2026 Hyundai Sonata
Starting MSRP
$27,300
to $38,100
About the 2026 Hyundai Sonata
Hey, so let's chat about the 2026 Hyundai Sonata. This sedan is shaping up to be a really sensible choice for just about anyone needing reliable transport. Starting at a competitive $27,300, it delivers solid efficiency right out of the gate. You're looking at a 191 horsepower gas engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, giving you a respectable combined 32 MPG. That means fewer stops at the pump during your weekly grind. Plus, with 15.6 cubic feet of cargo space, you've got room for groceries or weekend luggage without feeling cramped. The 2026 Sonata balances practical size—it’s 193.3 inches long—with decent passenger comfort, making it a truly functional everyday driver across its seven available trims.
Key Highlights
Efficient Cruising MPG
The gas model boasts a 38 MPG highway rating, which is fantastic for long commutes, meaning less time spent fueling up your regular unleaded tank.
Spacious Front Seating
With 46.1 inches of front legroom, the driver and front passenger will have plenty of space, making longer drives much more comfortable.
Versatile Power Options
The lineup offers seven trims, including available hybrid versions and even an SEL Sport AWD option, giving buyers flexibility beyond standard front-wheel drive.
Smooth Transmission
All standard models utilize an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, offering smooth gear changes for a relaxed driving experience.
Best For
Budget-Conscious Commuters
- The 2026 Hyundai Sonata starts affordably around $27,300 and achieves 38 MPG on the highway, saving money on fuel costs.
City Dwellers Needing Space
- Its 193.3-inch length provides a good balance for maneuvering city streets while still offering 15.6 cubic feet of usable trunk space.
Drivers Seeking Fuel Economy
- Buyers can opt for the Hybrid trims, pairing a gas engine with electric power for maximized efficiency over the standard 32 MPG combined.
Available Trims
| Trim | MSRP | Drivetrain | Horsepower | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) | $29,050 | front wheel drive | 192 hp | 51 mpg |
| Limited Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) | $38,100 | front wheel drive | 192 hp | 47 mpg |
| N Line 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM) | $35,900 | front wheel drive | 290 hp | 27 mpg |
| SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) | $27,300 | front wheel drive | 191 hp | 32 mpg |
| SEL Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) | $32,300 | front wheel drive | 192 hp | 47 mpg |
| SEL Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) | $29,000 | front wheel drive | 191 hp | 29 mpg |
| SEL Sport 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A) | $30,500 | all wheel drive | 191 hp | 27 mpg |
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Features Comparison
Feature
Blue Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
Limited Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
N Line 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
SEL Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
SEL Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
SEL Sport 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
| Feature | Blue Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) | Limited Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) | N Line 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM) | SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) | SEL Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) | SEL Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) | SEL Sport 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety (33 features) | |||||||
| Anti-Theft Alarm System (Remote) | |||||||
| Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Automatic Headlights | |||||||
| Blind Spot Monitor | |||||||
| Brake Assist | |||||||
| Daytime Running Lights | |||||||
| Driver Attention Alert | |||||||
| Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags | |||||||
| Dual Rear Side-Mounted Airbags | |||||||
| Electronic Stability Control | |||||||
| Engine Immobilizer | |||||||
| Front Head Airbags | |||||||
| Front Headrests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Front Height Adjustable Headrests | |||||||
| Front Ventilated Disc Brakes | |||||||
| Headlight Delay-Off | |||||||
| LATCH System | |||||||
| LED Headlights | |||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||||
| Lane Keeping Assist System | |||||||
| Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation | |||||||
| Post-Collision Safety System | |||||||
| Pre-Collision Safety System | |||||||
| Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt | |||||||
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | |||||||
| Rear Door Child Safety Locks | |||||||
| Rear Fixed Headrests | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Rear Head Airbags | |||||||
| Rear Headrests | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rear Height Adjustable Headrests | — | — | |||||
