2026 Hyundai Sonata · Trim vs trim
2026 Hyundai Sonata Blue Hybrid vs SEL Hybrid: what's the difference?
The SEL Hybrid costs $3,250 more. Current 2026 US base MSRPs exclude $1,295 freight, paint, , taxes and dealer charges. Retail builder availability does not establish an open bank. It starts at $32,450, and the Blue Hybrid at $29,200. The SEL Hybrid adds a and . It also changes the wheels, tires and seats. It gets 47 , 4 less than the Blue Hybrid's 51.
Our Sonata data has all six current US 2026 , the seven trim/drive configurations, wheels, major and gas//HTRAC power-flow examples. It doesn't have paint, port/dealer accessories, cosmetic color combinations, open-order-bank confirmation and option-adjusted mass yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Blue Hybrid | SEL Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | Blue Hybrid51 mpg | SEL Hybrid47 mpg |
| City mpg | Blue Hybrid47 mpg | SEL Hybrid44 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Blue Hybrid56 mpg | SEL Hybrid51 mpg |
| Tire diameter | Blue Hybrid26.5″ | SEL Hybrid26.3″ |
| Wheel size | Blue Hybrid16″ | SEL Hybrid17″ |
| What | Blue Hybrid | SEL Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Blue Hybrid16-inch Blue Hybrid aero alloy wheels | SEL Hybrid17-inch Eco-spoke wheels |
| Tires | Blue Hybrid205/65R16 tires | SEL Hybrid215/55R17 tires |
| Seats | Blue HybridPremium cloth · manual driver seat | SEL HybridPremium cloth · power driver seat |
| Roof glass | Blue HybridNone | SEL HybridPanoramic sunroof |
| What | Blue Hybrid | SEL Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats | Blue HybridNot included | SEL HybridYes |
| Qi wireless device charging | Blue HybridNot included | SEL HybridYes |
The same on both: horsepower (192 hp) and cargo behind the rear seats (15.6 cu ft).
More Sonata answers
- SE vs SEL Sport
- SE vs Blue Hybrid
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- SEL Sport vs SEL Hybrid
- Blue Hybrid vs SEL Hybrid
- SEL Hybrid vs Limited Hybrid
- N Line vs Limited Hybrid
- HTRAC all-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A panoramic sunroof
- Bose 12-speaker audio
- A Surround View Monitor
- Highway Driving Assist
- Remote Smart Parking Assist
- Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium
- Qi wireless device charging
Build your own
Switch to the Blue Hybrid in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The SEL Hybrid, as it comes
↑ The answerSEL Hybrid
$32,450
SEL Hybrid
$32,450
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Wheels
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- Screen
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- EPA estimate · exact trim/drive
- Horsepower
- hp
- Combined gas + electric system
- Wheel size
- ″
- 215/55R17
- Screen size
- ″
- Center touchscreen · all trims
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base weight · options vary
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Hybrid
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic roof
- No Bose audio
- No 360° camera
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Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock SEL Hybrid. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the sedan.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Hybrid
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic roof
- No Bose audio
- No 360° camera
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Engine
- 2.0L GDI hybrid · 192 system hp
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic
- Torque
- System unpublished · motor 151 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 44 / 51 mpg · EPA estimate
- Trunk
- 15.6 cu ft · rear seats up · every trim
- Rear legroom
- 34.8″
- Ground clearance
- 5.3″ · published minimum
- Gauges
- 4.2-inch instrument display
- Seats
- Premium cloth · power driver seat
- Audio
- Standard audio
- Sunroof
- Panoramic sunroof standard
- Highway Driving Assist
- Not equipped · Smart Cruise Control standard
- Remote parking
- Not equipped
- Tire repair
- Tire Mobility Kit · no compact spare listed