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Production Years: | 1985 to present |
Model Years: | 1985 to present |
Class: | Mid-Size Car |
Generations: | 7 |
Body Style: | 4-Door Sedan |
Annual US Sales: | 1989: 34,690 |
2016: 199,400 |
Trims Available: | SE, Eco, Sport, Sport 2.0T, Limited, Limited 2.0T | |||
Starting MSRP: | $21,950 | |||
Fuel Tank Capacity: | 18.5 gal | |||
EPA City (mpg): | 25 (SE) 25 (Sport, Limited) 28 (Eco) 22 (Sport 2.0T, Limited 2.0T) | |||
EPA Highway (mpg): | 36 (SE) 35 (Sport, Limited) 36 (Eco) 31 (Sport 2.0T, Limited 2.0T) | |||
Base Curb Weight: | 3,219 – 3,589 lbs | |||
Height: | 58.1 in | |||
Length: | 191.1 in | |||
Wheelbase: | 110.4in | |||
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The first generation of the Hyundai Sonata was assembled in Ulsan, Korea. Hyundai offered 2 different transmissions in the Sonata including a 4-speed automatic and a 5-speed manual. The engines that were offered were a 1.6L I4, a 1.8L I4 and a 2.0L I4.
The second generation of the Sonata was produced from 1998 until 1993. The amount of available engines increased to include a 1.8 SOHC, a 2.0 110PS, a 2.0L I4, a 2.4L I4 and a 3.0 L V6. The two available transmissions were unchanged.
In the third generation, Hyundai decreased the amount of engines available in the Sonata to just three. The engines include a 1.8L I4, a 2.0L I4 and a 3.0L V6. The two available transmissions were unchanged.
Production of the fourth generation saw Hyundai making a facelift on the Sonata. Sonatas were produced in South Korea (1998 to 2005), Russia (2005 to 2012) and China (2002 to present). The engines available include a 2.0L I4, a 2.4L I4, a 2.5L V6 and a 2.7L V6. The two available transmissions were unchanged.
The fifth generation saw an increase in the amount of transmissions offered in the Sonata. Transmissions included a 4-speed automatic, a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual and a 5-speed automatic. Engines available in the Sonata included a 2.0L I4, a 2.4L I4, a 3.3L V6 and a 2.0L CRDi I4.
The sixth generation Hyundai Sonata was produced for model years 2010 through 2014. Transmissions available were reduced back to two; including a 6-speed automatic and a 6-speed manual.
The seventh generation Hyundai Sonata consisted of production years 2014 to present, but model years 2015 to present. Transmissions included a 6-speed automatic and a new 7-speed dual clutch automatic.
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