2021 Hyundai Tucson: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
15 builds left the factory as a 2021 Tucson, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $3,222–$25,198 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 44,299 vehicles built
- 523 for sale right now
- $3,222–$25,198 typical price range
Which Tucson is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Tucson
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SE · 4WD KM8J2CA4-M2L 4-cyl, 161 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,805 built.
$3,222 great deal $16,198 typical $23,823 top of market -
Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate · 4WD KM8J3CA4-M2L 4-cyl, 161 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,767 built.
$10,673 great deal $16,998 typical $22,294 top of market -
Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate KM8J33AL-M2.4L 4-cyl, 181 hp, Automatic. 10,675 built.
$12,958 great deal $17,998 typical $23,998 top of market -
Most common — 29% of 2021 Tucsons
Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate · 4WD KM8J3CAL-M2.4L 4-cyl, 181 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 12,643 built.
$12,829 great deal $19,312 typical $25,198 top of market
What actually differs
| Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate · 4WD KM8J3CAL-M | Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate | Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate · 4WD KM8J3CA4-M | SE · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 181 hp | 181 hp | 161 hp | 161 hp |
| Typical price today | $19,312 | $17,998 | $16,998 | $16,198 |
| For sale right now | 155 | 128 | 61 | 44 |
| Vehicles built | 12,643 | 10,675 | 4,767 | 3,805 |
Same on every 2021 Tucson
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
570 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What KM8J2CA4-M means
- KM8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in South Korea
- J2CA4
- together encode the Tucson line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SE 2L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8J23R4-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KMHJ3CAL-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport KM8133A4-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8J33AL-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KN8J3CA4-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE KM8J23A5-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE KM8J2C4A-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Value, SEL, Sport, Limited, Ultimate KM8J33A1-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KM8JC3AL-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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