Segment: Medium
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2015, 2016, 2017
The seventh generation of the Sonata was introduced in 2014 and, a year later, the Korean carmaker introduced the plug-in hybrid version at the 2015 North American International Motor Show.
In the quest for offering low-emission vehicles, Hyundai developed a plug-in hybrid system, which was successfully applied on the Sonata. It offered a decent full-electric range for in-city driving and decent overall power to cope well with highway traffic.
The new swept lines made the car look like it had a liquid body, and it was hit with a strong, frontal wind. The raked windshield started the curved line of the greenhouse—the ascending side-line ended-up on the rear taillights. On top of the trunk, a small lip was installed on some versions. In the back, the Sonata PHEV showed no tailpipe under the bumper to improve the image of an environmentally-friendly vehicle.
Inside, there was room for five adults, but the rear mid passenger had to sit on top of a bulky center tunnel even though the car was front-wheel drive and it didn't have an all-wheel-drive version. The instrument cluster was a mix between round dials and a TFT display.
The powertrain offered a 50 kW electric motor and a 2.0-liter gasoline direct-injected engine. Hyundai paired the assembly to a standard 6-speed manual gearbox that sent the power to the front wheels. Its 9.8 kWh battery pack helped the vehicle deliver up to 93 MPG (2.5 l/100 km) fuel-efficiency.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L PHEV 6AT FWD (202 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 114.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 156 HP @ 6000 RPM 154 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 140 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 190 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 50 kw (68 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 151.2 lb-ft (205 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 150.8 kw (205 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 243.4 lb-ft (330 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P215/55/R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.1 in (4854 mm) |
Width: | 73.4 in (1864 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.1/63.3 in (1,603/1,608 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.4 in (2804 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.3 cuFT (377 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.24 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3787 lbs (1718 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 39 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 6AT FWD (193 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 114.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 156 HP @ 6000 RPM 154 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 140 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 190 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 37.5 kw (51 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 151.2 lb-ft (205 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 144.2 kw (196 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119 mph (192 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P205/65/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.1 in (4854 mm) |
Width: | 73.4 in (1864 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.5/63.3 in (1,613/1,608 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.4 in (2804 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.3 cuFT (377 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.24 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3505 - 3660 lbs (1590 - 1660 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4630 lbs (2100 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
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Power pack: | Lithium-Ion |
Nominal Capacity: | 9*0 kWh |