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2026 Hyundai Kona

SEL Premium FWD

Gas FWD MSRP $28,550Compare this trim against anything →

What the SEL Premium adds over the SE (+$3,050)

Spec	SE	SEL Premium
Aspiration	2 Step Variable + VCM	twin turbo
Engine displacement	1999 cc	1598 cc
Horsepower	147 hp	190 hp
Torque	132 lb-ft	195 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)	2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder	1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder
Fuel tank capacity	12.4 gal	13.2 gal
Ground clearance	6.7 in	6.9 in
Base MSRP (excludes destination)	$25,500	$28,550
Overall height	62.2 in	62.4 in
Tire size	215/60R17	235/45R19
Final drive ratio	6.1	3.5
Transmission type	Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)	automatic
Wheel diameter	17 in	19 in
Wheel width	7 in	7.5 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: "Aero" wiper blades, 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster, 19 X 7.5J Alloys / 235/45/R19, 2nd Row AC Vents, 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter, 8-way power driver's seat, Ambient Lighting (user-selectable color; above glovebox, front door lower storage), Body cladding - Black, Cargo-area cover - Fixed shelf-type, carpeted/plastic, Door Panels - Premium Soft-Touch, Dual Automatic Temperature Control w/ Auto Defog, Fr/Rr Lower Bumper Molding - Silver, Front dual cupholders - Center console-mounted, retractable rotary-style, Front passenger seat height adjustment (driver - power), Front passenger seat height adjustment (manual), Gamma II Engine Family 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder, Glove compartment - Illuminated, H-Tex® Trimmed Seats, Heated front seats, LED interior lights, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, Outside Mirrors - Gloss Black, Outside Mirrors - Heated, Paddle Shifters, Passenger seatback pocket, Power driver 2-way lumbar support, Power windows with front auto-up/down, Privacy glass - Rear/quarter/back glass, Rear Map Pocket (front passenger seatback only), Rear center armrest with cupholders, Roof rails - Black, Shift-by-wire, Side mirrors with Turn Signal Indicators, Sunvisors w/ LED Illumination, Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices)

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake type	ventilated disc
Rear brake type	solid disc
Parking brake type	Electronic

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row	63.7 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row	25.5 cu-ft
Total interior volume	126.7 cu-ft

Connected Services

Connected services brand

Bluelink

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	6.9 in
Overall height	62.4 in
Overall length	171.3 in
Overall width	71.9 in
Wheelbase	104.7 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	twin turbo
Cylinder count	4
Engine displacement	1598 cc
Fuel injection system	gdi mpi
Engine type (full description)	1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder
Valve configuration	DOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower	190 hp
Torque	195 lb-ft

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane	87
Fuel tank capacity	13.2 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	39.9 in
Second-row headroom	38.3 in

Legroom

Front legroom	41.7 in
Second-row legroom	38.2 in

Pricing

Base MSRP (excludes destination)

$28,550

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room	56.8 in
Second-row shoulder room	55.2 in

Steering

Steering type	Column-mounted, Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS)
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	34.8 ft

Suspension

Front suspension type	MacPherson strut with coil springs
Rear suspension type	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Tires

Tire size

235/45R19

Transmission

Final drive ratio	3.5
Transmission speeds	8
Transmission type	automatic

Wheels

Wheel diameter	19 in
Wheel material	forged alloy
Wheel width	7.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety41 std · 0 opt

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/ Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection
Smart Cruise Control w/Stop & Go
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/ Junction Turning (JT) Detection
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
Airbags (Front - Advanced): Driver (1) / Front passenger (1)
Driver and front passenger side-impact FR (Thorax) (2)
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Rear view monitor with parking guidance
Side air curtains (front and rear passengers) with rollover sensors (2)
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
2.5-MPH Bumpers
ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Adjustable front-seat shoulder belt anchors
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with 4-wheel disc brakes
Anti-theft System integrated with remote keyless entry and panic alarm
Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Warning (BCW)
Bodyside reinforcements
Brake-Booster Single, 10.5" LHD
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Electronic Shift Lock System & Ignition Key Interlock – Electronic type
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control (TCS)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control (TCS) and Brake Assist
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/ Direct Oncoming (DO) Detection
Front + Rear Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters (outboard positions)
Front crumple zone
Haptic Feedback steering wheel
High Beam Assist
Hillstart Assist Control (HAC)
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
Lane Following Assist (LFA)
Rear LATCH Lower Anchors and Upper Tether Anchors
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) (door logic-type)
Rear child safety locks
Side air curtains with rollover sensors
Smart Cruise Controls (steering wheel mounted)
Vehicle Stability Management
Immobilizer
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Individual Tire Indicator

