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Update - the best car I've ever had.
George Bixler, 07/27/2015
updated 01/30/2023
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
Nearly 4 years and 55,000 miles in, and, this is still a terrific car. Its styling wears extremely well - had a guy see it the other day and say, "that is one beautiful car." White looks great on this car. Only 2 minor gripes - as said in an earlier review, GPS update is $200 and a hassle to install. Fix that, Hyundai! And the front end is very low and close to ground - I have to be careful when pulling in to a parking space with a front horizontal pylon to avoid scraping bottom. Otherwise, I still love the car. Great road car - comfortable, quiet, smooth ride with great seats. I get it serviced at every recommended interval and, as a result, it has been bulletproof. Still the best car I've ever had, including 3 Accords.
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One week rental with a Sonata SE
David Myers, 07/14/2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We have a car in the shop, so I've been driving this for a week. I like it - maybe not enough to buy one in this configuration, but I do like the car very much. It's very quiet. It seems to be getting better than 25mpg in reasonably spirited driving. For a 180ish HP engine, I have not felt like there was not enough power at any time - even in the Eco mode of the transmission, which has three modes plus fully manual shifting (1 - 6th gear). The Bluetooth works well from the limited use it has gotten - it will read my text messages on my Windows 8.1 device - this is a HUGE plus for me. I am sorry that the XM trial has expired, I would've liked to judge the quality of the reception. Overall the radio is just OK - kind of 'tinny' and the radio display shows you the radio station (105.1 for example) and nothing else. Maybe XM provides more info, I couldn't test it... It seems really big inside, and it is very comfortable. I've been a fan of the trip computer with two trip odometers, and all of the user-settable configurations for the lights, sounds, language, etc. Tire pressure info for all four tires is handy to have. I really appreciate the auto-off headlights, even in the lowest trim and I've just turned them on and forgot about them - the gauges are still perfectly legible with the headlights on all the time. I appreciated the holder for sunglasses, even in this base car. The Air Conditioning seems to be super effective too. If you unlock the car with the remote, and don't open a door within 90 seconds or so, the doors lock again - I like that. Big trunk, lots of space. The back seats fold down too, but I haven't played with those at all. The rear doors open way up - great for access, and potentially an easy in/out for a kid in a car seat, but I didn't install one while I had it. What didn't I like? The looks are a bit too angular for me, I liked the way the previous model looked. The radio was marginal. The base sedan must have cheap tires, because this rental with only 21K on the clock already had mis-matched tires on it. No compass in this model, that's a bummer. I would really like fully automatic headlights, but that was not a reality in this model. Overall, I think that this is an honest competitor for the Camry's, Altima's and Accord's of the world. I'm glad that I rented one for a week, and if this is seriously on your shopping list, I think that maybe you'd be wise to do the same, and see if you like it as much as I did.
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Sonata Limited 2.0 Turbo Review
blueboy48, 02/04/2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
Before purchasing the Sonata I completed much research and drives on cars to include: MB C300, BMW 328i, Ford Fusion Titanium, Volvo S60, & Toyota Avalon. Having driven mostly European cars for the past 30 years I wanted to try something different. Areas considered; reliability, technology, warranty & fun to drive. After 8000 miles; 0 problems, no squeaks or rattles. MPG so far: City/22.5, Highway/32.5, combined/28. The Lotus engineers working on the Genesis suspension must have helped with the Sonata, doesn't drive like a FWD. The difference between this near luxury car and the luxury (premium brands) is the extra $10K to $15K U would have to pay. Makes absolutely no economic sense.
Amazing bang for buck value here
meathead212121, 12/17/2014
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T 4dr Sedan w/Black Leather and Gray Accents (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
Leased a new Sonata after owning a 2007 and wanting something with more pizaz. Looked at/drove the Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Genesis, Sonata, and Ford Taurus. Mazda 6 was pretty peppy for a heavier 4-cylinder sedan but I didn't think it quite had the rep everyone built it up to have in other reviews. The 3 is an amazing little car and handled like a dream but in the end we decided we wanted something larger. The Genesis was hands down the best thing we touched all day with the AWD package on it. Even with the 3.8 it had some MAJOR giddiup to it. The Sonata balanced out the 3 and Genesis offering both decent handling quality and acceleration. We then drove the Taurus to essentially rule it out.
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Kris C., 02/26/2016
updated 02/27/2020
2015 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
After having many cars spanning many years (I'm a car junkie), I can say that I enjoy this Sonata. PROS: The design is great. The ride is comfortable. The steering is smooth and effortless. The engine is quiet and moderately powerful. The HVAC performs flawlessly. It feels as though there is a stop-neutral feature (I personally like this, but one has to remember to give the pc a second to engage before throttling). The engine idles smoothly and the transmission shifts perfectly. Tire and rim sizes are perfect (that doesn't always happen). The interior visibility is good with the exception of the rear window (I use blind spot mirrors). When braking, I really enjoy that the transmission gears down, finally creeping up to a stop, I have had to only put forth minimal effort when braking. CONS: I can't say enough how much I hate plastic components bolted onto a hot metal engine, that said, I dislike the plastic intake manifold. The Electronic Throttle Module is located at the front of the engine, uncovered, unprotected from radiant heat and water. There is body roll when cornering, but that is to be expected with most mid-class mid-size sedans. Update 8.26.2016: I recently had the the P200A trouble code and as expected the VCMA motor failed. I was hoping it was only the motor and not the butterflies inside the intake. I am glad it was an easy fix this time, under warranty. I suspect that the next time this little problem arises, the intake will need to be removed. Still a good car, but almost got me killed when it went into limp mode without any CEL present. I miss the days of metal intakes and well engineered components... DON'T USE THE MODE SELECTOR to switch between Eco, sport, etc.. That is the reason the VCMA fails. Update 02/2018: Still a great vehicle. Update 3/5/2019: I traded my Sonata just before 100k miles. I definitely had some regret, hope it went to an attentive owner.
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