Hyundai Sonata
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Sonata Features

Everything the Sonata offers — technology, safety, comfort, and its hybrid powertrain — explained in plain language, with the trims that include each feature. The definitive guide before you choose a trim.

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What this vehicle offers

Explore everything the Sonata offers, grouped by category. Each feature shows which trims include it.

19verified features
5categories
3standard lineup-wide
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Highlights

Standout features

The strongest verified features across the lineup — at a glance, before the category breakdowns.

Cargo
15.6 cu-ft of cargo space
How much the trunk holds with the rear seats up.
Why it matters It sets how much luggage, gear, or groceries you can carry.
Standard
Interior
Seating for 5
How many occupants the cabin is designed to seat.
Why it matters It determines whether the whole family or carpool rides comfortably.
Standard
Interior
104.4 cu-ft passenger volume
The total interior space measured for passengers.
Why it matters More passenger volume means more room to stretch out, front and back.
Standard
Exterior
16-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSE, Blue
Exterior
18-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSEL Sport FWD, SEL Sport AWD
Exterior
17-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSEL, Limited
Exterior
19-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificN Line
Hybrid
Hybrid-Electric Powertrain
Pairs a gasoline engine with electric motors and a battery that recharges as you drive — no plugging in.
Why it matters Hybrids typically use noticeably less fuel than a comparable gas-only engine, especially in city driving.
Trim-specificBlue, SEL, Limited
Technology Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for infotainment, displays, and smartphone integration requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
Safety Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for driver assistance and active safety systems requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
Performance
Features

Performance

Powertrain, drivetrain, and dynamics.

191 horsepower
Peak power the engine — or, on a hybrid, the combined system — can produce.
Why it matters More horsepower generally means easier merging, passing, and confident acceleration.
Trim-specificSE, SEL Sport FWD, SEL Sport AWD
192 horsepower
Peak power the engine — or, on a hybrid, the combined system — can produce.
Why it matters More horsepower generally means easier merging, passing, and confident acceleration.
Trim-specificBlue, SEL, Limited
290 horsepower
Peak power the engine — or, on a hybrid, the combined system — can produce.
Why it matters More horsepower generally means easier merging, passing, and confident acceleration.
Trim-specificN Line
6-Speed Auto w/SHIFTRONIC
How the engine's power is geared and delivered to the wheels.
Why it matters It shapes how the car responds when you accelerate and how it settles at a cruise.
Trim-specificBlue, SEL, Limited
8-Speed Automatic
How the engine's power is geared and delivered to the wheels.
Why it matters It shapes how the car responds when you accelerate and how it settles at a cruise.
Trim-specificSE, SEL Sport FWD, SEL Sport AWD
8-Speed N Wet Dual-Clutch
How the engine's power is geared and delivered to the wheels.
Why it matters It shapes how the car responds when you accelerate and how it settles at a cruise.
Trim-specificN Line
All Wheel Drive
Which wheels the engine actually drives.
Why it matters It affects traction, cabin packaging, and confidence in poor weather.
Trim-specificSEL Sport AWD
Front Wheel Drive
Which wheels the engine actually drives.
Why it matters It affects traction, cabin packaging, and confidence in poor weather.
Trim-specificSE, SEL Sport FWD, Blue, SEL, N Line, Limited
Gas/Electric I-4
The engine and its basic layout — displacement, cylinder count, and whether it is turbocharged.
Why it matters It sets how the car accelerates and how it feels to drive every day.
Trim-specificBlue, SEL, Limited

+2 more performance features in the trim comparison.

Buyer tip

Hybrid vs. gas: weigh total cost

Hybrid trims usually carry a higher sticker price but lower fuel bills over time. How quickly that pays off depends on how many miles you drive each year — worth weighing before you fixate on the upfront number.

Features

Interior

Seating, materials, and cabin appointments.

InteriorInteriorInteriorInteriorInteriorInterior
104.4 cu-ft passenger volume
The total interior space measured for passengers.
Why it matters More passenger volume means more room to stretch out, front and back.
Standard
Seating for 5
How many occupants the cabin is designed to seat.
Why it matters It determines whether the whole family or carpool rides comfortably.
Standard
Exterior
Features

Exterior

Styling, lighting, and wheels.

