2015 Hyundai Sonata Review

CHROME-TIPPED QUAD EXHAUST
Opting for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T model brings different styling cues like chrome-tipped exhaust pipes. That's not something you'll find on an Accord or Camry anytime soon.

8-INCH TOUCH SCREEN
One of the optional features we recommend springing for, the 8-inch color touch screen houses navigation, a rearview camera, and media interfaces like Bluetooth and SiriusXM radio.

After being redesigned for the 2015 model year, the Sonata finally boasts an interior that's capable of taking on the competition. An available leather-wrapped steering wheel and 8-inch touch screen are obvious refinements, but things like a windshield-wiper setting icon displayed through the 4.2-inch screen on the instrument cluster shows how Hyundai went the extra mile. In terms of overall layout, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata feels similar to the Accord courtesy of optimal ergonomics and more than enough room for five adults.

Hyundai describes the 2015 Sonata as "an athlete in a well-tailored suit," and designers even went as far as to watch athletes walking the red carpet at various award shows for inspiration. A refreshed take on the Sonata's signature saber line and hexagonal wing grille made the cut for the 2015 model. It has a low, athletic stance and sports redesigned taillights as well. On the Sonata Sport 2.0T, the trim level you go with dictates different exterior styling cues, including the front and rear fascia . The Eco trim benefits from aerodynamic enhancements in the name of fuel economy.

Three engine choices are available for the non-hybrid 2015 Hyundai Sonata sedan models: a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, a 2.4-liter inline-4, and an all-new 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. This new engine will be paired with a new 7-speed dual clutch transmission, while the other engines use a 6-speed automatic. With fuel efficiency being the focal point of the 1.6-liter, it offers up the least amount of power with 177 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. The 2.0-liter is rated at 245 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, while the 2.4-liter produces 185 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of peak twist. The Sonata Hybrid lives on for 2015 virtually untouched from the 2014 model before a refresh comes for 2016.

Sonata Hybrid
2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle 4-cylinder engine + 35-kilowatt electric motor (Sonata Hybrid)
159 hp @ 5,500 rpm
199 net horsepower (engine and motor combined)
154 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 36/40 mpg (6-speed automatic)

Sonata Eco
1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4
177 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm
195 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-4,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 28/38 mpg (7-speed automatic)

Sonata SE, Sport and Limited
2.4-liter inline-4
185 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
178 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 25/37 mpg (6-speed automatic)

Sonata Sport 2.0T
2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4
245 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
260 lb-ft of torque @ 1,350-4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 23/32 mpg (6-speed automatic)

Pricing for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata opens up near $22,000 for the base SE model while the Sport will set you back about $24,000. Moving up the ladder brings you the Eco trim and its just-over $24,000 price tag, followed by the Limited which carries an asking price of around $27,300. The top-tier Sport 2.0T starts a hair under $29,400. For comparison's sake, a 2014 Honda Accord sedan base model starts at about $22,800 and a base Toyota Camry at $23,200. The previous-generation Hyundai Sonata ran mid-pack when it came to resale value, which is an indication – though not a guarantee – of how the all-new Sonata will do when the time comes to sell. To give yourself the best idea of what folks in your area are paying for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, be sure to check out the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price.

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