Which 2026 Hyundai Sonata trim should you buy?
$27,450 to $38,250. 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: SEL Sport FWD → HEV Blue FWD, +$50 for 8 features made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: SEL Sport AWD AWD at $30,650.
SEL Sport $29,150
+$1,700 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: 18 x 7.5J Aluminum Alloy wheels w/ 235/45 R18 tires, 8-way power driver's seat w/ power lumbar, Acoustic film front door glass, Center Armrest with Dual Cup Holders, Compact Temporary Use T125/80D16, Dual Automatic Climate Control (w/ Auto Defog), Heated Front Seats (3 levels), Heated side mirrors, Htrac AWD, Leather wrapped steering wheel, Power Windows - Passenger Auto Up/Down, Rear Seat Adjustable headrests, Shift-By-Wire (Column Mounted), Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters and 1 more
MPG comb 32 mpg → 29 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 18 in
HEV Blue $29,200
+$50 over the SEL Sport FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Sport FWD: 2.0L GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder Hybrid (1,999 cc) - 150 hp @ 6,000 rpm / 139 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 + Electric Motor 51 HP - Combined 192 hp, 6-speed electronic automatic, shift lock and SHIFTRONIC manual shift mode (paddle shifters operate brake regen mode selection), 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat, Floor console-mounted rear seat vents (2nd row), Rear Seat Fixed headrests, Rear Spoiler, Steering Wheel - Urethane, Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)
HP 191 hp → 192 hp · Torque 181 lb-ft → 139 lb-ft · MPG comb 29 mpg → 51 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 16 in
SEL Sport AWD $30,650
+$1,500 over the SEL Sport FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 29 mpg → 27 mpg
HEV SEL $32,450
+$3,250 over the HEV Blue FWD.
Standard here, not on the HEV Blue FWD: 16 x 6.5J Aluminum Alloy wheels w/ 205/65 R16 tires, 17 x 7.0J Aluminum Alloy wheels w/ 215/55 R17 tires, 6-way manual adjustable front passenger seat, 8-way power driver's seat w/ power lumbar, Acoustic film front door glass, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Center Armrest with Dual Cup Holders, Front Map Lights - LED, Heated Front Seats (3 levels), Heated side mirrors, Leather wrapped steering wheel, Park Distance Warning – Forward (PDW-F), Park Distance Warning – Reverse (PDW-R), Park Distance Warning – Side (PDW-S) and 4 more
MPG comb 51 mpg → 47 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 17 in
N Line $36,050
+$6,900 over the SEL Sport FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Sport FWD: 12.3-inch HD touch screen Navigation System with Bose® premium audio w/ 12 speakers, with HD Radio, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Blue Link, smartphone integration, rear view camera and Dynamic Voice Recognition - Includes Wi-fi hotspot, 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, 19 x 8.0J Aluminum Alloy N Unique wheels w/ 245/40 R19 tires, 8-speed N Wet Dual Clutch Transmission, Aluminum Gas & Brake Pedals, Antenna - Diversity (navigation + premium audio, if equipped), Door Handles - Bodycolor/Black, Drive Mode Select (Normal, Custom, Sport & Sport+) - N Line specific, Electrochromic Auto-dimming rearview mirror, Fender Mounted LED Turn Signal Indicators, Floor console-mounted rear seat vents (2nd row), Front Map Lights - LED, H-Tex™ Bolsters w/ Microfiber suede-like inserts, Highway Driving Assist and 15 more
HP 191 hp → 290 hp · Torque 181 lb-ft → 311 lb-ft · MPG comb 29 mpg → 27 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
HEV Limited $38,250
+$5,800 over the HEV SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the HEV SEL FWD: 12.3-inch HD touch screen Navigation System with Bose® premium audio w/ 12 speakers, with HD Radio, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Blue Link, smartphone integration, rear view camera and Dynamic Voice Recognition - Includes Wi-fi hotspot, 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, 6-way power passenger seat, Antenna - Diversity (navigation + premium audio, if equipped), Color Head Up Display, Electrochromic Auto-dimming rearview mirror, Fender Mounted LED Turn Signal Indicators, Full Power Trunk, Heated steering wheel, Highway Driving Assist, Hyundai Digital Key 2.0 Premium, Hyundai Pay (In-Car Payment), Integrated Memory System (IMS) driver's seat / side mirrors, Interior Door Handles - Body Color / Satin Chrome (Hyundai Digital Key 2.0 Premium) and 12 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 Sonata trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Hyundai Sonata trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the SEL Sport FWD to the HEV Blue FWD: $50 more for 8 features the press kit lists as standard on the HEV Blue FWD and not on the SEL Sport 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 Sonata trims cost?
7 trims, from $27,450 for the SE FWD to $38,250 for the HEV Limited FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 Hyundai Sonata with all-wheel drive?
The SEL Sport AWD AWD, at $30,650 MSRP.