The sixth generation Hyundai Sonata comes equipped with Hyundai’s new Theta II 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine and in-house six-speed automatic transmission, developing 198 horsepower standard and 200 horsepower on the SE trim. This allows the car to deliver a fuel economy of 24 mpg city/35 mpg highway, which Hyundai says is the best in its class.
"With the 2011 Sonata, our focus was a no-compromise engineering approach that would allow Sonata owners to have their cake, and eat it too. That focus led to a set of attributes that have not been seen in the midsize car category – attributes such as 35 mpg and 200 horsepower, bold design and an EPA Large Car interior, world-class quality and a class-leading value position," John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO, said in a release. "At Hyundai, we're big fans of resetting conventional wisdom, and we think we may have done it here with the 2011 Sonata."
| Model | Engine | Transmission | MSRP |
| GLS | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed M/T | $19,195 |
| GLS | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed A/T | $20,195 |
| GLS with Pop. Equip. Pkg. | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed A/T | $20,945 |
| GLS with Pop. Equip. Pkg. + Navi. | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed A/T | $22,645 |
| SE | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed A/T | $22,595 |
| SE with Navi. & Sunroof Package | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed A/T | $25,195 |
| Limited | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed A/T | $25,295 |
| Limited with Navi. Pkg. | 2.4-liter GDI I4 | Six-Speed A/T | $27,395 |
According to the carmaker, while the new Sonata will compete for customers against cars like Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion, Nissan Altima and Chevrolet Malibu, while "its performance capabilities, craftsmanship standards and luxury features rival vehicles from Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus."
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