Things To Know Before You Buy - 2020 Hyundai Sonata

Here's what you need to know before you buy the totally redesigned 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Base M.S.R.P. - $23,400.
Fuel Economy
SE - 28 city / 38 highway / 32 combined
Limited - 27 city / 36 highway / 31 combined
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[@bensantos4244]

As always another great review, lots of good info. Looks like a great car to drive!👍

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you, Ben Santos. The new Sonata is a really nice car. Thanks for watching!

[@melissadavis3936]

Very nice Chris! Great looking car!!!

[@AutoAcademics]

Sure is, Melissa. Thanks for watching!

[@dsgr6164]

imo, for an entry level car, thats a top rate interior

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

Excellent review! Thx u

[@AutoAcademics]

Thanks for watching, Judah Tribe1969!

[@AndrewKNI]

Great review of the new Sonata. It looks stunning. Hope it comes to the UK.

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you, Andrew K. NI. And that's a good question, but unfortunately, we don't know. It would be interesting to know if this Sonata was designed as a world car or just for N. America. Thanks for watching!

[@borisvidovic7206]

Great video. Amazing car.

[@AutoAcademics]

The Sonata really is a nice car. Thank you for watching, Boris Vidovic!

[@palebeachbum]

Another home run for Hyundai! I love rooting for the underdog, but looks like I won't have to root for Hyundai for too much longer cuz they've been hitting so many home runs the last few years with their offerings. This Sonata is so stylish and upscale looking for the price and a great value. I hope the new 2.5L 4cyl proves with time to be a good engine. I don't really see the point of the tiny turbo 1.6L, given the power output is so similar. The 2.5L likely feels snappier off the line due to the absence of turbo lag.

[@AutoAcademics]

The engine choices for the Sonata are interesting to us, as well, palebeachbum. The 1.6L does make more torque which we can only assume helps the car feel more useful on the road, even though there weren't any 2.5L available to drive at this event. We also know that a turbocharged version of the 2.5L will be used in the upcoming N Line, making 290-hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, so Hyundai's trying to offer a few engine choices for the Sonata.

[@moroblizniak4457]

My first time here. Good reviev, very short and clear. I would like to have this car in Poland.

[@AutoAcademics]

We're happy you found us, Moro Blizniak. Stay tuned as there's more on the way. Thanks for watching!

[@richardfuller4765]

Great auto all around

[@AutoAcademics]

We appreciate you watching, Richard Fuller!

[@haykmnatsakanyan5979]

Very good car

[@Automotiveaddicts]

Excellent run-down my friend. Keep them coming. Good stuff.

[@AutoAcademics]

Hey! Thanks for checking it out, Automotive Addicts. We appreciate you!

[@Prashanth1527]

Wow awesome 😎

[@AutoAcademics]

It is a pretty awesome car, Prashanth Arge. And the price makes it that much better. Thanks for watching!

[@gottahavefaith2971]

I love this car. What was the color of the seats on the limited. Enjoyed your video. And I’m a new subscriber

[@AutoAcademics]

First, thank you very much for your support, GottahaveFaith. We truly appreciate it. The exterior color if the Limited Sonata we drove was called Hampton Gray and the interior was just called Gray. We don't know the name of the other interior that we features, but if it's anything like the car we drove, Hyundai might just call it Beige or Tan. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@gottahavefaith2971]

AutoAcademics thank you for replying so quickly. On my phone it looked almost white. Glad you told me gray. Now I know what to tell the dealership. Thanks again. Happy Holidays

[@AutoAcademics]

@@gottahavefaith2971 No problem and same to you!

[@randipayton2152]

Nice review and company name.

[@AutoAcademics]

Thank you, RANDI PAYTON. And thanks for watching, too!

[@ImKingJJ]

I'm thinking about getting this car

[@AutoAcademics]

We were impressed by it, ImKingJJ. Thanks for watching!

