2022 Hyundai Sonata Review | Best Value Sedan?

[@markryan3124]

Greetings from Iowa! Your reviews are fantastic and played a big role in my recent purchase of a 2021 Sonata SEL Plus. Thank you for all of your efforts and professional videos.

[@goldpony]

Awesome choice! Congrats!

[@JamesRussoMillas]

It's wild how much they give you on even the base model now. My 2016 limited is comparable to like a new SEL trim haha.

[@DigitalYojimbo]

Competition, consumers win.

[@diesel3333]

*Free market, we all win!!* Dems wants something more socialism market... Not good at all!!

[@JM-cx6ze]

I’m about to trade my 2022 Nissan Altima S in for a 2022 SE sonata

[@christo4982]

take notice though, when you choose to set steering to sport or select sport mode, yes the weighted wheel feels good but the actual turn in wheel tracking is subdued. so if you prefer crisp sharp turn in do not choose sport steering...

[@hdkmercenary]

You have convinced me!! Thanks for the great review

[@sk8ingthemystery]

Dude thank you for your comparison of the different trim levels. No one else is doing this!

[@goldpony]

Glad it helped!

[@metjetisle2]

Thanks for your insightful review, just purchased the 2022 sonata se stormy seas

[@goldpony]

Awesome choice! Congrats! 😁

[@noahhurst1021]

Just imagine how awesome this car would be if it had AWD availability

[@goldpony]

My thoughts exactly!

[@kcscouler]

Thats what the Kia K5 is for

[@MattGarcyaDC]

@@kcscouler some of their trims don't have awd

[@chuckfan1]

Just throwing this out there.. brother in law a mechanic.. very busy popular shop here in So Cal. 30+ years I've been looking last few months, and of course got his thoughts. He said if you only plan to keep the vehicle a few years, or under 120,000 approx miles, then just about any mid size sedan is ok. But after that, Accord>Camry>Mazda6>Kia K5>Sonata>Altima....etc Accord and Camry will last forever, far less mechanical issues, and holds resale value better. Said the Sonata after a few years, starts requiring far more repairs etc.. Of course, there are exceptions, Hyundai vehicles that go for years, but overall, generally go south, quicker. And, from what he sees, anything Hyundai starts to increase in repairs, dramatically, and more frequently over 100,000 miles.. Mentioned that as far as pricing, and all the bells and whistles, a very favorable ratio for Hyundai vehicles. For me, looking for long term, so ok with paying a bit more for either Accord or Camry.. your mileage may vary :)

[@ericamollo1231]

I completely agree except as a commuter and hyundai owner 2012 sonata limited she has been faithful thru 234,000 original miles and is still going strong I barely started to have some work on it here and there. I've had this vehicle for 9yrs and counting.

[@kylearmitage9323]

The sel plus had the digital display as standard and for 2022 the sel plus has the Bose system as standard as well. The se and hybrid are the only trims with the chrome bar across the front.

[@quietguy1948]

What about that irritating "Auto Start/Stop" feature??? Does this have it? Can it be disabled?

[@medelste]

Most detailed review on KZbin, thanks! Anything change on the Limited trim from 2020 to 2021 or from 2021 to 2022? I'm probably going to buy a Limited from one of those 3 model years and want to know if there's anything to be aware of.

[@chuckfan1]

Just found this channel.. good intel.. using it now in my research. Have you seen Raitis Rides channel? Also a good car review channel

[@dav3917]

How do you find it in winter driving is ground clearance enough ? How do you find passing power on the highway?

[@goldpony]

Winter driving has been perfectly fine so far and yes plenty of passing power especially in Sport driving mode 👍

[@dav3917]

Thanks bro I assume a good pair of winter tires helps too. Thanks for another great clip

[@TndrLvnT]

Are there options for the navigation screen. Seems pretty basic.

[@caglioso]

Why don’t you review your golden one??

[@Jawkneed]

I am between the Sonata Hybrid Blue, SEL trim, and the Kia Niro Hybrid LXS Special Edition. Which would you say would be the best bang for my money? Thank you!

[@davidferrara115]

@GoldPony I have a 2022 Sonata SEL with the Convenience package (Panoramic sunroof, digital dash, etc) in Hampton Gray and I LOVE it! No, it's not as torquey as my old BMW but it has more than enough HP to get in trouble! I think that for the price, it offers a really nice balance between performance and comfort. The fuel economy is stellar in the normally-aspirated 2.5L model: I averaged 42 MPG on my last drive from Minneapolis to Chicago (according to the computer). I also prefer the blacked-out front grille on my SEL versus the Chrome-heavy grille on the SE. It actually has a different design and I prefer it. Coincidentally, my neighbor who parks right next to me has the SE model (again, mine is the SEL) and just the bigger, more aggressive wheels, the sportier and lower-reaching grille, and the digital instrument cluster makes my car just look so much better, IMHO. I get tons of compliments on the looks, the driving lights, and the cool color! This car looks like an expensive, muscular coupe from the side, even though it's a 4-door. It (almost) reminds me of a Porsche from the side. Just sleek and long in appearance. The headlights are phenomenal and the stock stereo, with a good input source, is surprisingly powerful and clear. Overall, I really dig this ride. Also, thanks for the info on Custom Mode. I'm going to play with it tomorrow! I like Sport mode, but I think I have a software issue; sometimes it stays stuck at around 4000 RPM after I stomp the pedal and then back off. I have to shift back to Normal mode to get it back in line. But I would like to keep the steering tighter all the time. I have less than 5,000 miles on it, so clearly the dealer will handle it. Thanks for a great review!