| Rear Solid Disc Brakes | |||||||
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |||||||
| Traction Control System | |||||||
| Engine (9 features) | |||||||
| Base Engine Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.0 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Base Engine Type | hybrid | hybrid | gas | gas | hybrid | gas | gas |
| Camshaft Type | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel Injection Type | |||||||
| Horsepower | 192 hp | 192 hp | 290 hp @ 5800 rpm | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm | 192 hp | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
| Number of Cylinders | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 |
| Number of Valves | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Torque | — | — | 311 lb-ft @ 1650 rpm | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | — | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Variable Valve Timing | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable |
| Drive Train (3 features) | |||||||
| Center Differential Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | Limited Slip |
| Drivetrain Type | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Fuel (5 features) | |||||||
| EPA Driving Range (City/Highway) | 620.4/739.2 mi. | 580.8/673.2 mi. | 365.7/508.8 mi. | 445.2/604.2 mi. | 580.8/673.2 mi. | 397.5/572.4 mi. | 381.6/524.7 mi. |
| EPA Fuel Economy (City/Highway) | 47/56 MPG | 44/51 MPG | 23/32 MPG | 28/38 MPG | 44/51 MPG | 25/36 MPG | 24/33 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy (Combined) | 51 MPG | 47 MPG | 27 MPG | 32 MPG | 47 MPG | 29 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Warranty (5 features) | |||||||
| Basic Warranty | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. |
| Corrosion/Rust Warranty | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. |
| Drivetrain Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| Hybrid Component Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | — | — | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | — | — |
| Roadside Assistance | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. |
| Comfort & Convenience (28 features) | |||||||
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||||
| Air Conditioning | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Audio Controls on Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Cruise Control on Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Driver Assisted Parking Assist | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Dual Vanity Mirrors | |||||||
| Dual Zone Climate Control | — | ||||||
| Electric Power Steering | |||||||
| Extended Cabin Heating/Cooling | |||||||
| Front Cupholders | |||||||
| Front Door Pockets | |||||||
| Front Parking Sensors | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Front Seatback Storage | |||||||
| Front View Camera | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Heated Steering Wheel | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interior Air Filtration | |||||||
| Leather Steering Wheel | — | — | |||||
| Push Button Start | |||||||
| Rear Cupholders | — | — | |||||
| Rear Door Pockets | |||||||
| Rear Parking Sensors with Side Sensing | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Rear Ventilation Ducts | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Rear View Camera | |||||||
| Side View Camera | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Transmission Controls on Steering Wheel | — | ||||||
| Wireless Charging Pad | — | — | |||||
| In Car Entertainment (12 features) | |||||||
| AM/FM Stereo | |||||||
| Android Auto (Wireless) | |||||||
| Apple CarPlay (Wireless) | |||||||
| Auxiliary Audio Input | |||||||
| Infotainment Display | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Premium Speaker Brand | — | Bose | Bose | — | — | — | — |
| Satellite Radio | |||||||
| Speaker System | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Subwoofer Count | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Surround Audio | — | Discrete | Discrete | — | — | — | — |
| USB Port | |||||||
| USB Port with External Media Control | |||||||
| Power Feature (4 features) | |||||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||||
| Keyless Entry | |||||||
| Moonroof Type | — | 1st Row Power Glass Extended | 1st Row Power Glass Extended | — | 1st Row Power Glass Extended | — | — |
| One-Touch Power Windows | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Frontseats (21 features) | |||||||
| Driver Seat Heating | — | Multi-level | Multi-level | — | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level |
| Driver Seat Height Adjustment | |||||||
| Driver Seat Lumbar Support | — | Power | Power | — | Power | Power | Power |
| Driver Seat Manual Adjustments | 6-way | — | — | 6-way | — | — | — |
| Driver Seat Memory Settings | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Driver Seat Power Adjustments | — | 8-way | 8-way | — | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way |
