FWD, $28,425.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Limited FWD, $32,535.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SE FWD, $25,500.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, a third row, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 Hyundai Kona: features by trim
FeatureSESEL SportSEL PremiumLimited
Leather seatsNNNN
Heated front seatsNSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNS
360 cameraNNNS
Blind spot warningSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNS
Third rowNNNN
NavigationNNSS
Premium audioNNNS
Remote startSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNN

No equipment data: Electric Base Style, EV Base Style.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: SE AWD, $27,000.
  • The most hp: SEL Premium FWD, 190 hp, $28,425.
  • The best mpg: SE FWD, 31 mpg, $25,500.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SEL Sport FWD, SEL Sport AWD, SEL Premium FWD, SEL Premium AWD, Electric Base Style, EV Base Style.
  • Dropped: SEL FWD, SEL AWD, SEL Convenience FWD, N Line S FWD, SEL Convenience AWD, N Line S AWD, N Line FWD, N Line AWD, EV SE FWD, Electric SE FWD, EV SEL FWD, Electric SEL FWD, EV N Line FWD, Electric N Line FWD, EV Limited FWD, Electric Limited FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 4 trims. Median change: +$693.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
SE FWD$24,550$25,500+$950
SE AWD$26,050$27,000+$950
Limited FWD$32,100$32,535+$435
Limited AWD$33,600$34,035+$435

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked