Used 2021 Hyundai Sonata Sedan Trims Comparison

SE
This base trim comes respectably well equipped with:

• 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (191 horsepower, 181 lb-ft of torque)
• Eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive
• LED headlights
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• 8-inch central touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Six-speaker sound system

Standard safety equipment on all Sonatas includes:

• Forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Lane keeping assist (steers the Sonata back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

SEL
The next model up keeps the 2.5-liter engine and adds the following:

• 17-inch wheels
• Keyless entry and push-button start
• Blue Link connectivity and remote services
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Heated front seats
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Hands-free trunk opener
• Safety exit warning (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)

Convenience package
This assortment of technology features adds a lot to the SEL trim with:

• 12.3-inch digital instrument display
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Panoramic sunroof
• Rear climate vents
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Wireless smartphone charging pad
• Hyundai Digital Key (allows you to operate the vehicle while carrying your Android smartphone instead of the physical key)

SEL Plus
This upgraded trim introduces a turbocharged engine, plus:

• Convenience package from the SEL (minus the panoramic sunroof)
• 19-inch wheels
• Turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine (180 hp, 195 lb-ft)
• Paddle shifters
• Simulated suede and faux leather seating surfaces

Tech package
Optional for the SEL Plus, it adds:

• Panoramic sunroof
• Navigation system
• 12-speaker premium Bose sound system
• Enhanced adaptive cruise and lane keeping systems

Limited
The decked-out Limited carries over features from the SEL Plus and also comes standard with:

• Equipment from Tech package on the SEL Plus
• Upgraded LED headlights
• 18-inch wheels with thicker tires than SEL Plus for improved ride comfort
• Head-up display
• Heated steering wheel
• Leather seating surfaces
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• Ventilated front seats
• Ambient interior lighting
• Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
• Blind-spot view monitor (uses cameras to project a moving rearward image onto a digital display)
• Surround-view monitor (gives you a top-down view of the Sonata and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
• Hyundai's Smart Parking Assist (allows the driver to exit the vehicle and remotely guide it into a parking spot using a smartphone app)

N Line
The performance version of the Sonata, the N Line is equipped similarly to the SEL Plus with the Tech package. It also has:

• Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (290 hp, 311 lb-ft)
• Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
• Unique 19-inch wheels (with available summer tires)
• Sport-tuned steering and suspension
• Front seats with additional bolstering
• N Line-specific styling details