2027 Hyundai Santa Fe · Trim vs trim
2027 Hyundai Santa Fe SE vs SEL: what's the difference?
The SEL costs $2,540 more. MSRPs exclude $1,650 freight. Optional is $1,800; Limited 7P inventory configurations have the same ; factory ordering is not established. It starts at $37,840, and the SE at $35,300. The SEL adds . It also changes the seats.
Our Santa Fe data has all nine current US 2027 gasoline/ , all 17 standard trim/drive combinations, plus the specification-listed Limited seven-seat bench choice and their equipment. It doesn't have 2026 inventory, future facelift reports, non-US plug-ins, paint and upholstery colors, port/dealer , incentives, allocation guarantees and vehicle-specific towing/ calculations yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | SE | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | SECloth seats | SELH-Tex trimmed seats |
| What | SE | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Roof side rails | SENot included | SELYes |
| Heated front seats | SENot included | SELYes |
| Wireless phone charging | SENot included | SELYes |
The same on both: horsepower (277 hp), combined mpg (24 mpg), city mpg (20 mpg), highway mpg (29 mpg) and cargo behind the third row (14.6 cu ft).
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- HTRAC all-wheel drive
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A dual-pane sunroof
- A Surround View Monitor
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Seven seats with a second-row bench
- A head-up display
- A heated steering wheel
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Switch to the SE in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The SEL, as it comes
↑ The answerSEL
$37,840
SEL
$37,840
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 20 city · 29 hwy · EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.5L turbo gasoline engine
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row · 40.5 ft³ with third row folded
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Manufacturer minimum clearance
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published powertrain + drive weight; same value listed across trims. Vehicle/options vary.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Dual-pane roof
- No Surround camera
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Packages & options
Powertrain
What your options change
This is a stock SEL. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Dual-pane roof
- No Surround camera
- Powertrain
- 2.5L turbo gasoline
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Torque
- 311 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 20 / 29 mpg
- Seating
- 7 · second-row bench
- Cargo, 3rd row up
- 14.6 cu ft · occupied third row
- Cargo, 3rd row folded
- 40.5 cu ft · behind second row
- Cargo, rows folded
- 79.6 cu ft · behind front seats
- 2nd / 3rd legroom
- 42.3″ / 30.0″
- Tires
- 235/60R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- H-Tex trimmed seats
- Roof
- Steel roof
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 4.2″ LCD
- Audio
- Standard audio
- Heated seats
- Front
- Ventilated seats
- Not equipped
- Surround view
- Rear camera
- Tailgate
- Hands-free smart power
- Towing
- Up to 3,500 lb with trailer brakes; verify vehicle