16-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSE, Blue
17-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSEL, Limited
18-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificSEL Sport FWD, SEL Sport AWD
19-inch wheels
The diameter of the wheels fitted to the car.
Why it matters Larger wheels change the stance; smaller wheels tend to ride more comfortably.
Trim-specificN Line
Comfort Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for seating comfort, climate, and convenience equipment requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
Did you know?

Tech keeps trickling down

Features once reserved for luxury cars — wireless smartphone integration, adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring — are increasingly standard on mainstream sedans. Check each trim's equipment to see where the line falls.

Connectivity Equipment data pending. Feature-level availability for wireless connectivity and onboard services requires a structured equipment feed — these appear here, with the trims that include each one, once the approved feed is connected.
Cargo
Features

Cargo

Storage, loading, and versatility.

15.6 cu-ft of cargo space
How much the trunk holds with the rear seats up.
Why it matters It sets how much luggage, gear, or groceries you can carry.
Standard
Features

Hybrid

Hybrid-electric powertrain features.

Hybrid-Electric Powertrain
Pairs a gasoline engine with electric motors and a battery that recharges as you drive — no plugging in.
Why it matters Hybrids typically use noticeably less fuel than a comparable gas-only engine, especially in city driving.
Trim-specificBlue, SEL, Limited
Availability

How features change across the lineup

A quick read on what every trim shares and what each trim group adds — the full feature-by-trim detail lives in the trim comparison.

Shared across the lineup
Every trim (7)
104.4 cu-ft passenger volume · 15.6 cu-ft of cargo space · Seating for 5
Hybrid trims
Blue · SEL · Limited
192 horsepower · 6-Speed Auto w/SHIFTRONIC · Gas/Electric I-4 · Hybrid-Electric Powertrain
Top-trim equipment
Exclusive to N Line
19-inch wheels · 290 horsepower · 8-Speed N Wet Dual-Clutch · Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4

Optional and package-controlled equipment is tracked per trim in our catalog and varies by configuration — see the trim comparison for the full feature-by-trim breakdown rather than a row-by-row list here.

The lineup

Available across the Sonata lineup

SE

SE

From $27,450
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SEL Sport FWD

SEL Sport FWD

From $29,150
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Blue

Blue

From $29,200
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SEL Sport AWD

SEL Sport AWD

From $30,650
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SEL

SEL

From $32,450
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N Line

N Line

From $36,050
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Limited

Limited

From $38,250
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Blue, SEL, and Limited are gasoline-electric hybrids; the SE, SEL Sport FWD, SEL Sport AWD, and N Line run on gasoline only. That split matters more than trim level alone — the hybrids return dramatically better fuel economy while the gas trims include the performance-focused N Line.

The Blue at $29,200 is hard to beat for cost-conscious buyers — it's a hybrid with 51 combined MPG, priced almost identically to the gas-only SEL Sport FWD ($29,150) that returns only 29 combined MPG. Unless you specifically want AWD or sport styling, the Blue's fuel savings make it the shrewder long-term buy.

Both share the same 191-hp I-4 and 8-speed automatic, but the AWD version adds all-wheel drive for $1,500 more ($30,650 vs. $29,150) and gives up a few MPG — 27 combined versus 29. If you're in a snowy climate, the AWD premium is reasonable; otherwise the FWD version is the more efficient choice.

The N Line's turbocharged I-4 produces 290 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque — significantly more than the 191 hp in the standard gas trims or the 192 hp in the hybrids — and pairs it with an 8-speed N Wet Dual-Clutch transmission rather than a conventional automatic. The trade-off is fuel economy: 27 combined MPG, on par with the SEL Sport AWD and well below any hybrid trim.

Yes — the Blue hybrid leads the lineup at 47 city / 56 highway / 51 combined MPG, and both the SEL and Limited hybrids return 44/51/47 MPG. Those figures put the Sonata hybrid squarely in contention with the Toyota Camry hybrid and well ahead of rivals like the Nissan Altima or Kia K5 on efficiency.

Both share the same hybrid powertrain, drivetrain, and 44/51/47 MPG ratings — the difference is content and price ($32,450 vs. $38,250). The Limited is the top-of-the-line trim, so shoppers paying the premium are buying features and finishes, not a different powertrain.
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