2026 Hyundai Sonata · Trim vs trim
2026 Hyundai Sonata SE vs Blue Hybrid: what's the difference?
The Blue Hybrid costs $1,750 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 $29,200 with the 2.0L GDI · 192 , and the SE at $27,450 with the 2.5L GDI/MPI . The Blue Hybrid adds a hybrid powertrain. It also changes the wheels. It gets 51 , 19 more than the SE's 32. It makes 192 , 1 more than the SE's 191.
Our Sonata data has all six current US 2026 , the seven trim/drive configurations, wheels, major and gas/hybrid/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 | SE | Blue Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | SE191 hp | Blue Hybrid192 hp |
| Combined mpg | SE32 mpg | Blue Hybrid51 mpg |
| City mpg | SE28 mpg | Blue Hybrid47 mpg |
| Highway mpg | SE38 mpg | Blue Hybrid56 mpg |
| What | SE | Blue Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | SE2.5L GDI/MPI four-cylinder | Blue Hybrid2.0L GDI hybrid · 192 system hp |
| Transmission | SE8-speed automatic | Blue Hybrid6-speed automatic |
| Wheels | SE16-inch alloy wheels | Blue Hybrid16-inch Blue Hybrid aero alloy wheels |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (15.6 cu ft).
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- 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
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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 Blue Hybrid, as it comes
↑ The answerBlue Hybrid
$29,200
Blue Hybrid
$29,200
- 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
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- 205/65R16
- Screen size
- ″
- Center touchscreen · all trims
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base weight · options vary
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Hybrid
- No Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- No Bose audio
- No 360° camera
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Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Blue Hybrid. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the sedan.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Hybrid
- No Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- No 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
- 47 / 56 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 · manual driver seat
- Audio
- Standard audio
- Sunroof
- Not equipped · no factory package offered
- Highway Driving Assist
- Not equipped · Smart Cruise Control standard
- Remote parking
- Not equipped
- Tire repair
- Tire Mobility Kit · no compact spare listed