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2026 Hyundai Sonata trim levels explained

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Gas (4)SE FWD$27,450SEL Sport FWD$29,150SEL Sport AWD$30,650N Line FWD$36,050Hybrid (3)Blue FWD$29,200SEL FWD$32,450Limited FWD$38,250
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 7 trims

2026 Hyundai Sonata trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
SE FWD$27,450$1,245 to $1,2952.5L 4cyl191 hpFWD8-speed automatic32 mpg5
SEL Sport FWD$29,150$1,245 to $1,2952.5L191 hpFWD8-speed automatic29 mpg5
Hybrid Blue FWD$29,200$1,245 to $1,2952.0L 4cyl192 hpFWD6-speed DCT51 mpg5
SEL Sport AWD$30,650$1,245 to $1,2952.5L 4cyl191 hpAWD8-speed automatic27 mpg5
Hybrid SEL FWD$32,450$1,245 to $1,2952.0L 4cyl192 hpFWD6-speed DCT47 mpg5
N Line FWD$36,050$1,245 to $1,2952.5L 4cyl290 hpFWD8-speed DCT27 mpg5
Hybrid Limited FWD$38,250$1,245 to $1,2952.0L 4cyl192 hpFWD6-speed DCT47 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. SE to SEL Sport: +$1,700

    SE FWD $27,450 to SEL Sport FWD $29,150.

    • MPG: 32 mpg to 29 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Power driver seat, Heated mirrors.

  2. SEL Sport to N Line: +$6,900

    SEL Sport FWD $29,150 to N Line FWD $36,050.

    • Power: 191 hp to 290 hp.
    • MPG: 29 mpg to 27 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio, Panoramic roof, Live traffic, Leather steering wheel, Front and rear air conditioning, plus 1 more.

Hybrid trims

  1. Hybrid Blue to Hybrid SEL: +$3,250

    Hybrid Blue FWD $29,200 to Hybrid SEL FWD $32,450.

    • MPG: 51 mpg to 47 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Panoramic roof, Power driver seat, Leather steering wheel.

  2. Hybrid SEL to Hybrid Limited: +$5,800

    Hybrid SEL FWD $32,450 to Hybrid Limited FWD $38,250.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Power liftgate or trunk, Navigation, Premium audio, plus 4 more.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Hybrid Limited FWD, $38,250.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SEL Sport FWD, $29,150.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Hybrid Limited FWD, $38,250.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Hybrid Limited FWD, $38,250.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SE FWD, $27,450.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE FWD, $27,450.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Hybrid Limited FWD, $38,250.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: N Line FWD, $36,050.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: N Line FWD, $36,050.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Hybrid SEL FWD, $32,450.
  • Not on any trim: a third row, remote start, heated rear seats.

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

2026 Hyundai Sonata: features by trim
FeatureSE FWDSEL SportN Line FWDHybrid Blue FWDHybrid SEL FWDHybrid Limited FWD
Leather seatsNNNNNS
Heated front seatsNSSNSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNNS
360 cameraNNNNNS
Blind spot warningSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNNS
Third rowNNNNNN
NavigationNNSNNS
Premium audioNNSNNS
Remote startNNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNNN
Panoramic roofNNSNSS

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: SEL Sport AWD, $30,650.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid Blue FWD, $29,200.
  • The most hp: N Line FWD, 290 hp, $36,050.
  • The best mpg: Hybrid Blue FWD, 51 mpg, $29,200.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SEL Sport FWD, Hybrid Blue FWD, SEL Sport AWD.
  • Dropped: SEL FWD, SEL AWD, SEL Convience FWD, SEL Convenience FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 4 trims. Median change: +$550.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
SE FWD$26,900$27,450+$550
Hybrid SEL FWD$31,250$32,450+$1,200
N Line FWD$35,500$36,050+$550
Hybrid Limited FWD$37,700$38,250+$550

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked