Used 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) Consumer Reviews
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Much like the cla-250 except done right
Steve, Roxbury, MA, 08/25/2016
updated 03/27/2017
Hyundai Sonata Eco 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
There is a lot to like about this car. The ECO borrows a lot from the Mercedes CLA 250 which I also own. E.g. the trunk lid design is almost the same. I could trade in my benz for the ECO sonata,and probably not miss a thing. Pros: well designed, well executed car, a lot of common sense and standard options. 8 way automatic driver seat, quiet drive. A lot of torque, available all the way from 1500 rpm to 5K RPM. Same torque and torque curve as the CLA. (198 foot pounds) . Good fuel economy, takes regular gas. The standard tires are Michelin Energy's now. Dual, scroll turbos, so no noticeable turbo lag. Smooth and fast shifting 7 speed dual clutch auto tranny. Again, similar to the cla 250, except the Hyundai is faster and smoother shifting. Nice standard telematics package with excellent iphone and android integration. Cons: The turbo is not covered untder the 100K powertrain warranty. This may be a reason for folks who want to keep the car post the b2b warranty to stick with the 2.4L engine ( ie the non-eco sonata). If the turbo goes, and you are out of warranty, it is an expensive repair. The car perhaps a tiny bit underpowered. No spare tire. More frequent oil changes needed (5k vs 7.5K). The turbo engine is more finicky than the 2.4 inline 4 engine, so fully synthetic oil is highly recommended. I wish the BSD side mirror was standard on the ECO. The lumbar support is not hgt adjustable. Service wise, Hyundai is trying to take a page from Mercedes, and bundle a long list of "check this and inspect that" with the oil changes, and charge you a ton of money. Mercedes has alternating A and B services, costing $200 and $400. (Effectively a glorified oil change. Looking at the service printout for the A service, they do not even bother to pretend they did anything other than changing the oil and the filter). Hyundai is trying to get you to have your service done at the dealer, and charge similar jacked up fees by bundling a long list of super-overpriced checks and inspections. They are trying to make it sound like they are doing all this work, to justify charging you a couple of 100 $ for an oil change. E.g.: they will change your wiper blades for 3x what it would cost you to do it yourself. If you buy into the concept, you can get some discount off their insanely priced maintenance. They have a service leaflet, you may want to peruse while you are at the dealer. I do all my own maintenance, following the user's manual recommended service intervals and items, keeping detailed logs, and receipts. Do not be intimidated by a salesperson telling you that they will not honor the warranty unless you opt into their maintenance racket. By law they cannot force you to do your maintenance there. Update: I had a failed battery at 5K. The dealer service was total amateur hour. They admitted the battery was bad as they could see it draining down to nothing in 24 hours with no load on it. But they insisted the battery was fine, as their tester did not show a problem. Kept looking for a parasitic drain, despite of the fact that there was not one when monitoring the 2 battery terminals. They kept the car for a week, and wanted to give it back unfixed (no loaner) but ended up replacing the battery in the end after I yelled at them. 2 things I dislike about the car: the jack point markers can not be seen unless you neel down and bend way down to look for them. When need to change tires in the rain this is needlessly painful. It is hard to get at the drain plug and oil filter. Have to remove a panel with a bunch of bolts to get at them.
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Still in love with my Sonata.
LaKeisha Square, Long Beach, CA, 03/19/2016
updated 10/06/2017
Hyundai Sonata Eco 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
So I'm now 27 months into my 36 month lease and have zero complaints about my Sonata. The fuel economy is still excellent. I've had the standard scheduled maintenance performed. I have had no mechanical issues. There is a recall that was issued for the Parking Brake Switch. However, prior to having the recall work performed, I did not have any issues or notice anything affecting the performance of my silver baby. One of the main reasons I leased the Sonata was because it was so roomy. I often have 3 kids with me, my growing nieces and nephew. They are all currently still in booster seats but fit easily in the back seat. As they grow and age out of the boosters, there will still be room a plenty. However, with less than a year left, I'm starting to look at whether I'll keep it and buy the lease out, or move into the 2018 model. It looks amazing and if it performs as well as my 2015 has, I'll be very happy. Hoping the remainder of my lease is as problem-free as it has been up to now. If anyone is considering the Sonata, I'd still highly recommend it.
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Great all around
nhepker1, Cedar Rapids, IA, 06/08/2015
updated 06/11/2018
Hyundai Sonata Eco 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Fantastic midsize sedan. Engine/Tran combo has power when you need it but still delivers great fuel economy. In mostly highway driving I can beat the rated 38. I've routinely hit 40 mpg. With city driving you have to really try to get your trip to fall below the city 28 mpg. Comfortable. Quiet. Can't speak to reliability yet but the power train warranty helps alleviate that concern somewhat.
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Want to Love it.
Brian Allen, North Salt Lake, UT, 09/07/2015
Hyundai Sonata Eco 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I purchased the Sonata Eco with the tech package. I am a 6'4" tall and weight around 240. I purchased this car because I felt the vehicle fit me well and was built with quality. I have owned the car for about 6 months and have liked it but not loved it. My main complaint is with the driver seat. I am still not comfortable in the seat, though it is getting better. When I drive it for an extended period (up to a 1/2 hour) I get out with upper back pain. This has been very frustrating. I have loved MPG I am getting with the vehicle. If I have the vehicle in ECO mode and drive conservatively I can get 40 mpg on the freeway. I purchased the vehicle for around 24K the price dropped to around 23K a couple of months after I purchased it.
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Hidden Gem - 1.6T ECO - One hell of a sprinter
jasonsjwou, Novi, MI, 02/07/2015
Hyundai Sonata Eco 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
50 of 71 people found this review helpful
After considering Accord, Camry, Fusion, Altima and Mazda 6, I chose Sonata ECO. This is my first Hyundai purchase, and boy Hyundai came a long way. It's up there with Honda and Toyota now - Hyundai is better than many Japanese and American brands, when it comes to FWD sedans. MPG - I can put this car in "SPORT" mode and floor the gas pedal all I want and still get 30MPG. Using cruise control at 80MPH, I can get 34MPG all day long. With little light footwork and drive conservatively, I hit 40MPG regularly. I measured 0-60 myself, and consistently get under 7 sec. This is a new model so I can't speak for reliability, but hyundai reliability is up there among the best.