Hyundai 2020 Model Year Changes

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Below is a summary of changes to the Hyundai lineup for the 2020 model year. This document will be updated regularly, creating a one-stop-shop for the most up-to-date Hyundai vehicle lineup news. For additional product updates please subscribe to Hyundai. You can also visit HyundaiNews.com for the latest news on sales, pricing and technology. Please visit the product pages at HyundaiNews.com for more complete information. The models included in this guide are:

2020 Palisade – All New
2020 Venue – All New
2020 Sonata – All New
2020 Sonata Hybrid – All New
2020 Accent – GDI > DPI on engine, 6AT > IVT
2020 Elantra – 2.0L A/T > IVT
2020 Elantra GT – Carryover
2020 Ioniq – Product enhancement
2020 Veloster – Carryover
2020 Veloster N – Carryover
2020 Santa Fe – Carryover
2020 Nexo – Carryover
2020 Kona – Carryover
2020 Kona Electric – Carryover
2020 Tucson – Carryover

2020 Palisade Product Overview

Differentiated Styling

  • Dominant front design with divided composite headlamps
  • LED headlights, signature daytime running lights, and turn signal lights
  • Expansive and airy interior with new interior themes and atmospheres

Capable Driving Dynamics

  • Standard 3.8L GDI V6 engine and Idle, Stop & Go (ISG)
  • All engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission w/ SHIFTRONIC® paddle shifters
  • 18” and 20” alloy wheels

Advanced Safety Features

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist w/ Pedestrian Detection
  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
  • Lane Keeping Assist
  • Lane Following Assist
  • Safe Exit Assist
  • Rear Occupant Alert
  • Driver Attention Warning
  • Blind View Monitor
  • Surround View Monitor

Technology & Connectivity

  • 8” Display Audio and 10.25” Wide Screen Navigation System
  • 3” Fully Digital TFT LCD instrument cluster
  • Android Auto™, Apple CarPlay™
  • Blue Link® Connected Car System
  • Harman Kardon® Premium Audio with Clari-Fi® Music Restoration Technology
  • Heads-up Display

Family-Focused Features

  • Power 3rd row (folding/unfolding/reclining) seats
  • One-Touch 2nd row for easy 3rd row entry & exit
  • Ventilated 2nd row Captain’s Chairs
  • Draft-free rear air conditioning vents
  • Driver Talk In-car Intercom
  • Rear Seat Quiet Mode

Venue Highlights

  • Bold, modern design elements with optional two-tone extroverted colour options for roof, mirrors and trim
  • Smartstream 1.6-liter engine with a 6-speed manual or Smartstream IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission)
  • Venue empowers the urban entrepreneur lifestyle many consumers experiences in today’s fast-paced environment
  • 8-inch colour screen audio system with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™
  • Premium Technology Availability
    • 8-inch Navigation System
    • Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System & Next-generation Blue Link® Connected Car System
    • Dual Charging USB (USB fast charging and USB 2.0 data reading)
    • Rear View Monitor
    • Heated Front Seats and Side Mirrors
    • Drive modes include snow mode for FWD driving performance
  • Advanced Safety Technologies
    • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
    • Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
    • Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
    • Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
    • Rear Cross-Traffic Warning (RCCW)

2020 Sonata Product Overview

  • The all-new Sonata embodies Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness design language with a sophisticated four-door-coupe look
  • Hyundai’s third-generation vehicle platform enables improvements in design, safety, efficiency and driving performance
  • Hyundai First: Sonata’s Digital Key allows the vehicle to be unlocked, started and driven without a physical key, via a smartphone
  • Hyundai First: Hidden Lighting Lamps turn chrome when off and lit when on

2020 Hyundai Accent – Carryover with Powertrain Enhancements

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CHANGE FROM ’19 MY

CHANGE TO ‘20MY

1.6L DPI, DOHC I-4

GDI DOHC 1.6L 1-4130 hp. & 119 lb.-ft. tq.

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Smartstream G1.6 DPI DOHC I-4120 hp. & 113 lb.-ft. tq.

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)

6-Speed Automatic Transmission

>

Smartstream Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)

 

2020 Accent Overview

 

  • EPA combined City/Hwy fuel economy improves by 4 MPG on most models

The 2020 Hyundai Accent has a new Smartstream G1.6 Dual Port Injection (DPI) engine and an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT). These changes increase Accent’s EPA fuel economy to 33 mpg city, 41 highway, 36 combined, up considerably from the 28 cities, 38 highway, 32 combined mpg rating with last year’s 1.6-litre Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and 6-speed automatic transmission.


SmartStream G1.6 DPI powertrain highlights

  • Dual Port Injection
    • Injection timing: Fuel injection at the intake stroke decreases wall wetting for improved fuel economy and reduced emissions
    • The amount of fuel injection is controlled by driving conditions
    • High compression is reduced at initial engine start
  • Thermal Management Module
    • Replaces traditional thermostat increasing cooling efficiency through temperature control of each port:
      • Radiator
      • Transmission fluid cooler
      • Heater
    • Mid-phase Continuously Variable Valve Timing
      • Reduces pumping loss and improves fuel efficiency
    • Narrow water jacket core
      • Improves thermal/cooling efficiency
    • High energy ignition coil
      • Improves fuel economy and combustion stability
    • External Exhaust Gas Recovery (EGR) system
      • Improves fuel economy and combustion stability

 

Engine Performance

The eco-efficient Smartstream G1.6 DPI 4-cylinder engine with Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT) engine is mated to a standard 6-speed manual or optional IVT transmission. These drivetrains produce an estimated 120 horsepower @ 6,300 rpm and 113 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm.

