2024 Hyundai Sonata Sedan

　　

2024 Hyundai Sonata Review

byJosh JacquotCorrespondent

　　Josh Jacquot is an automotive journalist at zzdcar.

　　Hyundai's play with the 2024 Sonata is a familiar one: Offer more car for the same or lower price than rivals and back it up with a warranty no one else can match. And it works. Few other midsize sedans supply the abundance of tech and driver assist features the Sonata offers for the same money. Accompanying this year's thorough refresh is a simplified model lineup that improves the base Sonata's standard equipment and eliminates one powertrain.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata SEL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$128/mo  for Sonata SEL

　　Sonata SEL

　　SEL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) - $27,500 MSRPSEL 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A) (Most Popular) - $29,000 MSRPSEL Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) - $30,800 MSRPN Line 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM) - $34,950 MSRPLimited Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A) - $37,200 MSRP

　　vs

　　$165/mo

　　Avg. Midsize Car

　　

zzdcar spotlight: 2024 Sonata gets a big update

You can spot this year's Sonata by its distinctive-looking styling. Up front is a full-width headlight bar and a more aggressive-looking lower grille. Inside, Hyundai added a single curved display that houses a digital instrument panel and a new 12.3-inch touchscreen. The touchscreen supports wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which is a new addition for 2024. The 2024 Sonata's lineup is also revised. Last year's base SE trim has been discontinued, leaving the former midtier SEL trim as the least expensive way to get a Sonata. The previous turbocharged 1.6-liter engine is also gone. For 2024, your powertrain choices are the base 2.5-liter engine (which now is available with all-wheel drive), the fuel-sipping Sonata Hybrid and the sporty turbocharged Sonata N Line that makes a robust 290 horsepower.

　　

Competitors to consider

It's worth your time to check out other top midsize contenders that include the Honda Accord, Kia K5 and Toyota Camry. The Accord has long been a sales success; it was redesigned last year and has a new look and an available hybrid powertrain. Toyota's Camry is another well-known sedan but the current iteration is getting a bit outdated. Finally, there's the Kia K5. It shares a lot of technology features and mechanical bits with the Sonata, though you can't get it as a hybrid. Among this group the updated Sonata easily stands out. Check back soon for our test team's full report.

　　

Which Sonata does zzdcar recommend?

Get the Sonata SEL for the best blend of equipment and value. It's available with the base engine or a hybrid powertrain. The SEL Hybrid costs a little more but you should be able to recoup your costs after just a few years of ownership thanks to its superior fuel economy.

　　

Hyundai Sonata models

The 2024 Sonata is a midsize sedan available in four trims: SEL, N Line, SEL Hybrid and Limited Hybrid. It's important to know the difference between them since there are three available powertrains. The SEL is the mainstream Sonata. It comes with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder (191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque), an eight-speed automatic transmission, and either front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. Then there's the N Line. It's the sporty Sonata and it has a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder (290 horsepower, 311 lb-ft of torque). You can't get all-wheel drive with the N Line, however.

　　The SEL Hybrid and Limited Hybrid trims use a 2.0-liter four cylinder engine coupled to a six-speed automatic and a hybrid system to produce a total of 190 horsepower. These hybrids are also front-wheel-drive only but get the best fuel economy of the lineup. Keep reading for more information about the hybrid and the Sonata's standard and optional features.

　　SEL

　　Comes respectably equipped with:

　　17-inch alloy wheels LED headlights Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors Remote keyless entry and push-button start Power-adjustable driver's seat Heated front seats Digital instrument panel 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity) Six-speaker sound systemStandard driver assist equipment on all Sonatas includes:

　　Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios) Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Sonata and the car in front) Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane) Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot) Rear cross-traffic warning (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse) Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)N Line

　　The performance version of the Sonata, the N Line is equipped much like the SEL. It also has:

　　Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (290 hp, 311 lb-ft) Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters 19-inch wheels Sport-tuned steering and suspension Sunroof Front seats with additional bolstering and synthetic suede inserts N Line-specific styling details Navigation system 12-speaker premium Bose sound system Voice recognition system Bluelink connected services Wireless device charging N Line specific leather-wrapped steering wheel Highway Driving Assist (works with other systems to maintain following distance, lane centering and speed-limit adherence) Hyundai Digital Key (lets you use your smartphone instead of a physical key to lock, unlock and start the vehicle)SEL Hybrid

　　The SEL Hybrid largely follows the standard SELs features with the addition of the following:

　　Wireless device charging Power-adjustable passenger seat Leather-wrapped steering wheel Hyundai Digital Key (lets you use your smartphone instead of a physical key to lock, unlock and start the vehicle)Limited Hybrid

　　Carries over features from the SEL Hybrid and also comes with:

　　Navigation system 12-speaker premium Bose sound system Bluelink connected services Voice recognition system Heated steering wheel Leather seating surfaces Ventilated front seats Head-up display Sunroof Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking) Remote Smart Parking Assist (lets the driver use a smartphone app to remotely guide the vehicle into a parking spot) Highway Driving Assist (works with other systems to maintain following distance, lane centering and speed-limit adherence)

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