Summary

What Edmunds.com says

A decent buy if you can't spend over $20,000 on a midsize sedan, but the Sonata offers no revelations in performance or interior accommodations.

Pros

Excellent warranty, pleasant highway ride, refined V6 engine, lots of storage space.

Cons

Noisy four-cylinder engine, bland interior design and materials, tight rear-seat legroom, tepid handling.

What's New for 2005

For 2005, trim levels have been slightly revised, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with a HomeLink remote transmitter has been added to the LX.

Consumer Ratings & Reviews

Good 1st Car

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating 

Performance: 8 Fun-to-Drive: 5 Build Quality: 6
Comfort: 4 Interior Design: 7 Reliability: 8
Fuel Economy: 8 Exterior Design: 7

Vehicle

2005 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought this car for my wife, whom is also an import, for a first car to learn with. I was pleasantly surprised with the handling. The car feels very nimble even in the mountains. The 4 cyl engine is smooth, but noisy. Not bad after getting moving at a moderate pace. Everything is built cheap and lightly, which probably explains the nimbleness. It has standard cloth seats which are not very comfortable. Good gas mileage.

Favorite Features

handling

Suggested Improvements

Seats, cheap plastic design

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Horrible Car!!!!

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating 

Performance: 1 Fun-to-Drive: 5 Build Quality: 1
Comfort: 9 Interior Design: 9 Reliability: 1
Fuel Economy: 5 Exterior Design: 10

Vehicle

2005 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

My husband and I bought a Hyundai thinking it would be a great purchase....We were wrong!!!! After 2 months of owning the car it has needed a new timing belt, radiator and engine!!!!! ALSO, under 3 RPM's the car rattles. We have brought it to numerous dealerships and none have been able to fix the problem. We wish we could just return the car!!!!

Favorite Features

The exterior, interior, fuel economy, and above all the warranty!!!!

Suggested Improvements

The rest.....

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2005 Hyundai, Excellent value

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating 

Performance: 9 Fun-to-Drive: 9 Build Quality: 10
Comfort: 10 Interior Design: 9 Reliability: 10
Fuel Economy: 8 Exterior Design: 9

Vehicle

2005 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Had this car for three years, 31000 miles. Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with this car. No rattles, everything works fine, mileage ok for a 6 cylinder. I would buy another in a heart beat.

Favorite Features

Most liked feature is the roominess, then nimbleness (handling), quiet, CD/Tape/Radio is excellent, climate control is excellent. Power seat superb.

Suggested Improvements

Umbrella compartment in the drivers door. [I live in Alabama, rains a lot]

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Quality, Reliable Luxury with Tiny Price

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating 

Performance: 10 Fun-to-Drive: 10 Build Quality: 10
Comfort: 10 Interior Design: 10 Reliability: 10
Fuel Economy: 9 Exterior Design: 10

Vehicle

2005 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Review

My 2005 Sonata has all the bells that you would expect to find on a car that costs $10K more. It's zippy - great for driving to work - and in the 3+ years I've owned it, I have NOT ONCE had any issues. It is the most maintenance-free vehicle I have ever owned. (Had a Ford Explorer and Mits. Eclipse before - both were ALWAYS in the shop.) In fact, 3 other family members have since bought Hyundais (new and used) and no one has had any mechanical problems, which leads me to believe that the negative reviews are fairly isolated. I am now looking to buy the Veracruz - sticking with Hyundai because of the value & quality of its product. I trust Hyundai and definitely would buy another.

Favorite Features

heated seats, heated side mirrors, auto dimmer, zippy and fun to drive, interior is beautiful(leather, wood trim), exterior is older style (which I like for its curves).

Suggested Improvements

mp3 adapter.

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great used car!

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating 

Performance: 7 Fun-to-Drive: 7 Build Quality: 7
Comfort: 8 Interior Design: 6 Reliability: 10
Fuel Economy: 8 Exterior Design: 7

Vehicle

2005 Hyundai Sonata GL 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This car has never broke down and been to the dealer for unnecessary service. This has been the most dependable car I have ever owned. Great mileage! 34 mpg highway. I have put on more than 75,000 mile. When I trade in someone will have a great car.

Favorite Features

sun roof, great mpg, body styling, trouble free motoring.

Suggested Improvements

Horrid shake through steering wheel, burn headlight bulbs like they were candles (I have used 8 so far. Zero trade in value-too bad!

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