Which 2022 Hyundai Sonata trim should you buy?
$24,500 to $35,700. 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: N Line FWD → Limited FWD, +$650 for 28 features made standard.
Thinnest step: SEL Hybrid FWD → Limited Hybrid FWD, +$5,600 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
SEL $26,250
+$1,750 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster display, 4-way Power Front Passenger seat, 8-inch Display Audio Color touchscreen AM/FM/MP3 Audio System 6 Speakers HD Radio SiriusXM Blue Link smartphone integration and rearview camera, 8-way Power Driver's Seat w/ Power Lumbar, Acoustic film front door glass, Battery Type - Lithium-Ion Polymer 270V 1.62 kWh, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) w/ Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) & Lane Change Assist, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Blue Link Connected Car System, Blue Link Gen 2, Combined Hybrid System Horsepower 192 hp, Door Handles Interior - Body Color / Satin Chrome (NFC), Dual Fully Automatic Climate Control with outside temperature display, Dual USB ports (2nd row) and 27 more
MPG comb 32 mpg → 31 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 17 in
Blue Hybrid $27,350
+$1,100 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: Fixed Outboard Head Restraints, LED Rear Combi (Tail Light LED Only, Turn Signal / Brake conventional bulb type), Sunroof (Glass) - Panoramic
HP 191 hp → 150 hp · Torque 181 lb-ft → 139 lb-ft · MPG comb 31 mpg → 52 mpg · Wheels 17 in → 16 in
SEL Hybrid $30,100
+$2,750 over the Blue Hybrid FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 52 mpg → 47 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 17 in
SEL Plus $31,450
+$5,200 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: 10.25-inch Color touchscreen Navigation System with Bose premium audio 12 speakers HD Radio SiriusXM Blue Link smartphone integration rearview camera, 6-way adjustable front Passenger's Seat, Adjustable Outboard Head Restraints, Center Armrest with Dual Cup Holders, Dinamica microfiber seat inserts, Drive Mode Select, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian, Cyclist Detection & Junction Turning, Front interior lighting - LED, Gloss Black Side Rocker Panels, HERE HD Traffic, Highway Driving Assist, Liquid Chrome Interior Accents, Pedals - Aluminum Gas & Brake, Rear USB charge port and 6 more
HP 191 hp → 180 hp · Torque 181 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · Wheels 17 in → 19 in
N Line $33,750
+$2,300 over the SEL Plus FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Plus FWD: 4-way adjustable Passenger Seat, Ambient lighting (interior mood lamp), Fixed Outboard Head Restraints, HomeLink® Integrated Transceiver (located on inside rearview mirror), LED Headlights (MFR-Type), LED Rear Combi (Tail Light LED Only, Turn Signal / Brake conventional bulb type), Matte Black Side Rocker Panels, N unique sport seats, Rear Spoiler
HP 180 hp → 290 hp · Torque 195 lb-ft → 311 lb-ft · MPG comb 31 mpg → 27 mpg
Limited $34,400
+$650 over the N Line FWD.
Standard here, not on the N Line FWD: 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster display, 4-way adjustable Passenger Seat, 4.2-inch color LCD instrument cluster display, Battery Type - Lithium-Ion Polymer 270V 1.62 kWh, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Color Heads Up Display, Combined Hybrid System Horsepower 192 hp, Dual USB ports (2nd row), Electric Motor Permanent magnet synchronous motor 39 kW (51 HP), Front Parking Sensors, Heated steering wheel, IMS: Driver's seat & side mirrors, LED Headlights (Matrix Type), Leatherette-wrapped dashboard and 14 more
HP 290 hp → 180 hp · Torque 311 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · MPG comb 27 mpg → 31 mpg · Wheels 19 in → 18 in
Limited Hybrid $35,700
+$5,600 over the SEL Hybrid FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
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 2022 Hyundai Sonata trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2022 Hyundai Sonata trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the N Line FWD to the Limited FWD: $650 more for 28 features the press kit lists as standard on the Limited FWD and not on the N Line FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2022 Hyundai Sonata trims cost?
8 trims, from $24,500 for the SE FWD to $35,700 for the Limited Hybrid FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.