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Likewise, the responses from the brake
pedal and steering wheel feel perfectly
weighted and matched to the car’s
personality. Nothing is too sensitive or
too flaccid—it all responds in the same 2020 Hyundai Sonata
measured way that makes every input feel BASE PRICE $24,330-$34,230
consistent. Nothing stands out because
Front-engine, FWD,
everything is equally good. VEHICLE LAYOUT 5-pass, 4-door
Then there are the party tricks. The sedan
Sonata comes loaded with standard safety ENGINES 2.5L/191-hp/181-lb-ft
features, but it doubles down with luxury DOHC 16-valve I-4;
car gadgetry. A more sophisticated Blue 1.6L/180-hp/195-lb-ft
Link app can preload your profile when turbocharged DOHC
16-valve I-4
you get in the car. It can load all your
presets, remotely control some vehicle TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic
systems, and act as a digital key. Or you can CURB WEIGHT 3,150-3,350 lb (mfr)
grant driving privileges to someone else or WHEELBASE 111.8 in
remotely start the engine and pull into or
L X W X H 192.9 x 73.2 x 56.9 in
out of a parking space. Take that, Tesla.
0-60 MPH 8.2 sec (mfr est)
Whether it’s the tech, the style, the
$24,330 base price, or the way it drives like EPA CITY/HWY/COMB 27-28/36-38/31-32
FUEL ECON mpg
a far pricier car, Hyundai gives you every
possible reason to stick with the sedan ENERGY CONSUMPTION, 120-125/89-94 kW-
CITY/HWY hr/100 miles
instead of renouncing it in favor of an SUV.
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.61-0.64 lb/mile
Whether that’ll be enough remains to be
seen, but don’t bet against it. Q ON SALE IN U.S. Currently

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata
embraces the emotional side
of sedans and eschews the
spec-centric approach.

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