2026 Hyundai Sonata · Trim vs trim
2026 Hyundai Sonata SEL Sport vs SEL Hybrid: what's the difference?
The SEL Hybrid costs $3,300 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 with the 2.0L GDI · 192 , and the SEL Sport at $29,150 with the 2.5L GDI/MPI . The SEL Hybrid adds a and a hybrid powertrain. It also changes the wheels and tires. It gets 47 , 18 more than the SEL Sport's 29. It makes 192 , 1 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/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 | SEL Sport | SEL Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | SEL Sport191 hp | SEL Hybrid192 hp |
| Combined mpg | SEL Sport29 mpg | SEL Hybrid47 mpg |
| City mpg | SEL Sport25 mpg | SEL Hybrid44 mpg |
| Highway mpg | SEL Sport36 mpg | SEL Hybrid51 mpg |
| Tire diameter | SEL Sport26.3″ | SEL Hybrid26.3″ |
| Wheel size | SEL Sport18″ | SEL Hybrid17″ |
| What | SEL Sport | SEL Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | SEL Sport2.5L GDI/MPI four-cylinder | SEL Hybrid2.0L GDI hybrid · 192 system hp |
| Transmission | SEL Sport8-speed automatic | SEL Hybrid6-speed automatic |
| Wheels | SEL Sport18-inch SEL Sport wheels | SEL Hybrid17-inch Eco-spoke wheels |
| Tires | SEL Sport235/45R18 tires | SEL Hybrid215/55R17 tires |
| Roof glass | SEL SportNone | SEL HybridPanoramic sunroof |
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
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 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