How much does the 2021 Hyundai Sonata cost?

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata has a starting MSRP of $23,950, ranging up to $35,300 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SE from $23,950; SEL from $25,800; Blue from $27,750; SEL Plus from $28,300; N Line from $33,300; Limited from $33,950. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $7,700.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Hyundai Sonata?

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata achieves up to 52 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Hyundai Sonata have?

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata offers up to 16 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2021 Hyundai Sonata safe?

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2021 Hyundai Sonata come in?

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata is available in 6 trims (8 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2021 Hyundai Sonata

8 trims · Sedan

From live listings

$7,700

131 for sale · Starting MSRP $23,950 – $35,300

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Source: NHTSA · 4 recalls on record

Hyundai Sonata for sale

131 live listings from $7,700 · median $27,973

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Hyundai Sonata? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on SE

Total price (SE MSRP)

$23,950

Typical monthly

$474/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 Hyundai Sonata trims

SE
MSRP
$23,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/38
Horsepower
191 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—
SEL
MSRP
$25,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
191 hp
Torque
181 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—
Hybrid Blue
MSRP
$27,750
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
50/54
Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—
SEL Plus
MSRP
$28,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
180 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—
Hybrid SEL
MSRP
$29,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
45/51
Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—
N Line
MSRP
$33,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/33
Horsepower
290 hp
Torque
311 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—
Limited
MSRP
$33,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
180 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—
Hybrid Limited
MSRP
$35,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
45/51
Horsepower
192 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16
Max towing
—

Compare 2021 Hyundai Sonata trim specifications
Spec	SE	SEL	Hybrid Blue	SEL Plus	Hybrid SEL	N Line	Limited	Hybrid Limited
MSRP	$23,950	$25,800	$27,750	$28,300	$29,900	$33,300	$33,950	$35,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	28/38	27/37	50/54	27/37	45/51	23/33	27/37	45/51
Horsepower	191 hp	191 hp	192 hp	180 hp	192 hp	290 hp	180 hp	192 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	—	195 lb-ft	—	311 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	—
Engine	2.5L I4 gas	2.5L I4 gas	2L I4 hybrid	1.6L I4 gas	2L I4 hybrid	2.5L I4 gas	1.6L I4 gas	2L I4 hybrid
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SEgas
SELgas
Hybrid Bluehybrid
SEL Plusgas
Hybrid SELhybrid
N Linegas
Limitedgas
Hybrid Limitedhybrid
Fuel type: SEregular unleaded
SELregular unleaded
Hybrid Blueregular unleaded
SEL Plusregular unleaded
Hybrid SELregular unleaded
N Lineregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Hybrid Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders: SEI4
SELI4
Hybrid BlueI4
SEL PlusI4
Hybrid SELI4
N LineI4
LimitedI4
Hybrid LimitedI4
Displacement: SE2.5 L
SEL2.5 L
Hybrid Blue2 L
SEL Plus1.6 L
Hybrid SEL2 L
N Line2.5 L
Limited1.6 L
Hybrid Limited2 L
Horsepower: SE191 hp
SEL191 hp
Hybrid Blue192 hp
SEL Plus180 hp
Hybrid SEL192 hp
N Line290 hp
Limited180 hp
Hybrid Limited192 hp
Torque: SE181 lb-ft
SEL181 lb-ft
Hybrid Blue—
SEL Plus195 lb-ft
Hybrid SEL—
N Line311 lb-ft
Limited195 lb-ft
Hybrid Limited—
Transmission: SE8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL8-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid Blue6-speed shiftable automatic
SEL Plus8-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid SEL6-speed shiftable automatic
N Line8-speed automated manual
Limited8-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SEfront wheel drive
SELfront wheel drive
Hybrid Bluefront wheel drive
SEL Plusfront wheel drive
Hybrid SELfront wheel drive
N Linefront wheel drive
Limitedfront wheel drive
Hybrid Limitedfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SESedan
SELSedan
Hybrid BlueSedan
SEL PlusSedan
Hybrid SELSedan
N LineSedan
LimitedSedan
Hybrid LimitedSedan
Doors: SE4
SEL4
Hybrid Blue4
SEL Plus4
Hybrid SEL4
N Line4
Limited4
Hybrid Limited4
Seating: SE5
SEL5
Hybrid Blue5
SEL Plus5
Hybrid SEL5
N Line5
Limited5
Hybrid Limited5
Length: SE192.9 in
SEL192.9 in
Hybrid Blue192.9 in
SEL Plus192.9 in
Hybrid SEL192.9 in
N Line192.9 in
Limited192.9 in
Hybrid Limited192.9 in
Width: SE73.2 in
SEL73.2 in
Hybrid Blue73.2 in
SEL Plus73.2 in
Hybrid SEL73.2 in
N Line73.2 in
Limited73.2 in
Hybrid Limited73.2 in
Height: SE56.9 in
SEL56.9 in
Hybrid Blue56.9 in
SEL Plus56.9 in
Hybrid SEL56.9 in
N Line56.9 in
Limited56.9 in
Hybrid Limited56.9 in
Wheelbase: SE111.8 in
SEL111.8 in
Hybrid Blue111.8 in
SEL Plus111.8 in
Hybrid SEL111.8 in
N Line111.8 in
Limited111.8 in
Hybrid Limited111.8 in
Ground clearance: SE5.3 in
SEL5.3 in
Hybrid Blue5.3 in
SEL Plus5.3 in
Hybrid SEL5.3 in
N Line5.3 in
Limited5.3 in
Hybrid Limited5.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SE16 cu ft
SEL16 cu ft
Hybrid Blue16 cu ft
SEL Plus16 cu ft
Hybrid SEL16 cu ft
N Line16 cu ft
Limited16 cu ft
Hybrid Limited16 cu ft
Max payload: SE1,234 lbs
SEL1,162 lbs
Hybrid Blue1,194 lbs
SEL Plus1,124 lbs
Hybrid SEL1,115 lbs
N Line1,012 lbs
Limited1,018 lbs
Hybrid Limited1,014 lbs
Curb weight: SE3,120 lbs
SEL3,192 lbs
Hybrid Blue3,325 lbs
SEL Plus3,230 lbs
Hybrid SEL3,404 lbs
N Line3,552 lbs
Limited3,336 lbs
Hybrid Limited3,505 lbs
Fuel tank: SE14.8 gal
SEL15.9 gal
Hybrid Blue13.2 gal
SEL Plus15.9 gal
Hybrid SEL13.2 gal
N Line—
Limited15.9 gal
Hybrid Limited13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SE32
SEL31
Hybrid Blue52
SEL Plus30
Hybrid SEL47
N Line27
Limited30
Hybrid Limited47
City MPG: SE28
SEL27
Hybrid Blue50
SEL Plus27
Hybrid SEL45
N Line23
Limited27
Hybrid Limited45
Highway MPG: SE38
SEL37
Hybrid Blue54
SEL Plus37
Hybrid SEL51
N Line33
Limited37
Hybrid Limited51