Infotainment9 std · 0 opt

Bluetooth® controls
12.3-Inch Touchscreen Audio (ccNC Lite): AM/FM/SiriusXM®/HD Radio® System with 6-speakers
Audio controls (Volume up/down, Seek up/down, Mode)
Bluelink® Connected Car System
Front dual 3-amp USB-C outlets (1x Power/Data & 1x Power)
OTA Software Updates
Paddle Shifters
Rear dual 3-amp USB-C outlets (2x Power)
Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices)

Convenience9 std · 0 opt

Proximity key entry with push button start and remote start
Remote start (on key fob)
12-volt outlet - Front
Power door locks
Power window lock-out button
Power windows with front auto-up/down
Proximity w/ Remote Start, detachable valet key & push button start (2 keys)
Remote keyless entry system with alarm and panic
Remote releases (hood & fuel filler door)

Climate4 std · 1 opt

2nd Row AC Vents
Cabin air filter
Dual Automatic Temperature Control w/ Auto Defog
Rear seat heater ducts
PTC Heater (AWD) optional

Seating10 std · 0 opt

8-way power driver's seat
Heated front seats
60/40 Split flat rear seatback with adjustable head restraints (left, center, right)
Front passenger seat height adjustment (driver - power)
Front passenger seat height adjustment (manual)
H-Tex® Trimmed Seats
Power driver 2-way lumbar support
Rear Map Pocket (front passenger seatback only)
Rear seat recline function
Rear center armrest with cupholders

Interior22 std · 1 opt

12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster
Ambient Lighting (user-selectable color; above glovebox, front door lower storage)
Assist grips (3) & rear coat hanger (1)
Cargo area light
Central dome light (with delay) and auto cut-off
Door Panels - Premium Soft-Touch
Door handles - Black (interior)
Door sill plates - Plastic
Floor covering - Needle Punch
Front center console - Fixed armrest storage with tray
Front dual cupholders - Center console-mounted, retractable rotary-style
Glove compartment - Illuminated
Glove compartment - With Damper
Headliner - Knit-Type
LED interior lights
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Storage tray - Center Stack / Center Console / Above glovebox
Inside rearview mirror - Manual day/night
Manual Tilt + Telescoping steering column
Sunvisors w/ LED Illumination
Passenger seatback pocket
Sunvisors w/ sliding function and dual vanity mirror with cover
Floor mats - Carpeted optional

Exterior23 std · 3 opt

LED Projector headlights
"Aero" wiper blades
19 X 7.5J Alloys / 235/45/R19
Active grille shutters (front grille)
Body cladding - Black
Fr/Rr Lower Bumper Molding - Silver
Front 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers
Hood insulator
Intermittent rear window wiper/washer (non-variable)
LED Daytime Running Lights
LED taillights
Outside Mirrors - Gloss Black
Outside Mirrors - Heated
Rear spoiler - Integrated with CHMSL
Roof Antenna - Shark-fin
Roof rails - Black
Side mirrors with Turn Signal Indicators
Washer fluid sensor
Roof cross rails optional
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) (FWD only) optional
Automatic headlights
Privacy glass - Rear/quarter/back glass
Rear window defroster with timer
Solar front glass - Front Door, Windshield
LED Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
Mud Guards Front/Rear optional

Powertrain5 std · 2 opt

AWD, Active On-Demand optional
FWD
8-speed Automatic Torque Converter
Drive Mode Select (Center-console mounted)
Gamma II Engine Family 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder
Shift-by-wire
AWD Lock optional

Chassis1 std · 0 opt

Column-mounted, Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS)

Cargo3 std · 0 opt

Cargo tie-down anchors (4) - 1x cargo area corners
Cargo-area cover - Fixed shelf-type, carpeted/plastic
Dual level cargo floor

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Kona. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the SEL Premium

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much is the 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Premium?

The manufacturer lists $28,550 for the 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Premium. That is $3,050 above the SE, the cheapest trim of the same model year. MSRP excludes destination, options, taxes and dealer charges.

What does the 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Premium add over the SE?

Against the SE, 35 features become standard that the SE does not and 14 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.