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3 out of 5 stars

uncomfortable

D. McFadden, 07/27/2016
updated 02/06/2017
2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 20 people found this review helpful

I have a Sonata Limited 4 cylinder. The seats are extremely uncomfortable after an hour of driving. Car is way under powered.

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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Love this car

Mike Quinlan, 12/23/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Excellent vehicle,,smooth ride

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4 out of 5 stars

Skid's Review

Kent Skidmore, 03/16/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 13 people found this review helpful

My wife and I loved this car and would have purchased the 2016 model but the exterior/interior color selections did not meet our requirement. We wanted a red or white exterior with a black leather interior. These combinations are not available. The only color interior available is light beige or light grey. Both show dirt too easily. The same held true for the KIA Optima. We ended up buying a Subaru Outback; Pearl white with black leather. We love it.

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4 out of 5 stars

Sonats

Cml, 01/20/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 30 people found this review helpful

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Best Overall Vehicle Owned

PH, 07/31/2023
2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Overall, my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited has been the best car I have ever owned. The only downside is; that it does not have great traction when it snows.

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4 out of 5 stars

Sonata is ok

Louis Prunes, 06/18/2020
updated 06/21/2021
2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

This has been a great and dependable vehicle. Only two complaints. The engine has always had a slight hesitation, on accelerating. Second, Hyundai vehicles have loud road noise. My wife drives a Santa Fe and it’s road noisy also.

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3 out of 5 stars

Not impressed with body style

Amanda, 07/13/2020
2016 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful

Nice car, very roomy interior but not impressed with “boxy” body style. Think yellow cab.

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3 out of 5 stars

It’s was just meh

Commander Tano, 10/18/2022
2016 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car had a lot of things going great for it if you’re looking for something safe, and as a commuter car. This is one of the safest cars money can buy. Now for the actual review. It’s boring as hell to drive. Boring. As. Hell. Not even for someone with a lead foot, there’s just nothing fun about this car, it doesn’t have Apple car play only android auto (who the hell has an android these days?) The car requires a ton of maintenance, either find a certified Hyundai mechanic or go to the dealership. I found myself thousands deep in repairs after taking it to Firestone for months. I don’t know. It’s safe. It’ll run. It’ll be boring.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great value

David Sledz, 04/02/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 7 people found this review helpful

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5 out of 5 stars

2016 Sonata Sport

Hardik Patel, 04/10/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 21 people found this review helpful

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