2026 Hyundai Tucson · Trim vs trim
2026 Hyundai Tucson SEL Premium vs Limited: what's the difference?
The Limited costs $5,625 more. Current optional remains unverified; AWD option totals need a quote. Base MSRPs exclude freight. It starts at $39,675, and the SEL Premium at $34,050. The Limited adds a and a . It also changes the wheels, tires, seats and audio.
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 | SEL Premium | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | SEL Premium29.1″ | Limited29.2″ |
| Wheel size | SEL Premium18″ | Limited19″ |
| What | SEL Premium | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | SEL Premium18-inch alloy wheels | Limited19-inch alloy wheels |
| Tires | SEL Premium235/60R18 all-season tires | Limited235/55R19 all-season tires |
| Seats | SEL PremiumH-Tex trimmed seats | LimitedLeather-trimmed seats |
| Roof glass | SEL PremiumPower tilt-and-slide sunroof | LimitedPanoramic sunroof |
| Audio | SEL PremiumStandard audio | LimitedBose audio |
| What | SEL Premium | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | SEL PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Ventilated front seats | SEL PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Surround View and Blind-Spot View Monitors | SEL PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Driver memory and power passenger seat | SEL PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Heated rear seats | SEL PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| 12-inch head-up display | SEL PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Remote Smart Parking Assist | SEL PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
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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- Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD vs Hybrid Limited AWD
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- Hybrid SEL vs Plug-in Hybrid SEL AWD
- Plug-in Hybrid SEL AWD vs Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD
- 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 SEL Premium in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Limited, as it comes
↑ The answerLimited
$39,675
Limited
$39,675
- 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
- Has Panoramic roof
AWD option MSRP needs a current quote; base MSRPs exclude freight.
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Packages & options
Powertrain
What your options change
This is a stock Limited. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No HTRAC AWD
- Has Heated seats
- Has 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
- 235/55R19 all-season tires
- Seats
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Roof
- Panoramic sunroof
- Tailgate
- Hands-free smart power
- Ventilated seats
- Front; heated rear outboard
- Surround view
- Surround View + Blind-Spot View
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 12.3″ digital
- Towing
- Up to 2,750 lb with trailer brakes; verify vehicle