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2026 Hyundai Tucson SE

SUV · 187 hp · 26–28 mpg combined

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$29,450Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

187 hp26–28 mpg combinedFWD / AWD

Good

EPA-estimated 28 mpg combined
2,750-lb max towing
12.3-inch infotainment display
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
120-month powertrain warranty

Watch for

Manual front-seat adjustments
Single-zone front air conditioning
187 hp versus SEL's 268

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson SE is a 5-seat gas SUV offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

The front-wheel-drive version has an MSRP of $29,450, while the all-wheel-drive version has an MSRP of $30,950.

Both versions use a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine producing 187 hp and an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive returns an EPA-estimated 28 mpg combined, compared with 26 mpg combined for all-wheel drive. Maximum towing is 2,750 lbs, and cargo capacity is 38.7 cu ft.

Standard equipment includes a 12.3-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, adaptive cruise control, a rear-view camera, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, and rear cross-traffic alert. Cloth upholstery, 6-way manual front-seat adjustments and single-zone front air conditioning are standard. The factory warranty includes 60 months or 60,000 miles of basic coverage and 120 months or 100,000 miles of powertrain coverage. Five NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for this model year.

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24 factory options, from $20 to $755.

Side Steps$755

Tow & Go Package$570

Tow Hitch$480

Protection Package$420

Illuminated Door Sill Plates$380

Lifestyle Hitch$340

All Season Fitted Liners$280

Underbody Protection Plate$265

Carpeted Floor Mats$240

Cargo Package$235

Cargo Cover$205

Black Lug Nuts/Wheel Locks$180

Mud Guards$140

Cargo Organizer$130

Cargo Tray$130

Ball Mount Kit$90

Rear Bumper Applique$80

Severe Weather Kit$80

Roadside Assistance Kit$75

Wheel Locks$75

Cargo Net$60

First Aid Kit$45

Cargo Blocks$30

Coin Cup$20

Which Tucson is right for you?

Twelve trims, $29,450 to $42,575. Tap one to open it.

$29,450This trimSE187 hp $30,800+$1,350SEL268 hp $30,950+$1,500Hybrid SE231 hp $31,300+$1,850SEL Plus187 hp $32,400+$2,950Hybrid SEL231 hp $32,450+$3,000Hybrid Blue SE231 hp $33,475+$4,025XRT187 hp $33,800+$4,350SEL Premium187 hp $34,900+$5,450Hybrid SEL Convenience231 hp $39,425+$9,975Limited268 hp $42,075+$12,625Hybrid Limited231 hp $42,575+$13,125Hybrid Night231 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,525, from Hybrid SEL Convenience to Limited.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

187hp2.5L four-cylinder

178lb-ftTorque

26–28mpgCombined · 24–25 city · 30–33 highway

FWD / AWD8-speed shiftable automatic

5Seats

38.7 cu ftCargo volume

2,750 lbsMax towing

116 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Black
Gray

Both cloth.

8 factory paints

Shimmering Silver
Serenity White Pearl
Ultimate Red
Rockwood Green
Atlantis Blue
Ecotronic Gray
Phantom Black
Hampton Gray

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated

Frontal—Not rated

Side—Not rated

Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 Tucson. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Powertrain

10 yr / 100,000 mi

Rust

7 yr

Roadside

5 yr

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