 

2020 Hyundai Elantra – Carryover with Powertrain Enhancement

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Mechanical

6-speed Manual Transmission

Standard on SE and Sport

Discontinued

6-speed Automatic Transmission

Available

Change to Smartstream IVT

Idle Stop & Go

Unavailable

Standard on Eco

Interior

PTC Heater

Conventional

Positive Temp Coefficient Heater(SE, SEL, Value & Limited)

Dual Automatic Temperature Control

Not available on SE

Standard on SE

3.5” Mono TFT Cluster Display

Unavailable on SE

Standard on SE

Dual Shell Horn

Single Shell Horn

Dual Shell Horn

Safety

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist(Camera Type)

Unavailable on SE

Standard on SE

Lane Keeping Assist

Unavailable on SE

Standard on SE

Driver Attention Warning

Unavailable on SE

Standard on SE

Color

Shimmering Silver Pearl

Unavailable

New Color

Stellar Silver

Unavailable

New Color

Calypso Red

Unavailable

New Color

Fluid Metal

Unavailable

New Color

Portofino Gray

Unavailable

New Color

 

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT – Carryover

Carryover with manual transmission dropped.

2020 Hyundai Ioniq – Carryover with Product Enhancement

The Ioniq receives a product enhancement for 2020. More information will be provided this fall.

2020 Hyundai Veloster and Veloster N – Carryover

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Mechanical

6-Speed Manual Transmission

Available on Turbo Ultimate

Not Available on Turbo Ultimate

Safety

Blind Spot Collision Warning w/ Rear Cross Traffic Warning

Not Available on Turbo R Spec

Standard on Turbo R Spec

Interior

Wireless charging pad

Premium, Turbo Ultimate Only

Standard on Turbo

Cargo area tie-down hooks

Not available

 

Standard all trims

Exterior

Gloss Black front grille, front and rear fascia accents and side skirts

Metallic (flat black) paint grille, front and rear fascia accents and side skirts

Metallic (gloss black) paint grille, front and rear fascia accents and side skirts

 

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe – Carryover

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Exterior

Driver blind spot mirror

Not Available

SE

Dark chrome exterior trim

Standard on Twilight Black and Lava Orange only

Limited – all colors

Interior

Premium door sill plates

SEL w/ Premium

Limited

Safety & Technology

Blind-Spot Collision –Avoidance Assist (BCA)

Standard

SEL and above

Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)

Standard

SEL and above

Safe Exit Assist (SEA)

Standard

SEL and above

Rear Occupant Alert (door-logic system)

Not Available

SE, SEL

Wireless Device Charging

Limited

SEL w/ Convenience and above

Blind View Monitor (BVM)

Not Available

Limited

Packaging

Trim names

SE, SEL, SEL Plus, Limited, Ultimate

SE, SEL, Limited


Optional SEL Packages: Convenience, Premium

 

2020 Hyundai NEXO – Carryover

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Mechanical

Carryover

Carryover

> 

Carryover

Exterior

Carryover

Carryover

> 

Carryover

Interior

Luggage Screen

Not Available

Standard on Blue

Front Passenger Auto Up/ Down

Not Available

Standard on Blue

Privacy Rear Door Glass & Backlite Glass

Not Available

Standard on Blue

Safety & Technology

Rain Sensor

Not Available

Standard on Limited

Packaging

Carryover

Carryover

> 

Carryover

 

2020 Kona – Carryover

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Interior

Orange Interior Accents

Not Available

Limited and aboveSunset Orange, and available with Ultra Black

Multimedia/Technology

Smart Cruise Control

Not Available

Ultimate

4.2” color multi-information display

Ultimate

SEL Plus and above

Wireless Device Charging

Ultimate

SEL Plus and above

Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror w/ HomeLink

Limited and above

SEL Plus and above

Packaging

Trim Name

SEL w/ Tech Package

 

Iron Man Edition

Available

 

 

2020 Hyundai Kona Electric – Carryover

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Powertrain/Mechanical

Battery Warmer System

Not Available

Limited  >(And Above)

Multimedia/Technology

7” Display Audio

SEL and Limited

SEL only

8” Display Audio

Not Available

Limited only

Touchscreen Navigation (Ultimate trim)

8” Navigation

10.25” Navigation

Infinity Premium Audio

Ultimate

Limited >(And Above)

 

2020 Hyundai Tucson – Carryover

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Exterior

Colors

Discontinued:

  • Molten Silver
  • Coliseum Gray
  • Dazzling White
  • White Pearl

Now Available:

  • Stellar Silver
  • Magnetic Force
  • Winter White
  • Cream White

Interior

Leather-Wrapped Steering wheel & shift knob

Limited >

Sport >