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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Hyundai Sonata 2.5 T-GDI N Line (VIII, Facelift) – f1 08012026: © M 93· CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 2. '88-'89 Hyundai Sonata GLS (Rear): Bull-Doser· Public domain
- 3. 06-08 Hyundai Sonata: IFCAR· Public domain
- 4. 1989 Hyunday Sonata 2.4 GLS (8181952507) (cropped): free photos & art· CC BY 2.0
- 5. 1993-1996 Hyundai Sonata (Y3) GLE sedan (23352225464): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
- 6. 1993-1996 Hyundai Sonata (Y3) GLE sedan (23684766980): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
- 7. 1993 Hyundai Sonata GLS (5502403427): Spanish Coches· CC BY 2.0
- 8. 2004 Hyundai Sonata (EF-B MY04) V6 sedan (2015-05-29) 02 (2): OSX· Public domain
- 9. 2008 Hyundai Sonata (NF MY09) Elite CRDi sedan 03: OSX· Public domain
- 10. 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS in Natural Khaki, Rear Left, 08-06-2022: Elise240SX· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11. 2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited: IFCAR· Public domain
- 12. 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid -- 07-20-2011: IFCAR· Public domain
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
- hybrid Petrol engine + small battery that charges itself. Great for city driving.
spec sheet
- built
- 1989–now
- body
- sedan
- engine
- 1.6 L–3.3 L
- cylinders
- 4–6
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- 129–270 hp
- drive
- all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- 5
- doors
- 4
- weight
- 1,540 kg
- fuel use
- 6.3–10.7 L/100 km
- CO₂
- 151–256 g/km
- US rating
- 18–52 mpg
- EV range
- up to 966 km
- US size class
- Large Cars, Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
- € 31.662
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
351 are registered in the Netherlands today, #896 of all models. Most common build year: 2005 (63 cars).
19922014
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
secondhand shopping hint
Cars 8–20 years old are where budget buys usually live. The register has 196 Sonatas from 2006–2010, so there should be plenty to choose from on Marktplaats or AutoScout24. Their price when new:
- 2006€ 28.939
- 2007€ 29.820
- 2008€ 29.253
- 2009€ 29.850
- 2010€ 31.019
names it's registered under (4)
- Sonata 326
- Sonata 2.0I GLS E2 13
- Sonata 2.0I GLS U9 7
- Sonata 1.8 GL I U9 5
🇺🇸 US versions (174)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1989–2027. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sonata AWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2027 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 29 | 8.1 |
| 2027 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S8) | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2027 | Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2027 | Sonata Hybrid | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | FWD | Regular | 47 | 5.0 |
| 2027 | Sonata Hybrid Blue | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | FWD | Regular | 51 | 4.6 |
| 2026 | Sonata AWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2026 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 29 | 8.1 |
| 2026 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S8) | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2026 | Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2026 | Sonata Hybrid | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | FWD | Regular | 47 | 5.0 |
| 2026 | Sonata Hybrid Blue | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | FWD | Regular | 51 | 4.6 |
| 2025 | Sonata AWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 2025 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 29 | 8.1 |
| 2025 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2025 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S8) | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2025 | Sonata Hybrid | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | FWD | Regular | 47 | 5.0 |
| 2024 | Sonata AWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 2024 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 29 | 8.1 |
| 2024 | Sonata FWD | 2.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S8) | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2024 | Sonata Hybrid | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | FWD | Regular | 47 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Sonata | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2023 | Sonata | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2023 | Sonata | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2023 | Sonata | 2.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S8) | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.