Which 2023 Hyundai Sonata trim should you buy?
$25,450 to $36,600. 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, +$500 for 16 features made standard.
Thinnest step: Hybrid SEL FWD → Hybrid Limited FWD, +$4,800 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
SEL $27,975
+$2,525 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: 10.25-inch Color touchscreen Navigation System with Bose® premium audio w/ 12 speakers, HD Radio Technology, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Blue Link, smartphone integration, rear view camera and Dynamic Voice Recognition, 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, 4-way Power Passenger Seat, 8-way Power Driver's Seat w/ Power Lumbar, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Door Handles (interior) - Body Color / Satin Chrome (Hyundai Digital Key), Dual Fully Automatic Climate Control with outside temperature display, Dynamic Voice Recognition, Electrochromic Auto-dimming rearview mirror, Floor console-mounted rear seat vents (2nd row), Gloss Black Side Rocker Panels, Hands-free Smart Trunk, Heated Front Seats (adjustable), Heated outside mirrors and 12 more
MPG comb 32 mpg → 31 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 17 in
Hybrid Blue $28,450
+$475 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: 8-inch Display Audio Color touchscreen AM/FM/MP3 Audio System 6 Speakers (2 Front-door-mounted Speakers, 2 Tweeters and 2 Rear Speakers), HD Radio, smartphone integration, and rearview camera, Acoustic film front door glass, Antenna - Shark fin design with SiriusXM reception, Blue Link Gen 2, Matte Black Side Rocker Panels, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Sport Front Bumper Fascia, Tire Mobility Kit (TMK), Urethane Steering Wheel
HP 191 hp → 150 hp · Torque 181 lb-ft → 139 lb-ft · MPG comb 31 mpg → 52 mpg · Wheels 17 in → 16 in
Hybrid SEL $31,800
+$3,350 over the Hybrid Blue FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 52 mpg → 47 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 17 in
SEL Plus $32,475
+$4,500 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: Acoustic film front door glass, Adjustable Outboard Head Restraints (rear), Aluminum Gas & Brake Pedals, Antenna - Diversity (navigation + premium audio), Antenna - Shark fin design with SiriusXM reception, Blue Link Gen 2, Center Armrest with Dual Cup Holders, Compact Temporary Use T125/80D16, Dinamica® microfiber inserts, HERE HD Traffic, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Sport Front Bumper Fascia, Sport Rear Diffuser
HP 191 hp → 180 hp · Torque 181 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · Wheels 17 in → 19 in
N Line $34,825
+$2,350 over the SEL Plus FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Plus FWD: Ambient lighting, Highway Driving Assist, HomeLink® Integrated Transceiver (located on inside rearview mirror), 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 $35,325
+$500 over the N Line FWD.
Standard here, not on the N Line FWD: 6-way Power Front Passenger seat, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Color Heads Up Display, Full LED Rear Combi (Tail Light and Turn Signal / Brake LED), Heated steering wheel, IMS: Driver's seat & side mirrors, LED Headlights (Matrix Type), Leather seating surfaces, PTC Heater, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist Rear (PCAA-R), Rain sensing wipers, Rear Bumper Parking Sensors, Rearview Mirror - Manual Day/Night, Remote Smart Parking Assist and 2 more
HP 290 hp → 180 hp · Torque 311 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · MPG comb 27 mpg → 31 mpg · Wheels 19 in → 18 in
Hybrid Limited $36,600
+$4,800 over the Hybrid SEL 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 2023 Hyundai Sonata trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2023 Hyundai Sonata trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the N Line FWD to the Limited FWD: $500 more for 16 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 2023 Hyundai Sonata trims cost?
8 trims, from $25,450 for the SE FWD to $36,600 for the Hybrid Limited FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.