Hyundai Sonata is a five-seat midsize vehicle in the Sedan category. For the 2015 model year, there are thirteen trim-lines to choose from with three different gas engines that produce from 177 to 245 horsepower. Hyundai Sonata has received a 5-stars crash rating from NHTSA.
2015 Sonata has a relatively long wheelbase ( 110.4 in) and a wider body structure compared to vehicles of similar length and class. It is relatively heavier, too, with curb weight of 3252 - 3607 lbs.
2015 Sonata seats five adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only two measurements - legs and head - and larger than average room for first-row passengers on shoulders and hips. When it comes to second-row passenger room, Sonata ia a class-leader on only two measurements - hips and head - and has a larger than average room for second-row passengers on shoulders. Trunk volume is the largest among its peers with 16.3 cu. ft.
Trim | 2015 Sonata SE | 2015 Sonata SE PZEV | 2015 Sonata Sport PZEV | 2015 Sonata Sport | 2015 Sonata Eco | 2015 Sonata Limited PZEV | 2015 Sonata Limited | 2015 Sonata Limited w/Brown Leather | 2015 Sonata Limited w/Brown Leather PZEV | 2015 Sonata Sport 2.0T | 2015 Sonata Sport 2.0T w/Black Leather and Gray Accents | 2015 Sonata Limited 2.0T | 2015 Sonata Limited 2.0T w/Black Leather and Gray Accents |
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Starging MSRP | $21,150 | $21,150 | $23,175 | $23,175 | $23,275 | $26,525 | $26,525 | $26,525 | $26,525 | $28,575 | $28,575 | $33,525 | $33,525 |
Engine | 2.4L Inline-4 | 2.4L Inline-4 | 2.4L Inline-4 | 2.4L Inline-4 | 1.6L Inline-4 Turbo | 2.4L Inline-4 | 2.4L Inline-4 | 2.4L Inline-4 | 2.4L Inline-4 | 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo | 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo | 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo | 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo |
HP | 185 hp | 185 hp | 185 hp | 185 hp | 177 hp | 185 hp | 185 hp | 185 hp | 185 hp | 245 hp | 245 hp | 245 hp | 245 hp |
Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
City | 25 MPG | 25 MPG | 24 MPG | 24 MPG | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 24 MPG | 24 MPG | 24 MPG | 23 MPG | 23 MPG | 21 MPG | 21 MPG |
Highway | 37 MPG | 37 MPG | 35 MPG | 35 MPG | 38 MPG | 35 MPG | 35 MPG | 35 MPG | 35 MPG | 32 MPG | 32 MPG | 31 MPG | 31 MPG |
Combined | 29 MPG | 29 MPG | 28 MPG | 28 MPG | 32 MPG | 28 MPG | 28 MPG | 28 MPG | 28 MPG | 26 MPG | 26 MPG | 25 MPG | 25 MPG |
Annual Fuel Cost |
2015 Sonata Sedan comes in thirteen trim levels, with an average price that is $286 less compared to its rivals. With a heavier body, and on average less powerful engine, Sonata has a class-leading fuel economy of 32 mpg.
2015 Sonata Sedan has a 5-star NHTSA overall crash safety rating, like all of its peers. Furthermore, it has higher than average ratings for all three crash tests: Front, Side, and Side Plole. Customers have filed eight hundred and seventy-seven complaints, which is more than the average for its rivals. There are also nine recalls issued by Hyundai, which by itself is a relatively high number.