Used 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Sedan Review
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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid redefines Luxury
I used to love this car.
Overall a good car with a couple of surprises
Almost everything you could want
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Spacious interior with seats that are good for the long haul
- Pro:A smooth highway ride with minimal road noise
- Pro:User-friendly entertainment/navigation interface
- Pro:Excellent crash test ratings
- Con:Rear headroom is a little tighter than in some competitors
- Con:Grabby brake pedal feel can make it hard to stop smoothly
Full Edmunds Review: 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Sedan
Driving
Befitting a car designed to carry people, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid's ride is smooth on all manner of pavement, and the cabin is quiet at highway speeds. This is a car that will get you to your destination without wearing you out. It's not an exciting car to drive, certainly, but the Sonata Hybrid heads where you point it with no drama.
The six-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly and offers a nice alternative to the sometimes-droning continuously variable transmissions (CVT) that are the norm for hybrids. Less impressive is the feel of the Sonata Hybrid's brake pedal. It's grabby when you first push on it, especially at highway speeds, which is followed by a long, disconcerting dead period as you press down harder. Actual braking performance is fine, but some other hybrids have a more natural feel to their brakes.
Interior
Like the regular Sonata, the 2017 Sonata Hybrid features the same clean, hexagonal center stack array housing the infotainment display and controls and climate controls. Materials quality and fit and finish are excellent, and you'll find plenty of storage space for personal effects.
The optional 8-inch touchscreen has crisp graphics and straightforward menus, although some drivers might find that it's a bit of a stretch to reach comfortably. A unique gauge cluster displaying various hybrid system readouts is one of the few visible indicators that you're driving a gas-electric car.
The Sonata Hybrid's cabin is roomy and comfortable. The seats are supportive and nicely padded, and the cabin itself is remarkably quiet. There's plenty of head-, legroom and shoulder room and a vast backseat, although rear headroom is tighter than in the hybrid's competitors.
The trunk holds 13.3 cubic feet of cargo, which is above average for the class, and the Limited trim level's folding rear seats provide additional flexibility.
Edmunds Insurance Estimator
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