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SE	SEL	Hybrid Blue	SEL Plus	Hybrid SEL	N Line	Limited	Hybrid Limited
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	hybrid	gas	hybrid	gas	gas	hybrid
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.5 L	2.5 L	2 L	1.6 L	2 L	2.5 L	1.6 L	2 L
Horsepower	191 hp	191 hp	192 hp	180 hp	192 hp	290 hp	180 hp	192 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	—	195 lb-ft	—	311 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	—
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in	192.9 in
Width	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in	73.2 in
Height	56.9 in	56.9 in	56.9 in	56.9 in	56.9 in	56.9 in	56.9 in	56.9 in
Wheelbase	111.8 in	111.8 in	111.8 in	111.8 in	111.8 in	111.8 in	111.8 in	111.8 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	16 cu ft	16 cu ft	16 cu ft	16 cu ft	16 cu ft	16 cu ft	16 cu ft	16 cu ft
Max payload	1,234 lbs	1,162 lbs	1,194 lbs	1,124 lbs	1,115 lbs	1,012 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,014 lbs
Curb weight	3,120 lbs	3,192 lbs	3,325 lbs	3,230 lbs	3,404 lbs	3,552 lbs	3,336 lbs	3,505 lbs
Fuel tank	14.8 gal	15.9 gal	13.2 gal	15.9 gal	13.2 gal	—	15.9 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	32	31	52	30	47	27	30	47
City MPG	28	27	50	27	45	23	27	45
Highway MPG	38	37	54	37	51	33	37	51

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