2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review | 50+ MPG's!

In this video I'll go for a test drive & completely review the NEW 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid! I'll test out acceleration, braking, steering feel, cargo space, rear legroom, sound system, exhaust clip & much more!
Big thanks to Jack Giambalvo Hyundai in York, PA for allowing me to check out the NEW 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid! For more information on their inventory please feel free to visit their website below!
www.GiambalvoHyundai.com
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[@charlesapplebaum965]

Got my '23 SEL Hybrid a month ago. Absolutely love it! Already average 50+ mpg. Ride, interior noise level and fit & finish feel luxury car-like. Tech is great-Tesla like. Can't recommend enough.

[@1990Ravens]

Have you tried using ethanol free gas? As well as going 65mph on the highway with cruise control on? I had a coworker of mine who got just under 60mpgs on the highway.

[@bburpee]

Can you advise on what modes you usually use? I'm struggling to stay over 40 mpg and I'm a little less than 2k miles total.

[@youngchirp12]

This or a Tesla

[@deeno156]

@@bburpeeis it sonata hybrid?

[@MrBigBoy4Life]

I'm very realistic when it comes to most Korean or Japanese hybrids. As long as I can get enough acceleration to merge onto the freeway or pass a slower car on a two-lane road, I'm good. I'm not going to be drag racing this thing. I'm in it for the awesome mpg's and overall driving range, especially with the volatility of fuel prices these days. Good review Pony.

[@goldpony]

Thanks!

[@celiacbabe58]

OMG! I'M IN LOVE 😃😂Puts my 2004 in the dust.i love my 04 and this 2023 WOW! I'd need a week later NG course on all the features LOL. Try and talk hubby into it... Hmmmm. Thanks for great review👍👍

[@TommyG11814]

I have a 2023 Sel and it is one awesome vehicle, I am averaging 53 mpg driving it easy. It's very comfortable and quiet, can't say enough great things about it. My wife just got a 2023 Santa Fe Blue hybrid and it's averaging 40 mpg and is just as smooth as my Sonata . Highly recommend. ..

[@easternpa2]

Great review! And glad to see one so close to home. I used to live on the road but came home due to the pandemic. If they ask me to get back to long highway commutes, this will be one of the first cars I look for to replace my '15 Sonata. Pair this car up with OpenPilot running on a Comma Three, and you have an amazing highway cruiser.

[@kevindodds5441]

Great review, i was looking to replace my Ioniq this year however Hyundai have discontinued a number of models and trims, i was at a loss as to what to do. I know 2025 is meant to be a big year for them with new models coming out and various plug in, full electric and mild hybrid. You have just made up my mind, this ticks all the boxes for me, thank you very much for your no nonsense review, next step my local dealer (car dealer, i am from the UK after all haha)

[@matthewrivera9314]

Glad to see they finally add remote parking to the hybrid.

[@wyaldkingdom]

There's actually a touch less way to open the trunk. If the car is locked and you have the key in your pocket and just stand at the trunk area, it will beep 3 times and then pop open. Very nice when your hands are full and need to open the trunk. You can turn this off or adjust how many beeps before it opens in the settings.

[@dwadd7528]

2015 Sonata hybrid. I’ve bought used. Since bought it in 2018 48000 km I had headaches. Every time I have problem. I worn you people. Do not buy any Hyundai. Their customer service and warranty is absolutely useless.

[@waltkuiland9341]

Great review. Thank you! Been driving a Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid for 10 years. It has regenerative braking. All maintenance is done at the dealership and after 128,000 miles I have yet to do any work on the brakes. So I’m a big fan of that braking system.

[@qlasalle]

I have to find a reolacement for my ford fusion titanium hybrid. I love that car and im upset i have to replace it. I hear this is comparable

[@waltkuiland9341]

@@qlasalleIt is very comparable.

[@FrankIrwin-df7ff]

Thinking about purchasing one in a couple of days and this video helped a lot.

[@zae4300]

Just to keep in mind if you don't like regenerative breaking cause it can feel weird, you can actually disable it

[@robertstanford9177]

And that will somewhat affect your mpg. It doesn't take very long to acclimate to the braking.

[@nympho25]

Denver the advertised mileage per gallon is only to drive it probably on eco plus mode and of course when you buy it it's going to come in regular mode

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

Im Canadian, just bought an elantra Hybrid, 2023 , luxury trim.. Which is the limited i believe in US, im getting as low as 4.4L per 100km, i do get a " knocky" noise ehen gas engine kicks in while parked if i need heater or batteries need charge.. Dealer has only sold 2 of these.. But they are looking into this noise...car only has 1800km on it. I did purchase the 8 yr 160,000km warranty. It has the bose 8 speaker sound system, mine is in amazon grey metallic , which actually has green hue...the leather interior is ex...i like the features....only issue is this audible noise... My power comes from the 1.6L plus electric 140hp and 6 sod dual clutch... Not fastest but fun.

[@jeffmorse645]

The SEL is the best value. Has the most important goodies for much less than the Limited.

[@dallasr9964]

God I want one so bad. Everything about it just seems amazing. Won't be able to afford it for another year and a half unfortunately

[@stumarston6812]

Get a second job. Are you allowed to work at Burger King if you already work at McDonald's?

[@dallasr9964]

@@stumarston6812 I'm a full time physical therapy student so nope can't work currently. I will be buying one next January when I start working

[@letzgo905]

​​@@stumarston6812 you got one? So I can come by and just use yours

[@stumarston6812]

@@letzgo905 No you can't. Just save up and get one. Burger King is hiring.