| Driver Seat Ventilation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Front Head Room | 40.0 in. | 38.4 in. | 38.4 in. | 40.0 in. | 38.4 in. | 40.0 in. | 40.0 in. |
| Front Hip Room | 54.6 in. | 54.6 in. | 54.6 in. | 54.6 in. | 54.6 in. | 54.6 in. | 54.6 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 46.1 in. | 46.1 in. | 46.1 in. | 46.1 in. | 46.1 in. | 46.1 in. | 46.1 in. |
| Front Seat Type: Bucket | — | ||||||
| Front Seat Type: Sport | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. |
| Passenger Seat Heating | — | Multi-level | Multi-level | — | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level |
| Passenger Seat Height Adjustment | |||||||
| Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments | 6-way | — | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way |
| Passenger Seat Power Adjustments | — | 6-way | — | — | — | — | — |
| Passenger Seat Ventilation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Seat Material: Cloth | — | — | |||||
| Seat Material: Leather | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Seat Material: Leatherette/Suede | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Rearseats (6 features) | |||||||
| Folding Center Armrest | — | — | |||||
| Rear Head Room | 37.8 in. | 37.4 in. | 37.4 in. | 37.8 in. | 37.4 in. | 37.8 in. | 37.8 in. |
| Rear Hip Room | 54.4 in. | 54.4 in. | 54.4 in. | 54.4 in. | 54.4 in. | 54.4 in. | 54.4 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 56.1 in. | 56.1 in. | 56.1 in. | 56.1 in. | 56.1 in. | 56.1 in. | 56.1 in. |
| Split-Folding Rear Seatback | |||||||
| Tires and Wheels (7 features) | |||||||
| Spare Tire Location | — | — | — | — | — | Inside Mounted | Inside Mounted |
| Spare Tire Type | — | — | — | — | — | Temporary | Temporary |
| Tire Size | 205/65R16 | 215/55R17 | 245/40R19 | 205/65R16 | 215/55R17 | 235/45R18 | 235/45R18 |
| Tire Type | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season |
| Wheel Finish | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | — | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy |
| Wheel Material | — | — | — | Alloy | — | — | — |
| Wheel Size | 16 x 6.5 in | 17 x 7.0 in | 19 x 8.0 in | 16 x 6.5 in | 17 x 7.0 in | 18 x 7.5 in | 18 x 7.5 in |
| Suspension (3 features) | |||||||
| Four-Wheel Independent Suspension | |||||||
| Front Stabilizer Bar | |||||||
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | |||||||
| Instrumentation (5 features) | |||||||
| Clock | |||||||
| Compass | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| External Temperature Display | |||||||
| Tachometer | |||||||
| Trip Computer | |||||||
| Measurements (11 features) | |||||||
| Cargo Capacity (Seats Up) | 15.6 cu.ft. | 15.6 cu.ft. | 15.6 cu.ft. | 15.6 cu.ft. | 15.6 cu.ft. | 15.6 cu.ft. | 15.6 cu.ft. |
| Country of Final Assembly | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
| Curb Weight | 3439 lbs. | 3687 lbs. | 3534 lbs. | 3232 lbs. | 3439 lbs. | 3305 lbs. | 3466 lbs. |
| EPA Interior Volume | 120.0 cu.ft. | 120.0 cu.ft. | 120.0 cu.ft. | 120.0 cu.ft. | 120.0 cu.ft. | 120.0 cu.ft. | 120.0 cu.ft. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 4575 lbs. | 4575 lbs. | 4663 lbs. | 4453 lbs. | 4575 lbs. | 4453 lbs. | 4619 lbs. |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. |
| Height | 56.9 in. | 56.9 in. | 56.9 in. | 56.9 in. | 56.9 in. | 56.9 in. | 56.9 in. |
| Length | 193.3 in. | 193.3 in. | 193.3 in. | 193.3 in. | 193.3 in. | 193.3 in. | 193.3 in. |
| Turning Circle | 35.9 ft. | 35.9 ft. | 35.9 ft. | 35.9 ft. | 35.9 ft. | 35.9 ft. | 35.9 ft. |
| Wheelbase | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. | 111.8 in. |
| Width (Without Mirrors) | 73.2 in. | 73.2 in. | 73.2 in. | 73.2 in. | 73.2 in. | 73.2 in. | 73.2 in. |
| Telematics (7 features) | |||||||
| Airbag Deployment Notification | |||||||
| Emergency Service | |||||||
| Hands-Free Calling | |||||||
| Roadside Assistance | |||||||
| Stolen Vehicle Tracking | |||||||
| Turn-by-Turn Navigation | |||||||
| Vehicle Alarm Notification | |||||||
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the 2026 Sonata handle poor weather conditions?
While the base configurations are front-wheel drive, Hyundai offers an SEL Sport 4dr Sedan AWD trim, which gives drivers better traction in rain or light snow.
What kind of fuel does the standard 2026 Sonata require?
The standard 2.5L 4-cylinder engine is designed to run perfectly fine on regular unleaded gasoline, which is generally less expensive than premium options.
Is there a big difference in space between the front and rear seats?
Yes, the 2026 Hyundai Sonata offers a significant 46.1 inches of front legroom, compared to 34.8 inches in the rear, suggesting it prioritizes comfort for the front occupants.
What is the starting price for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata?
The entry-level SE 4dr Sedan starts at a competitive $27,300, and the price stretches up to $38,100 for the highest-tier trim.
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