Which Hyundai Bluelink Packages Fit Your Drive?

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Modern connected-car convenience does far more than get you from point A to point B. Through Bluelink+, today’s Hyundai models let you start the engine, warm or cool the cabin, lock the doors from across a parking lot, and call for help in an emergency with a few taps on your phone. The key question for most drivers is simple: what does each tier include, and what will you actually pay?

Understanding the Bluelink+ Packages

Bluelink+ is Hyundai’s connected-car service, replacing the older subscription-based model. It comes standard on the current IONIQ 6 and every newer Hyundai model, so most drivers shopping today will already have it.

Rather than a menu of separate subscriptions, Bluelink+ is organized into two straightforward tiers: Basic and Advanced. Basic covers essential safety and maintenance tools, while Advanced adds remote convenience and security features most people picture when they think of a connected car. Here’s how the two compare:

What Bluelink+ Costs

For original owners, the cost is the best part: both Basic and Advanced are complimentary, with no recurring subscription fee for as long as you own the vehicle. Buyers of a certified pre-owned Hyundai get the Advanced tier free for the first year, then pay $12.99 per month to keep it.

Shoppers who buy a used Hyundai elsewhere receive a three-month Advanced trial before that same $12.99 monthly rate applies. Basic stays free in every case. Two details are worth noting: this coverage depends on cellular network coverage, and over-the-air map updates are free for 3 years before a fee applies.

Choosing the Right Tier for You

Here’s the good news for most shoppers: if you’re buying new, you already have both tiers at no cost, so there’s nothing to choose. The decision matters most if you’re buying certified pre-owned or used and weighing whether the Advanced fee is worth it after your trial ends. To decide, think about how you use your vehicle day to day.

If you mostly want the reassurance that help will arrive after a collision, Basic may be all you need. If remote start on a freezing morning, tracking a stolen vehicle, or keeping tabs on a new driver sounds valuable, Advanced earns its keep. Match the features to your daily life:

• Everyday safety: collision assist, SOS, and diagnostics come with Basic
• Remote convenience: Advanced adds start, climate, lock/unlock, and car finder
• Families with new drivers: Advanced brings geofence, curfew, and speed alerts
• Electric vehicle (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) owners: Advanced controls and schedules charging remotely
• Peace of mind on the road: Advanced adds stolen-vehicle tracking and enhanced roadside

Older or Used Hyundai? The Legacy Packages

Shopping for an older Hyundai? Models from the previous decade–roughly 2013 through 2023, excluding the IONIQ 6–use Hyundai’s earlier system rather than Bluelink+. Instead of two tiers, it splits features across three packages: Connected Care, Remote, and Guidance.

Each runs $99 per year or $9.90 per month once the three-year complimentary trial ends. One catch trips up many buyers: Remote Start lives in the Remote package but also requires an active Connected Care subscription, so budget for both, which is about $19.80 per month combined.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the difference between Bluelink and Bluelink+?

A: Both offer the same core services, including remote start, door locks, and safety tools. The difference is cost: Bluelink+ removes recurring fees for original owners, while older Bluelink charges a subscription after its trial.

Q: Is Bluelink+ really free?

A: For original owners, yes; Basic and Advanced carry no subscription. Keep two things in mind: over-the-air map updates cost a fee after three years, and coverage relies on cellular network support.

Q: What happens to Bluelink+ when I sell the car?

A: The Basic tier transfers to the next owner at no cost. The Advanced tier resets to a trial: one year for certified pre-owned buyers, three months for used buyers, then $12.99 per month.

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