Hyundai · 1985–present
Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata (Korean: 현대 쏘나타) is a mid-size car that has been manufactured by Hyundai since 1985. The first generation Sonata, which was introduced in 1985, was a facelifted version of the Hyundai Stellar with an engine upgrade, and was withdrawn from the market in two years due to poor customer reaction. While the nameplate was originally only sold in South Korea, the second generation of 1988 was widely exported. The Sonata is currently manufactured in South Korea, China, and Pakistan. It was named after the musical term, sonata. It was formerly manufactured in the United States from 2005 until 2022, though after 2022, American production was phased out.
Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Predecessor: Hyundai Stellar · Successor: Hyundai i40
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Specifications
- name
- Hyundai Sonata
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai
- Production
- 1985–present
- Class
- Mid-size car (D)
- Body style
- 4-door sedan
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1985–1988), Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1988–present), Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2023–present)
- Predecessor
- Hyundai Stellar
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 51 | 175 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 47 | 188 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S8) | Regular | 27 | 333 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 31 | 290 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 29 | 306 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 26 | 343 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 51 | 175 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 47 | 188 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S8) | Regular | 27 | 333 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 32 | 281 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 27 | 327 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 47 | 188 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S8) | Regular | 27 | 333 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 32 | 281 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 29 | 305 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 28 | 316 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 47 | 188 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S8) | Regular | 27 | 333 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 29 | 305 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 28 | 316 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 31 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 52 | 172 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 47 | 189 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S8) | Regular | 27 | 335 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 32 | 282 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 31 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 31 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 52 | 172 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 47 | 189 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S8) | Regular | 27 | 335 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 32 | 282 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 31 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 30 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 52 | 172 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 47 | 189 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S8) | Regular | 27 | 335 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 32 | 282 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 31 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 31 | 291 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482458CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_SonataCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1377616827 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyundai_Sonata_2.5_T-GDI_N_Line_(VIII,_Facelift)_%E2%80%93_f1_08012026.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: © M 93 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/cars/sonataLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.