2026 Hyundai Sonata · Trim vs trim
2026 Hyundai Sonata SEL Hybrid vs Limited Hybrid: what's the difference?
The Limited Hybrid costs $5,800 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 $38,250, and the SEL Hybrid at $32,450. The Limited Hybrid adds a name-brand sound system, , a and three more things listed below. It also changes the seats, touchscreen and .
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 | SEL Hybrid | Limited Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | SEL HybridPremium cloth · power driver seat | Limited HybridLeather · power front seats |
| Touchscreen | SEL Hybrid12.3-inch touchscreen | Limited Hybrid12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation |
| Gauge cluster | SEL Hybrid4.2-inch instrument display | Limited Hybrid12.3-inch digital instrument cluster |
| Audio | SEL HybridStandard audio | Limited HybridBose 12-speaker premium audio |
| What | SEL Hybrid | Limited Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Driving Assist | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Ventilated front seats | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Heated steering wheel | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Surround View Monitor | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist - Rear | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Blind-Spot View Monitor | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Remote Smart Parking Assist | SEL HybridNot included | Limited HybridYes |
The same on both: horsepower (192 hp), combined mpg (47 mpg), city mpg (44 mpg), highway mpg (51 mpg) and 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
Build your own
Switch to the SEL Hybrid in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Limited Hybrid, as it comes
↑ The answerLimited Hybrid
$38,250
Limited Hybrid
$38,250
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Wheels
- ″
- ·
- Screen
- ″
- ·
- 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
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- Has 360° camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Limited 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
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- Has 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
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Seats
- Leather · power front seats
- Audio
- Bose 12-speaker premium audio
- Sunroof
- Panoramic sunroof standard
- Highway Driving Assist
- Equipped · supervised assistance
- Remote parking
- Remote Smart Parking Assist
- Tire repair
- Tire Mobility Kit · no compact spare listed