Hyundai Tucson trim levels explained

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 5, 2026

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson has five gas trims: SE ($29,200), SEL ($30,550), XRT ($33,225), SEL Premium ($33,550) and Limited ($39,175), with FWD and before $1,600 freight. AWD adds $1,500. The AWD Tucson Hybrid runs $32,200–$41,825, and the Plug-in Hybrid costs $40,075–$48,300.

Current Tucson trim levels: Fourth generation (2026 model year)

The 2026 Tucson pairs a 187-hp 2.5L four with an 8-speed automatic. Hybrid (231 hp) and plug-in hybrid (268 hp) versions use a 1.6L turbo and come standard with AWD. Prices come from Hyundai's Sep 4, 2025 sheet and exclude $1,600 freight.[1][2]

Hyundai Tucson Fourth generation (2026 model year) trims in ladder order with 2026 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2026, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
SE	$29,200excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,500	2.5L 4-cyl (187 hp, 178 lb-ft), 8-speed automatic	17-inch alloy wheels Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with junction-turning detection 2,750-lb towing capacity [1][2]
SEL	$30,550excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,500	2.5L 4-cyl (187 hp, 178 lb-ft), 8-speed automatic	18-inch alloy wheels Heated front seats; 8-way power driver's seat Dual-zone automatic climate control Hands-free smart power liftgate [1]
XRT	$33,225excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,500	2.5L 4-cyl (187 hp, 178 lb-ft), 8-speed automatic	XRT-exclusive 18-inch wheels and bridge-type roof rails Matte-black fascias and side cladding Black H-Tex seats with XRT debossing Terrain Mode; tow hitch [1]
SEL Premium	$33,550excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,500	2.5L 4-cyl (187 hp, 178 lb-ft), 8-speed automatic	H-Tex synthetic-leather seats Power sunroof 12.3-inch digital cluster and navigation screen Highway Driving Assist and Digital Key 2 [1]
Limited	$39,175excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD +$1,500	2.5L 4-cyl (187 hp, 178 lb-ft), 8-speed automatic	Leather seats; ventilated front and heated rear seats 19-inch wheels and panoramic sunroof Bose audio and head-up display Surround View and Blind-Spot View Monitors [1]
Hybrid Blue SE	$32,200excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD standard	1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid (231 hp, 271 lb-ft system), 6-speed automatic	HTRAC AWD standard 17-inch alloy wheels Dual automatic climate control 2,000-lb towing capacity [1][2]
Hybrid SEL	$33,650excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD standard	1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid (231 hp, 271 lb-ft system), 6-speed automatic	18-inch alloy wheels Heated front seats; power driver's seat Hands-free smart power liftgate [1]
Hybrid SEL Convenience	$34,650excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD standard	1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid (231 hp, 271 lb-ft system), 6-speed automatic	H-Tex synthetic-leather seats 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster Wireless charging and ambient lighting [1]
Hybrid Limited	$41,825excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD standard	1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid (231 hp, 271 lb-ft system), 6-speed automatic	Leather seats and panoramic sunroof 19-inch alloy wheels Head-up display and navigation Remote Smart Parking Assist [1]
Plug-in Hybrid SEL	$40,075excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD standard	1.6L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid (268 hp, 271 lb-ft system), 6-speed automatic	13.8-kWh battery HTRAC AWD standard Heated front seats; power driver's seat 2,000-lb towing capacity [1][2]
Plug-in Hybrid Limited	$48,300excl. $1,600 freight (2026 MY); AWD standard	1.6L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid (268 hp, 271 lb-ft system), 6-speed automatic	Surround View and Blind-Spot View Monitors 19-inch wheels and panoramic sunroof Heated rear seats and heated steering wheel Remote Smart Parking Assist [1]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Hyundai pricing source.

