2026 Hyundai Sonata · Trim vs trim
2026 Hyundai Sonata SEL Sport vs N Line: what's the difference?
The N Line costs $6,900 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 $36,050 with the 2.5L , and the SEL Sport at $29,150 with the 2.5L GDI/MPI four-cylinder. The N Line adds , a , a name-brand sound system and . In all, 13 parts differ, listed below. It gets 27 , 2 less than the SEL Sport's 29. It makes 290 , 99 more than the SEL Sport's 191.
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 Sport | N Line |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | SEL Sport191 hp | N Line290 hp |
| Combined mpg | SEL Sport29 mpg | N Line27 mpg |
| City mpg | SEL Sport25 mpg | N Line23 mpg |
| Highway mpg | SEL Sport36 mpg | N Line32 mpg |
| Tire diameter | SEL Sport26.3″ | N Line26.7″ |
| Wheel size | SEL Sport18″ | N Line19″ |
| What | SEL Sport | N Line |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | SEL Sport2.5L GDI/MPI four-cylinder | N Line2.5L turbo four-cylinder |
| Transmission | SEL Sport8-speed automatic | N LineN 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic |
| Suspension | SEL SportMacPherson strut / independent multi-link suspension | N LineN Line sport-tuned suspension |
| Wheels | SEL Sport18-inch SEL Sport wheels | N Line19-inch N Line wheels |
| Tires | SEL Sport235/45R18 tires | N Line245/40R19 tires |
| Rear bumper | SEL SportStandard rear bumper and twin-tip single exhaust | N LineN Line rear fascia and dual twin-tip exhaust |
| Seats | SEL SportPremium cloth · power driver seat | N LineN sport seats with microfiber inserts · power driver |
| Roof glass | SEL SportNone | N LinePanoramic sunroof |
| Spoiler | SEL SportIntegrated rear spoiler | N LineN Line black rear spoiler |
| Grille | SEL SportBlack mesh grille | N LineN Line front fascia and grille |
| Touchscreen | SEL Sport12.3-inch touchscreen | N Line12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation |
| Gauge cluster | SEL Sport4.2-inch instrument display | N Line12.3-inch digital instrument cluster |
| Audio | SEL SportStandard audio | N LineBose 12-speaker premium audio |
| What | SEL Sport | N Line |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Driving Assist | SEL SportNot included | N LineYes |
| Hyundai Digital Key 2 Premium | SEL SportNot included | N LineYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (15.6 cu ft).
More Sonata answers
- SE vs SEL Sport
- SE vs Blue Hybrid
- SEL Sport vs N Line
- 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 SEL Sport in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The N Line, as it comes
↑ The answerN Line
$36,050
N Line
$36,050
- 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
- Gas engine rating
- Wheel size
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- 245/40R19
- Screen size
- ″
- Center touchscreen · all trims
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base weight · options vary
- No HTRAC AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- No 360° camera
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Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock N Line. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the sedan.
- No HTRAC AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- No 360° camera
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Engine
- 2.5L turbo four-cylinder
- Transmission
- N 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic
- Torque
- 311 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 23 / 32 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
- N sport seats with microfiber inserts · power driver
- Audio
- Bose 12-speaker premium audio
- Sunroof
- Panoramic sunroof standard
- Highway Driving Assist
- Equipped · supervised assistance
- Remote parking
- Not equipped
- Tire repair
- Tire Mobility Kit · no compact spare listed