Hyundai's battle-tested player in the midsize sedan segment, the Sonata competes head-to-head with some of the best-selling cars on the planet. If its enduring popularity is any indication, the Sonata belongs right up there with the best of its class.
What's New for 2017
The Sonata's trim levels and equipment bundles have been revised to cover more price territory.
Choosing Your Hyundai Sonata
Every Sonata offers a spacious and quiet environment for five passengers. The trunk holds an above-average 16.2 cubic feet, and a split-folding rear seat comes standard.
Most models carry a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that's good for 185 horsepower. The Eco trim receives a 178-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder that delivers 32 mpg in combined city and highway driving (versus 30 mpg with the 2.4-liter). At the top of lineup is a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces a stout 245 horsepower. The 2.4-liter and 2-liter run with a six-speed automatic transmission, while the 1.6-liter gets a seven-speed unit.
What lies under the hood is determined by the trim level:
Base
Gets the 2.4-liter engine and basic equipment like power window and locks, heated mirrors, Bluetooth phone, 16-inch alloy wheels, and a six-speaker sound system with satellite radio.
Sport
Builds on the SE with 17-inch wheels, dual exhaust outlets with chrome tips, LED running lights, and more aggressive exterior trim. The interior gets leatherette upholstery and a power driver seat. The available Value Edition package (exclusive to this trim) gets you a partial leather interior with heated front seats, a sunroof, keyless ignition, and a hands-free trunk opener.
Limited
Equipped like Sport with the Value Edition package (minus the sporty styling tweaks), but with a host of interior upgrades: full leather upholstery, a power passenger seat, heated rear seats, wood-like trim, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Outside are unique wheels and LED taillamps. For safety, there's blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Limited 2.0T
Comes completely loaded with everything available on the lesser models (except Sport-specific trim), plus ventilated front seats with driver memory, a panoramic sunroof, a heated steering wheel, rear window shades, a larger touchscreen, a nine speaker Infinity sound system, and automatic engine stop-start for enhanced efficiency. You also get a bundle of advanced safety feature, including adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, adaptive xenon headlamps with automatic high beams, and automatic pre-collision braking.
At $21,950, the popularly equipped SE is a clear bargain for this class. That's just $350 more than the austere base model. If you're looking for above-average performance or all the latest technology, we recommend going straight to the Limited 2.0T, where absolutely everything the Sonata has to offer is yours for just under $35,000.
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