Remarkably, our turbocharged 2018 Sonata tester went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. The leather … Tim Robson road tests and reviews the 2016 Mazda6 Atenza sedan with specs, fuel consuption and verdict. It’d be really nice to have the Premium’s turbo urge in the Active, but its drivetrain is par for the course in its price bracket and more than enough to keep up with traffic and handle the open road. That feature is not present on Active variants and our base model test vehicle refused to play music over Bluetooth streaming (or even let us change the media interface at all, with all options permanently blanked out), forcing us to use CarPlay to manage audio playback. In 2015, Hyundai dropped a bomb in the medium SUV market with the all-new Tucson. The biggest news under the new Sonata’s bonnet is the eight-speed torque converter auto fitted to the Premium. Power is sent to the front wheels. It now looks better than ever, offers the latest in car technology and a host of new features. Motor Trend | Motor Trend Staff 12/21/2017 2018 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T. For 2018, the Sonata has been completely restyled ahead of the A-pillar to bring it in line with more recent models like the i30 and Kona. A top-line 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Limited carries an MSRP of $39,735. Hyundai Australia explains that the Korean plant that builds our Sonatas doesn’t equip them with AEB for their home market, and the numbers just don’t add up for Down Under. The software update to the engine and the additional two gears allow for torque to build up about 500rpm earlier in the rev range, giving a more linear power delivery than before - though it would be relatively hard to notice unless you were looking for it. It delivers the same 180kW of power but sees torque lift slightly to 353Nm. (2018 Hyundai Sonata Premium pictured). By Barry Park, 21 Apr 2018 Car Reviews. This commitment is so strong that you can choose between two mid-size sedans in the Hyundai stable, with the Sonata vying for your attention alongside the i40. Search for new & used Hyundai Sonata cars for sale in Australia. While it comes with one of the best warranties in the business (five years/unlimited km) it still lacks some essentials such as autonomous emergency braking, but if you can forgo that, it’s definitely worth putting on the shopping list. © 2020 Carsguide Autotrader Media Solutions Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. The slow-selling Hyundai Sonata has been given a pretty significant refresh for 2018, to help it compete with rivals like the new Toyota Camry and the Mazda6, but has the Korean giant done enough? The locally-tuned setup provides an ideal balance between comfort and dynamic ability for the Sonata’s intended purpose. THE last time Wheels reviewed the Hyundai Sonata we delivered a rather blunt verdict: “As a work in progress, Sonata is on the right track”, we wrote, before handing it eighth place in our 10-car family sedan megatest back in 2016. The 2018 Hyundai Sonata starts at $22,050 for the base SE, but my top of the line Limited 2.0T moves that entry point up to $32,450. Sorry, there are no cars that match your search, Sorry, there are no models that match your search. Given the non-turbocharged models weight about 60kg less than their more expensive siblings, I found the drivetrain setup more than ideal and capable of handling the task. Our advice is to buy a Tucson or Santa Fe for similar coin, but if a sedan is a must, then stick with the base model Sonata (which we would rate as a solid 8/10), as the value for money proposition is rather high and given its longer (15,000km) service intervals compared to the turbo (10,000km) and significantly cheaper purchasing cost, it makes the most sense. We've listed all relevant models here.

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