[@zero_flux3284]

I wonder why they take out the air vents on the back, is ths Sonata or Elantra?

[@lori9411]

Hey I bought the 2021 Hyundai sonata se the only thing I don't care for is the way the transmission shifts

[@christo4982]

dont worry about it. its fine. just learn to be very subtle with your foot on the trottle. you ll get the hang of it...

[@kitrocks8058]

That’s actually incorrect when it comes to the grill. the sel and up have the same grill. It is only the se that has that chrome strip in the grill. I own an sel with convince package with sun roof and it has the same grill as the sel plus. Also the sel plus the digital gauge is standard on the sel plus and optional on the sel. Also full led headlights come one every trim, but the limited get upgraded projector led lights. Also you get gloss black mirrors on the sel plus as well. You own and sel plus you should know that they are black.

[@kylearmitage9323]

Yep you are right I had an sel and it is the same design as the sel plus and limited other than the wheels

[@vivekkulkarni1460]

K5 GT line or sonata SEL?

[@A_Von]

Seems like the 2021 Kia K5 I had as a rental has some highway road noise on the drivers side too.

[@MrLew1965]

How is Hyundai reliabilty ??

[@goldpony]

Consumer Reports gives the Sonata an "Average" score I believe. My 20' Sonata has 32k miles right now with no issues if that helps 😆

[@vincentscott336]

Does the SE have blind spot monitor?

[@rhondadavis6604]

Yes

[@garofan9418]

Cool, but when are the Grand Cherokee L and Pathfinder coming?

[@mynamewasunironicallyyuri973]

wait, as in the outsiders. “Stay gold Pony Boy”

[@goldenpups1958]

Use your blinkers.

[@ZapFlashD]

The 2022s are out already?? Damn I might wanna pounce on a CPO 2020 model once I have enough saved!

[@LlamaSpeeed]

a lot of people comment on the reliability of hyundai, ive heard comments like hyundais are a disaster after 50k, these stuff true?

[@goldpony]

Not according to Consumer Reports 👍 Check out one of their magazines for reliability references for all manufacturers

[@JohnFT3414]

Buy the N Line or Limited! The Limited has more tech in it! Is it true the Limited in the 2022 model has now a JBL infotainment system?

[@smartkid1201]

It doesn't, still has the bose audio system.

[@JohnFT3414]

@@smartkid1201 Hmm, I saw a review video that clearly showed the side speakers in the front (top) with the JBL emblem! Only on the Korean version?

[@smartkid1201]

@@JohnFT3414 Yea it may be a Korean spec model.

[@jk22222sd]

Is the SE the same from 22 to 20??

[@garofan9418]

Well yes, but actually no.

[@jk22222sd]

@@garofan9418 ?

[@garofan9418]

What?

[@jk22222sd]

@@garofan9418 What do you mean by that?

[@garofan9418]

@@jk22222sd, it kinda is, but kinda isn’t.

[@beautyqueentia12]

Crazy it’s $19,000 for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra SE

[@MattGarcyaDC]

$19? Man

[@southern_gent]

Yes, we heard you the first time. You own one.

[@AK-rx6hv]

The limited trim is the same price as Accord touring trim. I'd rather take the Honda any day.

[@ihmpall]

No it’s not 10K less

[@commoncents456]

I'm looking to buy a sonata Ltd. 35k Accord touring 40k

[@karimzedan2753]

So basically nothing changed from 2020 👀 noice

[@goldpony]

A couple small things depending upon the trim level that you go with

[@Charles_Mulberry_7977]

Numero V!

[@doolittlegeorge]

Sure ain't Toyota giving Honda a run for their money. Subaru still owns the entire Sedan space outside of Tesla in North America obviously and of course so *WAY* overpriced and will have massive demand issues for the rest of 2021 thanks to Tesla et al.

[@ValuableFather]

Um… Subaru doesn’t outsell Toyota at all…. Check your sources

[@JasonL_Hawaii]

@@ValuableFather Andrew is smoking those drugs again. High and confused.

[@johnnguyen0721]

It doesn’t look any different from a 2021

[@wildmansolow2]

I don't like the design of this car, it's kind of small and narrow

[@famicomnintendo]

Looks like a shark

[@Saturdayz_In_The_Fall]

That car is so ugly

[@norge1956]

Ugly tail, just ruined a great car.

[@garofan9418]

Eh, it looks fine to me.