Segment: Medium
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
The seventh generation of the Sonata charged the market in 2014, and the carmaker promised a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid version, which were introduced later on.
In 2017, the entire Sonata lineup received an update that marked the car's change toward a pre-premium segment. It wasn't the budget-buy bargain anymore, but it was a technologically advanced vehicle enclosed into a refined vehicle.
Its exterior was very similar to the rest of the 2017 Sonata range. The drag coefficient was improved to a class-leading 0.24 Cd, thanks to its fluid lines and sculptured doors and side panels. At the front, the cascade-grille design and the side-scoops were meant to divert the flow and made it ran smoother on the car's surface. In the rear, behind the sloped windscreen, the carmaker installed a profiled trunk lid that prevented turbulences behind the vehicle. Apart from the roof, Hyundai changed every other body panel.
Inside, the carmaker added a few modifications to match the exterior's new look. Its instrument panel design and the three-spoke steering wheel were slightly enhanced, while the piano key buttons for the audio and HVAC controls gave a premium look for the center stack.
For the drivetrain, Hyundai installed a 2.0-liter, direct-injected gasoline engine. It produced 154 hp and a 38 kW electric engine helped it. When combined, the two engines provided 193 hp, which were sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 6AT (193 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1198 cm3 |
Power: | 113.3 KW @ 6000 RPM 154 HP @ 6000 RPM 152 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P205/65/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.1 in (4854 mm) |
Width: | 73.4 in (1864 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.5/63.3 in (1,613/1,608 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.4 in (2804 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.3 cuFT (377 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.24 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3497 lbs (1586 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Notes |
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Hybrid System: Electric motor power: 38 kW (51 HP) Electric motor torque: 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) Total system power: 144 kW (196 HP/193 bhp) |