Which 2026 Hyundai Kona trim should you buy?
$25,500 to $34,150. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Hyundai's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: SE FWD → SEL Sport FWD, +$1,175 for 19 features made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: SE AWD at $27,000.
SEL Sport $26,675
+$1,175 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: "Aero" wiper blades, 18 X 7.0J Alloys / 215/55R18, 2nd Row AC Vents, Cargo-area cover - Fixed shelf-type, carpeted/plastic, Dual Automatic Temperature Control w/ Auto Defog, Front passenger seat height adjustment (manual), Glove compartment - Illuminated, Heated front seats, LED interior lights, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, Outside Mirrors - Gloss Black, Outside Mirrors - Heated, Power windows with front auto-up/down, Privacy glass - Rear/quarter/back glass and 5 more
Wheels 17 in → 18 in
SE $27,000
+$325 over the SEL Sport FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Sport FWD: 17 X 7.0J Alloys / 215/60R17, Air Conditioning (single-zone), Idle Stop & Go (ISG), Outside Mirrors - Bodycolor, Power windows with driver auto-up/down
Wheels 18 in → 17 in
SEL Sport $28,175
+$1,175 over the SE AWD.
Standard here, not on the SE AWD: "Aero" wiper blades, 18 X 7.0J Alloys / 215/55R18, 2nd Row AC Vents, Cargo-area cover - Fixed shelf-type, carpeted/plastic, Dual Automatic Temperature Control w/ Auto Defog, Front passenger seat height adjustment (manual), Glove compartment - Illuminated, Heated front seats, LED interior lights, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, Outside Mirrors - Gloss Black, Outside Mirrors - Heated, Power windows with front auto-up/down, Privacy glass - Rear/quarter/back glass and 5 more
Wheels 17 in → 18 in
SEL Premium $28,550
+$1,875 over the SEL Sport FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Sport FWD: 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster, 19 X 7.5J Alloys / 235/45/R19, 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, Door Panels - Premium Soft-Touch, Fr/Rr Lower Bumper Molding - Silver, Front dual cupholders - Center console-mounted, retractable rotary-style, Front passenger seat height adjustment (driver - power), Gamma II Engine Family 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder, H-Tex® Trimmed Seats, Paddle Shifters, Passenger seatback pocket and 3 more
HP 147 hp → 190 hp · Torque 132 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
SEL Premium $30,050
+$1,875 over the SEL Sport AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Sport AWD: 12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster, 19 X 7.5J Alloys / 235/45/R19, 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, Door Panels - Premium Soft-Touch, Fr/Rr Lower Bumper Molding - Silver, Front dual cupholders - Center console-mounted, retractable rotary-style, Front passenger seat height adjustment (driver - power), Gamma II Engine Family 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder, H-Tex® Trimmed Seats, Paddle Shifters, Passenger seatback pocket and 3 more
HP 147 hp → 190 hp · Torque 132 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Limited $32,650
+$4,100 over the SEL Premium FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Premium FWD: 12.3-inch Touchscreen Navigation (ccNC): AM/FM/SiriusXM®/HD Radio® System, Blind-Spot View Monitor, Bose premium audio w/external amp and 8 Speakers, Door handles - Metal Paint (interior), Dynamic Voice Recognition, Hands-free Smart Liftgate w/ Auto Open, Highway Driving Assist I (HDA I), Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch (NFC), Inside rearview mirror - Auto-Dimming EC Mirror, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Curve Control (NSCC), Outside Mirrors - Bodycolor, Parking Collision Avoidance Assist – Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning (PDW) – Forward, Parking Distance Warning (PDW) – Reverse and 8 more
Limited $34,150
+$4,100 over the SEL Premium AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Premium AWD: 12.3-inch Touchscreen Navigation (ccNC): AM/FM/SiriusXM®/HD Radio® System, Blind-Spot View Monitor, Bose premium audio w/external amp and 8 Speakers, Door handles - Metal Paint (interior), Dynamic Voice Recognition, Hands-free Smart Liftgate w/ Auto Open, Highway Driving Assist I (HDA I), Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch (NFC), Inside rearview mirror - Auto-Dimming EC Mirror, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Curve Control (NSCC), Outside Mirrors - Bodycolor, Parking Collision Avoidance Assist – Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning (PDW) – Forward, Parking Distance Warning (PDW) – Reverse and 8 more
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2026 Hyundai Kona trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Hyundai Kona trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the SE FWD to the SEL Sport FWD: $1,175 more for 19 features the press kit lists as standard on the SEL Sport FWD and not on the SE FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Hyundai Kona trims cost?
8 trims, from $25,500 for the SE FWD to $34,150 for the Limited AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 Hyundai Kona with all-wheel drive?
The SE AWD, at $27,000 MSRP.