Used 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 Sonata Hybrid, so we've included reviews for other years of the Sonata Hybrid since its last redesign.
After months of research, glad I bought this car
Karen, 05/28/2016
updated 08/07/2018
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
So I agree with previous reviewer, so wish I had the features and hybrid stuff with a small suv (this is my first sedan!) but having said that, quite pleased with this car. Will come back and add to this review as have only had the car for a day, but I agree that controls (and there are LOTS of them) are laid out well and intuitively. My only problem? Being able to tell whether the car is on or not, keep trying to drive only to discover the car isn't on all the way. We have a 2007 hyundai sonata in the family, and the 2016 hybrid makes it look sad and forlorn. Bigger than the 2007, an unbelievably roomy rear seating area, trunk is crazy big for a hybrid, and how can you not love those LED running lights? So spiffy looking, feels like driving a luxury car for a whole lot less money. So glad I got the limited (WITHOUT the ultimate package, I don't like sunroofs), ventilated seats are so nice and looking forward to the heated seats in winter. Just a great car all around. Okay Hyundai, let's give the Tucson way better visibility out the back and hybridize it, and I'll buy that next! PS - Okay, I'm back after owning the car for almost 2 months. Still loving it, and of course now know how to turn it off and on. Ride is quite smooth, averaging on a tank of gas anywhere from 38 to 43 mpg - very happy with that (am driving it almost exclusively in eco mood). Everyone I have ride in it is impressed, and the heated seats (my back was bothering me) work so well I had to turn them down! How nice that both the heated and ventilated seats up front have three settings besides Off! One caveat - while the trunk is big, the opening to it is not so much, so certain things I'd have liked to put in the trunk have ended up in my back seat. I'm guessing some of this is my adjusting to a sedan after a SUV. I'll come back to update again, still very happy with this purchase! PS Okay I'm back, have had the car for a few months now, continue to be really happy with it. Can definitely see the difference in mpg between highway and city - only getting 38 mpg or so with mostly city driving, but that's as advertised so I'm fine with that. Controls are so much easier than some other cars, very intuitive, and the comfort is terrific. I drive almost exclusively in eco mode, but really appreciate the zip in sport mode when in situations where I have to accelerate quickly. (Now August 2018) Edmunds was a huge help to me when I've purchased my last 2 cars, so wanted to give back by checking in a couple years in to owning my car. Previous car was a Subaru Forester - the visibility and cargo capacity were fantastic, but generally I wasn't thrilled - road noise a problem almost from the beginning, not as good in snow as I was expecting with all wheel drive, and wow did the repairs mount up, plus the rust. In any case, I've never owned a sedan, but really REALLY wanted a hybrid. This is the limited trim without the sunroof (I hate them) and I've been so pleased. It's so comfortable, I live in snow and the heated seats and heated steering wheel are great. Lovely comfortable ride, just super pleased with this car and it hasn't had barely a hiccup and I'm approaching 30,000 miles. I know with a hybrid the ground clearance isn't the best, and I've scraped bottom on several occasions. Also the window controls are weird - when lowering the window you have to reverse on the button to get it to stop which is annoying. I so wish the visibility is better, but I'm surprised how much the rear cross traffic alert helps in that regard. Really these are minor complaints - I'm really really happy with it so far, the MPG is terrific, if you can find one used I say go for it! But not mine, I'm driving this baby into the ground.... :-)
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Surprising Value
Rick Belz, 03/13/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
My wife and I had been looking at sedans, not particularly hybrids. We had narrowed it down to Accord, Fusion, Subaru Legacy Sonata and Optima. We finally decided to drive them, and went to the Hyundia dealer to drive a Sonata Limited. I was most interested in the Limited with the Ultimate package because it had just about everything on it that the car I was trading in had. The car I was trading in was a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. We did not want to give up the heated and ventilated seats and the Sonata with the Ultimate package had those. Plus the Sonata with the Ultimate package has all of the up to date safety tech. Most people don't realize that the Accord with Honda Sensing does not include Blind Spot Monitoring. I definitely wanted that feature. Anyway we where in talking to the sales person after driving the Sonata Limited and my wife was looking around the show room and came back with a brochure for a Sonata hybrid. So we started talking to the sales person about the hybrid and he insisted that we needed to drive one because the driving experience was different. To make a long story a little shorter, we loved the hybrid and wound up buying a sliver one. What I really like about the hybrid are a number of things; it is very comfortable to drive and ride in and it is very quiet. The safety tech is very nice especially the SCC (Smart Cruise Control), I find myself using that feature all of the time. I only have about 300 miles on the car and I'm already getting around 44 mpg in mainly suburban driving. It seems to have plenty of pickup, although with only 300 miles on it I haven't really put that to the test yet. Plus with the drive modes, if you want more performance you can choose Normal or Sport. We live close the mountains just outside of Denver and I have had it on some winding mountains roads and it handles the curves very well. The only complaint that I have is that it does not have Apple Carplay. But I hook my iPhone to the USB port and that and the Bluetooth works well.
