2026 Hyundai Tucson · Trim vs trim
2026 Hyundai Tucson SE vs SEL: what's the difference?
The SEL costs $1,350 more. Current optional remains unverified; AWD option totals need a quote. Base MSRPs exclude freight. It starts at $31,050, and the SE at $29,700. The SEL adds . It also changes the wheels and tires.
Our Tucson data has all 13 US 2026 gasoline, and , 21 trim/drive builds and their standard comfort, screen, roof and safety equipment shown here. It doesn't have the future 2027 generation, paint and interior colors, , regional incentives, factory-allocation guarantees and vehicle-specific towing/ calculations yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | SE | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | SE29.0″ | SEL29.1″ |
| Wheel size | SE17″ | SEL18″ |
| What | SE | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | SE17-inch alloy wheels | SEL18-inch alloy wheels |
| Tires | SE235/65R17 all-season tires | SEL235/60R18 all-season tires |
| What | SE | SEL |
|---|---|---|
| Roof side rails | SENot included | SELYes |
| Hands-free smart power liftgate | SENot included | SELYes |
| Heated front seats | SENot included | SELYes |
The same on both: horsepower (187 hp), combined mpg (28 mpg), city mpg (25 mpg), highway mpg (33 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (38.7 cu ft).
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- HTRAC all-wheel drive
- A panoramic sunroof
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A Surround View Monitor
- A hands-free smart liftgate
- A heated steering wheel
- 12.3-inch digital instruments
Build your own
Switch to the SE in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The SEL, as it comes
↑ The answerSEL
$31,050
SEL
$31,050
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 25 city · 33 hwy · EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.5L gasoline engine
- Cargo space
- ft³
- SAE volume · behind second row
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Manufacturer minimum clearance
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published stock trim + drive; options add weight
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
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Packages & options
Powertrain
What your options change
This is a stock SEL. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- Powertrain
- 2.5L gasoline
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Torque
- 178 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 25 / 33 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 74.8 cu ft · SAE
- Rear legroom
- 41.3″
- Tires
- 235/60R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- Cloth seats
- Roof
- Steel roof
- Tailgate
- Hands-free smart power
- Ventilated seats
- Not equipped
- Surround view
- Rear camera
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 4.2″ LCD
- Towing
- Up to 2,750 lb with trailer brakes; verify vehicle