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Production years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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The seventh generation of the Hyundai Sonata was launched in March 2014 as a 2015 model and it was designed with agility in mind but without giving up the comfort features.

The sweeping lines of the Sonata kept the same design cues from its smaller siblings such as the Elantra. In Europe, the Sonata wasn't available, but its twin brother iX40 was. The large sedan faced a new image with its large, cascading grille as it was named by its designer. It featured three horizontal lines that looked like they are flowing one on top of the other.

The new swept lines made the car look like it had a liquid body and it was hit with a strong, frontal, wind. The raked windshield started the curved line of the greenhouse. The ascending side-line ended-up on the rear taillights. On top of the trunk, a small lip was installed on some versions. The double twin exhausts in the rear might tell something about a performance car, but the Hyundai Sonata it wasn't. It just didn't fit the overall design.

Inside, there was room for five adults, but the rear mid passenger had to sit on top of a bulky center tunnel even though the car was front-wheel drive and it didn't have an all-wheel-drive version. The instrument cluster was a mix between round dials and a TFT display.

The standard transmission was a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters behind the steering wheels. It was available only with the four-pot engine and the top version offered 245 hp, which was not so impressive for a car of its size, not to mention that the sixth generation of the Sonata had mode power on its top version.

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HYUNDAI Sonata 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  3 gasoline engines
  • 1.6L GDI Turbo 7AT (178 HP)
  • 2.0L GDI Turbo 6AT (245 HP)
  • 2.4L GDI 6AT (185 HP)

HYUNDAI Sonata
1.6L GDI Turbo 7AT (178 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L GDI Turbo 7AT (178 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1591 cm3
Power:132.7 KW @ 5500 RPM
180 HP @ 5500 RPM
178 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:195 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 RPM
264 Nm @ 1500-4500 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic (DCT)
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/55R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.1 in (4854 mm)
Width:73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height:58.1 in (1476 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.1/63.3 in (1,603/1,608 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.3 in (135 mm)
Cargo Volume:18 cuFT (510 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.27
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3250 lbs (1474 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4463 lbs (2024 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
Highway:38 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km)
Combined:32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)

HYUNDAI Sonata
2.0L GDI Turbo 6AT (245 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L GDI Turbo 6AT (245 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1998 cm3
Power:182.7 KW @ 6000 RPM
248 HP @ 6000 RPM
245 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:260 lb-ft @ 1350-4000 RPM
353 Nm @ 1350-4000 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/45R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.1 in (4854 mm)
Width:73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height:58.1 in (1476 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.1/63.3 in (1,603/1,608 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.3 in (135 mm)
Cargo Volume:18 cuFT (510 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.27
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3505 lbs (1590 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4674 lbs (2120 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
Highway:35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
Combined:25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:213 g/km

HYUNDAI Sonata
2.4L GDI 6AT (185 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L GDI 6AT (185 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2359 cm3
Power:138 KW @ 6000 RPM
188 HP @ 6000 RPM
185 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:178 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
241 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/55R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.1 in (4854 mm)
Width:73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height:58.1 in (1476 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.1/63.3 in (1,603/1,608 mm)
Wheelbase:110.4 in (2804 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.3 in (135 mm)
Cargo Volume:18 cuFT (510 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.27
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3329 lbs (1510 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4542 lbs (2060 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
Highway:37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
Combined:28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:194 g/km
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