New and Used Sonata Prices, Hyundai Sonata Model Years and History

Hyundai Sonata Models

2023 Hyundai Sonata trims

2023 Sonata

The 2023 Hyundai Sonata comes with solid powertrain choices, a striking design, and multiple other features that can cater to anyone's needs.

2021 Hyundai Sonata trims

2021 Sonata

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata is fuel-efficient, comfy, and demands attention on the road due to its unique style and lighting signature.

2020 Hyundai Sonata trims

2020 Sonata

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan with different powertrain options, plenty of horsepower, and capable of 38MPG on the highway.

2019 Hyundai Sonata trims

2019 Sonata

The 2019 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size compact car with great gas mileage and a variety of engine options that offer 178 to 245HP.

2018 Hyundai Sonata trims

2018 Sonata

Hyundai’s best-selling Sonata sedan delivers a real value for the price, and comes with an impressive list of standard and tech features.

2017 Hyundai Sonata trims

2017 Sonata

The staying power of Hyundai’s midsized Sonata sedan has been fueled by its constant evolution with the times. The same is true for the 2017 model.

2016 Hyundai Sonata trims

2016 Sonata

Hyundai’s best-selling Sonata is back for 2016 with plenty of features that buyers will love.

2015 Hyundai Sonata trims

2015 Sonata

The redesigned Hyundai Sonata offers a versatile mid-level sedan with plenty of desirable features, ample roominess in the cabin, good fuel economy and the reliability of the most powerful warranty offered by any automaker.

2014 Hyundai Sonata trims

2014 Sonata

Updated with enhanced bumpers, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan is stylish, well built, and a value for the money.

2013 Hyundai Sonata trims

2013 Sonata

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan available with a 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbo 4-cylinder engine that produces 274 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque.

2012 Hyundai Sonata trims

2012 Sonata

A practical car with seating for five, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata has left an impression in the mid-size sedan class by combining style and affordability.

2011 Hyundai Sonata trims

2011 Sonata

Completely redesigned inside and out, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata is Hyundai’s premier family sedan featuring new dramatic styling, refinement, and improved economy.

2010 Hyundai Sonata trims

2010 Sonata

A five-passenger mid-size sedan, the 2010 Hyundai Sonata is well-equipped with lots of standard safety features and is capable of 32 mpg on the highway.

2009 Hyundai Sonata trims

2009 Sonata

A midsize family sedan seating five, the 2009 Hyundai Sonata features a beautiful interior, smooth ride, spacious cabin and trunk, lengthy warranty and a long list of features.

2008 Hyundai Sonata trims

2008 Sonata

Since making waves in the mid-size sedan market two years ago, the 2008 Hyundai Sonata continues its fame with excellent design, quality, fuel economy, and safety.

2007 Hyundai Sonata trims

2007 Sonata

The 2007 Hyundai Sonata is a five-passenger sedan offered with a choice of a four-cylinder or six-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

2006 Hyundai Sonata trims

2006 Sonata

A compact sedan with seating for five, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata has two available engines both of which are capable of achieving at least 30 mpg on the highway.

2005 Hyundai Sonata trims

2005 Sonata

The 2005 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan that seats five passengers and offers more interior room than the Elantra and is capable of 30 mpg on the highway.

2004 Hyundai Sonata trims

2004 Sonata

The 2004 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan with seating for up to five passengers and great standard features including keyless entry and power locks and mirrors.

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About Sonata

Entering the market with an exterior design sculpted by world famous automotive stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro and his ItalDesign firm, the Hyundai Sonata family sedan first arrived in the United States for the 1989 model year. During 1998, the Hyundai Sonata sedan entered its final year on a platform first introduced in 1993 offered with a four-cylinder and six-cylinder engine choice. Dual front airbags, AM/FM stereo system with cassette player and air conditioning came standard on the 1998 Sonata. A redesigned 1999 Hyundai Sonata presented more rounded contours.

 

A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produced 138 horsepower while an available 2.5-liter V-6 powerplant generated 170 horsepower. For the 2002 model year, headlights for the Sonata were reshaped and was accompanied a new grille featuring a chrome frame. The six-cylinder engines displacement was increased to 2.7 liters developing 181 horsepower of peak output. For 2006, a redesigned Hyundai Sonata placed emphasis on family car refinement. Longer and taller than its predecessor, the 2006 Sonata boasted a larger five-passenger interior. A more powerful 2.4-liter four-cylinder powerplant generating 162 horsepower was the base models engine while an all-new advanced 3.3-liter V-6 engine produced 235 horsepower. Both engines were matched with a new five-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission.

 

Some deemed the exterior design of the 2006 to 2010 Sonata as conservative but an all-new version of the 2011 model year sedan featuring Hyundais Fluidic Sculpture design was a stark contrast. A new gasoline direct injection four-cylinder engine and a turbocharged powerplant was introduced on the 2011 Sonata. Bluetooth connectivity was offered standard on all models of the Sonata for 2011 while Hyundais Blue Link telematics system was added for 2012. Adhering to a drag coefficient of 0.27, the redesigned 2015 Sonata featured a refreshed design and increased refinement. To date, the Sonata name remains Hyundais longest-used nameplate.