Previous Tucson trim levels: Third generation (2019 refresh)

For 2019 the third-generation Tucson dropped its 1.6L turbo, kept a 2.0L and a 2.4L, made Hyundai SmartSense standard and cut the lineup to six trims. Prices ran from $23,200 (SE FWD) to $32,950 (Ultimate AWD), excluding $1,045 freight.[3][4]

Hyundai Tucson Third generation (2019 refresh) trims in ladder order with 2019 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2019, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
SE	$23,200excl. $1,045 freight (2019 MY); AWD +$1,400	2.0L 4-cyl (164 hp, 151 lb-ft, est.), 6-speed automatic	Hyundai SmartSense standard, including Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 7-inch display audio with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 17-inch alloy wheels [3][4]
Value	$24,650excl. $1,045 freight (2019 MY); AWD +$1,400	2.0L 4-cyl (164 hp, 151 lb-ft, est.), 6-speed automatic	Blind-Spot Collision Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning Heated front seats; 8-way power driver's seat Proximity key with push-button start [3][4]
SEL	$25,600excl. $1,045 freight (2019 MY); AWD +$1,400	2.4L 4-cyl (181 hp, 175 lb-ft, est.), 6-speed automatic	2.4L engine 18-inch alloy wheels Dual automatic climate control [3][4]
Sport	$27,700excl. $1,045 freight (2019 MY); AWD +$1,400	2.4L 4-cyl (181 hp, 175 lb-ft, est.), 6-speed automatic	19-inch alloy wheels LED headlights and taillights Hands-free smart liftgate; wireless charging [3][4]
Limited	$28,900excl. $1,045 freight (2019 MY); AWD +$1,400	2.4L 4-cyl (181 hp, 175 lb-ft, est.), 6-speed automatic	Leather seats; power passenger seat Surround View Monitor Heated steering wheel [3][4]
Ultimate	$31,550excl. $1,045 freight (2019 MY); AWD +$1,400	2.4L 4-cyl (181 hp, 175 lb-ft, est.), 6-speed automatic	Panoramic sunroof Ventilated front and heated rear seats 8-inch touchscreen navigation Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go [3][4]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Hyundai pricing source.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Tucson trim?

The SEL Premium ($33,550 FWD for 2026) is the sweet spot for many buyers. It adds H-Tex seats, a sunroof, a 12.3-inch cluster with navigation and Highway Driving Assist for $3,000 over the SEL.

Which Tucson trims have AWD?

Every 2026 gas Tucson offers HTRAC AWD for $1,500 more. The Tucson Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid come with AWD standard.

What's the difference between the Tucson SEL and Limited?

The 2026 Limited ($39,175) adds leather, ventilated front and heated rear seats, a panoramic sunroof, 19-inch wheels, Bose audio, a head-up display and surround-view cameras over the SEL ($30,550).

How much is the Tucson Hybrid?

For 2026 the AWD Tucson Hybrid runs from $32,200 (Blue SE) to $41,825 (Limited), excluding $1,600 freight. It makes 231 hp combined.

What is the Tucson XRT?

A rugged-styled trim between the SEL and SEL Premium at $33,225 FWD for 2026. It gets XRT 18-inch wheels, matte-black fascias, black H-Tex seats, Terrain Mode and a tow hitch.

Sources

Prices and equipment are as published by Hyundai for the model year shown; trim content changes between model years, so confirm a specific vehicle against its original paperwork or build sheet.

2026 Hyundai Tucson pricing sheet (effective Sep 4, 2025) — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/68231-26MYTucsonPricingSheet4Sep2025.pdf)
2026 Hyundai Tucson specifications & features — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/68163-2026TucsonSpecsFeatures20250722A.pdf)
Hyundai announces pricing for redesigned 2019 Tucson (Oct 2018) — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/34607-34603HyundaiAnnouncesPricingforRedesigned2019TucsonStandardHyundaiSmartSenseMeansSafetyComesFirstwithlegaledits102518.pdf)
2019 Hyundai Tucson specifications — Hyundai Motor America, HyundaiNews.com (archived copy) (archived copy of https://www.hyundainews.com/assets/documents/original/32209-2019TucsonSpecifications.pdf)

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