[@MK-cc8ih]

3 simple things that I'm trying to wrap my head around is 1. Why does the passenger seat have no up and down function? 2. Why no heated back seat? 3. Why no back window sun shade? I have a 2016 limited and it has all of the above. I really dont know why they eliminated these functions on the 2020 limited.

[@oldgoldtopgoldtop6039]

Looks really nice! The Limited you are showing has MSRP $34,230. I try to avoid tight parking spaces and park away from other cars so they wont nick my car and have never yet had a need for that parking assist. Maybe it is a bit much?. While I like the idea of using my phone to unlock and start, I would find it most inconvenient if I have to actually get it out of my pocket to function. A proximity key can be left in my pocket and seems a more practical solution. No heated rear seats on the Limited?!? Only 180HP on Limited's 1.6Turbo but good mileage numbers.

[@bruh1077]

Who needs heated seats. Most useless thing ever created for a vehicle.

[@TravelGuy9834]

Hyundai's are very underrated cars. If the consumers give them more of a chance, they would give Toyota, and Honda a run for their money.

[@bobkilla430]

Felt pretty nice to sit in one a few weeks ago at an auto show. Does this compete with the Camry or Corolla?

[@AutoAcademics]

The Sonata is a midsize sedan and competes with the Camry and Accord, bobkilla430. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@miguelnation87]

I just test drove this one and the 2020 Honda Accord hybrid exl Both very different, but which one do you think is better?

[@AutoAcademics]

That's tough, as we haven't driven them back to back, miguelnation87. Both are good cars and offer similar tech, with the exception of the Sonata's new parking features. We like the Sonata's new styling (from most angles) better than the reserved Accord, and Hyundai has a better new car warranty, but both are really nice vehicles.

[@pedrofernandez3893]

No CVT? I like it.

[@AutoAcademics]

Nope! Can't be mad at it at all, pedro fernandez. Hyundai seems to have a different transmission for every application and it works!

[@captainjack6890]

CVT’s by their nature are pretty ideal for small displacement turbo charged engines, in that the transmission naturally keeps the engine in the ‘sweet spot’ for the engine. But, since auto journalists hate it so much and poison the buying public’s mind, manufacturers in turn hardly put much R&D or effort into making them. Toyota and Honda are now going CVT. Honda makes a brilliant one for the Accord. Classic case of Engineering being shafted due to poor journalism. This reminds of when Audi turned up at Le Mans with a Diesel engine and tore the place up and won everything. Same Diesel engine journalists hated so much.

[@laszlogaspar1244]

Thanks God 🙏🏻

[@ssr1680]

Did you get the chance to test the N line ?

[@AutoAcademics]

Unfortunately, we didn't. There was only one prototype car available to drive and about 40 journalists. It's our understanding that the drive was pretty restrictive so we decided to wait for a later opportunity.

[@derpybellicgaming_yt658]

Auto i have a question does the 2020 sonata have aeb?

[@AutoAcademics]

Yes, it does, Newman757_YT. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@curleneslifenyc]

Not sure if I should get this or the Tucson, I’m coming from a Ford Escape

[@AutoAcademics]

Depends on what f you want a car or a crossover, Curlene's Life NYC. The Sonata definitely has more available tech than the Tucson, but if you need the capability of a crossover, that might be more important to you. We're sure whatever decision you make, it'll be the right one for you. Thanks for watching!

[@dogbsas]

In 2016 I bought an used Sonata Hybrid Limited plus tech pack from 2013. The car was BEAUTIFUL, the only problem was with the lock system and they fix it. Now....when I reached the 60K miles, the price of the service was 1,000 Usd. The cheapest one I could find was 700Usd. I am sorry but If I can not get maintenance service included in the promotion, etc...I will not get a Hyundai again.

[@Anon1mous]

Most of those 30k, 60k, 90k maintenance packages are scams. If you really look at them, they are comprised of a bunch of checks and inspects. Very few items are actually replaced. And the items that are replaced, you can do yourself. Just keep driving it.