[@mazarman9188]

Please talk about the features all function your always taking about driving

[@raininseptember]

Just got one of these! Portofino gray with tan interior - was a bitch to find. I’m SO happy, it’s exactly what I wanted. I would have went with a lower trim to save money, but only the limiteds have the panoramic sunroof. No opening sunroof is a dealbreaker for me. 😅 Anyway this car is a joy to drive, so quiet and smooth, albeit a little low to the ground. Highly recommend

[@nrudy]

I just bought a Portifino Gray with tan too! Loving it so far, got a great deal on it.

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

I'm looking to replace my Nissan Altima Hybrid. It's the best car I've ever owned. this looks like the Replacmet

[@tasjourney7778]

I just got one today with 60 miles. I am from Lancaster PA. I live in Myrtle Beach now. I heard the name of that dealership I was caught off guard

[@nrudy]

I just got mine about 2 weeks ago and my family is originally from York. Did a double take as well.

[@czarian5]

Before I could purchased a 2023 Sonata hybrid limited on October 3rd, I talked to Jake regarding this same specific vehicle or another white on on October 3rd. Because York was almost an extra hour far from me and I found one close by in MD, I did not Giambalvo. My conversation with Jake was great.

[@acasares311]

HELP!!! 😢 I just bought one and the manual lock doesn't work. I was told thats how they come. That I can use my key fob and use the outside to lock. Doesn't make seens to me but is that the only way you can lock? Please if anyone has one please comment it they're telling me the truth. Thank you.

[@SidneyjohnsonHelps]

Gold Pony is the Goat Or the Pony whatever works😂.

[@goldpony]

🤣

[@richardfeis8637]

What was the price of the hybrid limited?

[@raininseptember]

MSRP is approx $37,950 depending on accessories

[@bored2906]

Go for SEL 33k

[@quicksilver984]

I got the 2022 hybrid limited instead (the one with solar panel ), love it

[@artsahagun]

How many times you put gas in a month?

[@quicksilver984]

@@artsahagun it really depends on how much you drive sir. I normally gets 560 to 600 miles on one tank (11 to 12 gallon)

[@artsahagun]

@@quicksilver984 does the solar panel makes a big difference? And how much is to full up the tank?

[@quicksilver984]

@@artsahagun honestly no lol. Solar roof will help charging your battery little bit but it won’t make huge impact. I usually spent less than 30 USD per tank since my area gas price is pretty low.(2.79 last time I filled up. Just regular 87 octane gas )

[@TwoFourFixate]

@@quicksilver984 The solar panel was, obviously, a bad decision by Hyundai. As soon as that feature was announced, I did the math . . . and it made no sense . . . and particularly so because customers were, at the same time, denied the option of having a panoramic sun roof. In fact, it made so little sense that Hyundai immediately discontinued the solar roof. Hyundai lost a sale last year when I could not get a panoramic sun roof.

[@MrZola1234]

The gas mileage on the Sonata and the Elantra are great, but the styling isn’t as nice as the sister Kia Forte. The Forte is a sportier look inside and out. Maybe it’s just the spoiler on the back and the seating trim and flat bottom steering wheel on the GT version…. and it still gets 30/40 mpg.

[@MagicSwizzle]

The gt does not get 30-40. The regular gt line and lxs do though.

[@schm147]

Headphone users might want to skip the intro

[@chuckwalla2967]

I used to see Sonatas everywhere two generations ago. This one and the last one, not so much.

[@Nobody78989]

i think it's mostly because of economic reasons

[@willybeama1]

If it weren’t for these insane interest rates…

[@nixc71]

Is anyone suffering from coolant issues ?

[@raininseptember]

No

[@n123896]

It seems like a nice car. But nearly 40,000 for a Hyundai seems astronomical to me.

[@jfreshh330]

With the gas mileage and the interior and all the tech included they might be nowadays

[@robertpeterson6788]

S-L-O-W D-O-W-N your talking, so I can digest the information you are saying, there is no rush!!!!!!

[@meadow_maker]

You can go to the settings wheel in the top right corner of the video and watch at .75 speed if you need. Hope that helps!

[@TwoFourFixate]

Uhhhhh . . . It is *not* literally insane.

[@addiewinnie]

I like it!! But honestly I would probably get a Honda Accord for most or a Toyota Camry just for the reputation and resale values. I still have the stigma of Hyundai being a less expensive knock-off trying to be a HONDA

[@98dodgediesel5]

Hondas look way different than Hyundai brah.

[@kbanghart]

I never really care about resale value, because I drive my cars to just have a car to drive, not to sell to someone else.

[@raininseptember]

The look of this car is MUCH nicer than any comparable hybrid by Honda or Toyota imo

[@sarangbae3126]

@@raininseptember agreed

[@ketolifestyle68]

why pay 36k for a hybrid, when a full EV is the same price or a little more..

[@jeb5478]

Please tell me which EV is the same price as a ICE vehicle, that is similar size and offerings. They don't exist, unless you buy a Leaf (barf) or a Bolt (barf). Everything else is 50K plus. Until the market can come up with an EV that is the same price as an equivalent sized ICE, and get 300-400 miles per charge (and be able to charge on the go as fast as a gas station) we are sooooo not there with EVs.

[@jakesmall8875]

@@jeb5478 yeah that 200 range is garbage lol

[@kbanghart]

​@Jonny Ev is great for some people. Dumb comment

[@kbanghart]

​@@jakesmall8875 I have a friend who loves his bolt

[@heathergreen6598]

Why is it so difficult for EV fanboys to comprehend that not everyone wants to or can go full EV?

[@Liendoelcm]

Slow down with the speech man. You are not in a race and neither am I. Had to give up on your commentary learning nothing.