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Really Surprised
B.Depasquale, 02/14/2016
updated 08/16/2017
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I owned the 2013 Sonata Hybrid Limited. It had great pick up and handling with good gas mileage. It had just reached the 36,000 mile mark and I usually buy a new car by this point but, I was so happy with the 2013 that I didn't see any reason to change. Just for fun I agreed to drive the 2016 Sonata Hybrid Limited. I was really surprised at how many upgrades Hyundai had made with this model. Beautiful interior and even passenger side electric seats that heat and cool were added. I don't think the pick up is as good as 2013 but... improved gas mileage, heated steering wheel and multiple warning devices make this car amazing. A little light came on to tell me the pavement was at freezing temperatures. I lowered my speed. Another light came on to remind me to take my foot off of the accelerator. The navi system tells you what the speed limit is for the street you are on. Ok, as much as I loved the 2013, this 2016 is even better with a panoramic roof. It feels like luxury without the price tag. You will be really surprised when you drive this car. We are into August of 2017 and the car has about 15,000 miles. I still love this car and everyone who gets in is surprised at how roomy it is. The trunk is huge and with gas prices going up again it keeps becoming a better and better value.
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A nice hybrid I would buy again
Ramesh, 01/08/2019
2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love my Sonata. I was a bit skeptical at first but it has held up really well. Very low maintenance cost and good cost savings. When on highway I get 47-49 mpg. In city I get around 38 mpg. Overall, the average is about 42-46 mpg for an average driving style depending on the weather and where I drive. I always drive in eco mode and haven't felt the need to switch to other modes. I have regularly driven up Mount hood, Helens and a few other hilly areas near Portland and still drive in eco mode without any issues. Love this vehicle! I would definitely buy this again given a chance. Fuel economy and gas emissions are one of my primary decision parameters and this vehicle does decently well in these two parameters. Based on my experience with Sonata Hybrid I wouldn't buy the regular fuel cars ever again. Only electric or high economy hybrid.
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2016 Sonata Hybrid Exceeds Expectations
Paul Johnston, 02/15/2016
updated 08/31/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
We were looking for a good value all around in a family sedan. We were not interested in a pricey luxury car, which meant we looked at the Camry, Mazda 6, Accord, Altima, and Sonata. Things important to us were quiet ride, roomy, good fuel economy, good infotainment, reliability, and nice looks. I suppose the Camry would have been OK, but with so many around, we wanted something different. The Sonata Hybrid is re-designed this year (2016) with better looks and significantly improved fuel economy. It met everything on our list so we went with it. The Sonata Hybrid comes in three trim levels... basic, Limited, and Limited/Ultimate. I suppose if there is one disappointment, it is that to get the nice big infotainment screen (8") with navigation, you have to step up to the Ultimate package. We would have chosen the middle Limited package if not for this and saved about 4k. However, you get several other nice features with the Ultimate package including safety features such as front collision warning and lane departure warning. The infotainment package includes a premium sound system and Navigation system. All of these features are top notch and now that we have them, we are glad we went with the Ultimate package. Our last car we kept for 18 years, so we figured why not get all the bells and whistles and be happy with this car for a long time. Have had it now for 2 weeks and 1,000 miles (trip from Bay Area to Santa Barbara & back). We got over 42 mpg on the trip, which will probably improve as the car gets broken in. The car is a dream to drive... VERY quiet and comfortable. Controls are relatively easy to learn and everything works as advertised. It feels like luxury to us. All the ratings pointed to good reliability so no worries there. Consumer reports gives it an above average rating... better than the Altima, and Mazda 6; same rating as Accord. The hybrid system works very well and is completely up to date - battery is the new lithium-ion polymer type. Shifting between electric motor and gas engine is seamless. Six-speed transmission enhances fuel economy and is very smooth. The hybrid battery has a lifetime warranty. Hyundai's BlueLink is cool, with the ability to remotely start the car from your cell phone, find your car in a parking lot, and send navigation destinations from your phone in advance. I want to respond to the reviewer who noted the car has no spare tire. This is true... however it is a trend in the car industry to save space. The reviewer failed to mention the car includes an emergency flat tire repair kit - it has a compressor and repair compound. It looks easy to use... easier than changing the tire... and is designed to give you up to 50 miles of distance to get you to a tire repair shop. We have yet to find something we don't like about this car - we will update our review if we find something. For now we give the car very high marks for being a great value for the money. Updated comments as of 12K miles: we are still extremely happy with our Sonata Hybrid. Two small annoyances: First, Apple CarPlay upgrade is still NOT available, despite all marketing messages to the contrary. However the Hyundai infotainment, navigation, and voice-activated system is extremely easy to use and helpful - we are not missing any benefit by not having CarPlay. Second, the service notifications the car alerts us to are not accurate. The car needs service every 7500 miles, yet the service alerts are telling us to go in sooner. It's annoying, yet overall we are very pleased with the Car!
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