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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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The Quiet Blue Storm
racchi, 01/13/2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I formerly owned a 2013 Sonata dubbed Blue Storm. After 55,000 miles of hard commuting and three bad drivers hitting her, she was still a rock solid car although cursed with attracting bad drivers. Hyundai was offering aggressive incentives so I decided to test drive a 2015. But after using Edmunds price quote service and running some numbers, I took a 2015 Sonata home. And the improvements are very noticeable. Particularly with the interior, ride, and noise levels. Overall it drives more confidently and feels more solid than my 2013. A 2.4 Sport with premium package or 2.4 Limited with few options is the best model to get to match this car's persona, 2.0T not worth the extra money.
Pretty much what I expected
woiferl, 05/26/2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
If you do your homework, this car doesn't offer many surprises. However, I would say the comfort and engine aren't as terrible as some say it is. It's a family sedan, so you won't do 0-60 races that often. There's some turbo lag to get it off the line. However, the mid-range strength is about what you'd expect from 245hp and does not disappoint. Plus, if you need more agility, you can use the shifter paddles and you'll be zipping around fast enough to guarantee tickets. The seats in the Sport are stiffer, but also provide more lateral support - they are not Mercedes quality, but then you can get a loaded Sport for less than $25K. In terms of value, this one is hard to beat.
Hyundai is the Harbor Freight of the car world.
Author Name, 12/01/2017
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
When we narrowed our choices down to the Sonata or the Accord, the price and warranty of the Sonata seemed to make our decision easy. Initially, the vehicle was amazing, despite the abundant road noise, that we didn't seem to notice when we were purchasing it. However, things quickly went downhill. Within a few months, little things started going bad and we were constantly dropping it off at the dealership to fix the heated seats, automatic breaking, BSD system, heated steering wheel, traction control, TPM system and so on. Like harbor freight, the vehicle was "comparable" to others in its class, but at a sacrifice of quality. We figured that its okay, because the warranty would cover us, which it still does, but constantly dropping it off at the dealership became cumbersome and now we have issues that we just leave, because its not worth the time of not having the vehicle. Current issues: the backup camera takes almost ten seconds to turn on when you put it in reverse / the automatic mirror tilt when you put it in reverse, doesn't always work / a "Check BSD System" light flashes every so often / the memory seats don't always work when you push the button / it brakes randomly, even when no one is in front of us (I try not to even use the cruise control anymore) / bluetooth doesn't always sync, on multiple devices. There's probably more that I'm forgetting. The other issue is that the vehicle doesn't have a remote start function from the remote. The only way to get remote start is to pay a yearly subscription fee to Bluelink or purchase aftermarket, which we were told would void the warranty unless we paid a fortune to have it done at the dealership. We did not know this when we purchased the vehicle and thought that Bluelink was free with the vehicle. I guess that one's on us; we should have checked. If you don't mind continually taking your vehicle in for service and you want a deal, then the Sonata is for you. For me, I think next time we'll just pay the extra money for the accord.
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If you want a Missile...
Shane, 03/28/2016
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T 4dr Sedan w/Black Leather and Gray Accents (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
What can I say about our Sonata? Rocket! Though this vehicle has less horsepower than its former rendition, and its Kia Optima counterpart, this vehicle is nonetheless stunning. The Hyundai Sonata has a more refined and mature look than the Optima. Though they are essentially the same car, the Optima uses a larger Turbo Charger, and consequently gets worse fuel mileage. But lets also be realistic in this department. When you are purchasing the vehicle with the "HOT" engine you are really not interested in fuel economy, you're interested in HORSEPOWER. Nevertheless, the Sonata 2.0L Turbo puts out a fairly respectful 245 Horses. With the electronic traction control, this powerplant slings this vehicle down the road pretty quick and will give you a fairly stout launch onto the highway. Using the paddle shifters will give you that much more control over getting this sedan launched to Mars. The power comes up very quick with the twin scroll turbo, there is almost no lag, as there is in the Optima. This aspect gives the Sonata a slight edge in getting to the power band quicker, but it is limited by the smaller turbo. That said, the average driver will never know the difference. What is more entertaining is picking on the Toyota Camry owners whom "think" their Camry Sport is a quick car. Nope, its not. I have smoked more Camry's and Accords than I care to mention here. I throw respect to the Optima owners. As for you Corolla S and Honda Civic Owners, YUMMY! The interior of this vehicle is very nicely laid-out and in my opinion, (and end reason for purchase), thought out better than the Kia Optima. This is not to say the Optima is any lesser of a vehicle, it simply did not appeal to what I was looking for, so please don't read too much into that aspect. This vehicle was designed and developed for sheer "Bang for the Buck", and regardless of the model you choose, you will find huge value in the options. The suspension in the Sport models has been tuned and firmed up from the other renditions of this same car. This vehicle is nearly silent at highway speeds, and rides so smooth, you really need to set the cruise control to avoid getting an invitation to Traffic School. So keeping your eye on the Speedo is a must. The turn radius for this vehicle is quite tight. I was expecting to have to do a stop and continue U-Turn in a couple of intersections near my home as they are fairly narrow. Nope, this vehicle handled them without an issue. This vehicle has been into Hyundai for the regular maintenance and for a factory recall on the Driver's Side Seat-Belt. Other than that one issue, there has been no mechanical issues with this vehicle. This vehicle has been wonderful, and we have no complaints with this car.
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