[@tacocruiser4238]

Is the driver's seat comfortable on a long drive?

[@AutoAcademics]

It sure is, Michael Cline. We drove a couple hundred miles during the launch of this vehicle and it was really nice. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@69madcow69]

I chose this car because of its comfort, i'm 6'5 and pretty big and it feels like a dream inside.

[@henrytran8400]

I see him is ok but I still like jaguar car or Chevrolet. Chevrolet look very cool for young people who have pretty income and love America country too.

[@Solidsnake999]

What’s the price?

[@AutoAcademics]

5:20 👍🏾

[@RimuruDraws]

Is this global

[@not_joe5876]

This or the mazda 3/6?

[@AutoAcademics]

The new Sonata has way more tech if you're in to that, Not_Joe. The Mazda may have slightly better driving dynamics, but the Sonata still drives well. For me, tech plays a big role in the car experience when the driving experience is close. Think of it as living in a fancy house with no TVs or internet versus living in a slightly smaller house with up to date technology. Not sure this is the best analogy, but it's all I could come up with right now. LOL. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@not_joe5876]

@@AutoAcademics that was really useful in my perpective, thank you so much : and great video as always

[@AutoAcademics]

@@not_joe5876 You're welcome!

[@DFluent]

Front end resembles a bootleg RS5 and the back end resembles a volvo

[@cocmaster4474]

Has some jaguar and maserati looks to it

[@alhx.0]

Is the maintenance good??

[@AutoAcademics]

Maintenance should be like any other Hyundai, Great Titan. And the Sonata still has the 10-year/100k mile new car warranty, too. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@alhx.0]

@@AutoAcademics thank you!

[@MyLife-so1jl]

I just don't like the rear very much.

[@passion830217]

The new car is not longer. It is only 73.2 inches, whereas, the outgoing model is 73.4 inches. People intending to buy this vehicle will definitely do their research. Do not fall into the manufacture's claims so easily.

[@fuzzy7709ify]

I am Korean but I don't understand. In South Korea, the Korean government instigated boycotts of Altima, Camry, and Accord made in the United States. Why buy Sonata

[@AutoAcademics]

We don't have the same restrictions here in the U.S. and in spite of what the Korean government does, the Sonata is a good car with a strong manufacturing presence here. A lot of people are employed by Hyundai here so I guess it's a win-win for us. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@pedrofernandez3893]

The rear reminds me of the new Civic

[@stevencorbo1220]

A 1.6 l on The limited trim that's unacceptable. It should be running a 2.0 T or a 2.5T

[@jofoto612]

Not enough power for me

[@DaltonHillman]

Check out the 2021 N Line trim, has 290-hp 2.5L engine instead. TheTopher recently uploaded a video about it.

[@super19kh87]

Despite all the built in safety features I promise you that within a year someone will find a way to run themselves over with remote smart parking assist.

[@AutoAcademics]

Ha! The car stops as soon as you release the button and, as you can see from the video, all motion is deliberate, delayed and slow to hopefully minimize any accidents. People are "creative," though.

[@fordmustang5763]

Lmao yeah, probably by someone taking a selfie or someone trying to make or take a video or picture for social media

[@G17-911]

The front end is killing it for me , it looks like a catfish , I’ll pass .

[@cocmaster4474]

Y'all just hating on the car for no reason

[@G17-911]

CoC Master “it looks like a catfish” is a reason .

[@aperxmim]

This car looks like a raccoon.

[@dualityofman1253]

Hyundai is absolute junk. Especially the Sonata.

[@dualityofman1253]

@Michael Maier Actually, I do read plenty. Hyundai-Kia’s Billion Dollar Engine Problem that Broke the NHTSA Civil Penalty Barrier - Safety Research & Strategies, Inc. www.safetyresearch.net/hyundai-kias-billion-dollar-engine-problem-that-broke-the-nhtsa-civil-penalty-barrier/