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What Edmunds Says
If you're willing to take a gamble on a noncachet brand name for your midsize sedan, the Sonata just may pluck at your heartstrings.
Pros
Excellent warranty, stylish sheet metal, pleasant highway ride, lots of bang for your family-sedan buck.
Cons
Noisy four-cylinder engine, some cheap interior bits.
Available Sonata Sedan Models
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- 2.4L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 20 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
GLS
- 2.7L V6 engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 18 cty/25 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Traction Control (Optional)
LX
- 2.7L V6 engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 18 cty/25 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Traction Control (Optional)
What's New for 2003
After receiving significant upgrades last year, the Sonata receives only minor changes this year. Among these are a battery-saver feature (in the event that any of lights are left on); illuminated window switches; a 12-volt power point in the trunk; and electronic, rather than cable-operated, releases for the trunk lid and fuel door. Additionally, Hyundai announced that it had misstated the horsepower ratings for all of the models in its lineup in previous years, so the Sonata's four-cylinder is now rated at 138 horsepower (down from 149) and its V6 is rated at 170 (down from 181), though the engines themselves are unchanged.
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