Hyundai Sonata
| Hyundai Sonata | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Production | 1985–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout |
FR layout (1985–1987) FF layout (1988–present) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Stellar |
| First generation (Y) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai Stellar II (Canada) |
| Production | 1985–1987 |
| Assembly | Ulsan, Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Hyundai Stellar |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,579 mm (101.5 in) |
| Length | 4,578 mm (180.2 in) |
| Width | 1,755 mm (69.1 in) |
| Height | 1,380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Second generation (Y2) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1988–1993 |
| Assembly |
Bromont, Quebec, Canada Ulsan, Korea |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro (1986) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Mitsubishi Galant Σ |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 SOHC Mitsubishi Sirius engine 105PS 2.0 Mitsubishi Sirius engine 110PS 2.0 L (131 hp) I4 Mitsubishi 4G63 2.4 L (110 hp) I4 Mitsubishi 4G64 3.0 L (146 hp) V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,680 mm (184.3 in) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,410 mm (55.5 in) |
| Third generation (Y3) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai Sonica (Italy) |
| Production | 1993–1998 |
| Assembly |
Ulsan, South Korea Gaborone, Botswana (TMBC) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia Y3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L I4 2.0 L 4G63 I4 3.0 L 6G72 V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,700 mm (185.0 in) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Fourth generation (EF) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai Sonica (Italy) Hyundai Sonata Viv (South Africa) Hyundai Sonata Prima (Egypt) |
| Production |
1998–2005 (South Korea) |
| Assembly |
Asan, Korea Gaborone, Botswana (TMBC) Cairo, Egypt (AAV) Beijing, China (facelift) Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ; facelift) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia Y4 |
| Related | Kia Optima |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L I4 2.4 L Sirius I4 2.5 L Delta V6 (pre-facelift) 2.7 L Delta V6 (facelift) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | Pre-facelift: 4,710 mm (185.4 in) Facelift: 4,745 mm (186.8 in) |
| Width | Pre-facelift: 1,815 mm (71.5 in) Facelift: 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | Pre-facelift: 1,410 mm (55.5 in) Facelift: 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Fifth generation (NF) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Beijing-Hyundai NF Yu Xiang Beijing-Hyundai Sonata Yu Xiang Beijing-Hyundai Sonata Ling Xiang Hyundai NF Sonata (Russia) Hyundai Sonata CVVT-i (Malaysia) Hyundai Sonata Transform (Facelift) Hyundai Sonata Embera (India) Hyundai Sonica (Italy) |
| Production |
2004–2009 |
| Model years |
2005–2009 2006-2010 (North America) |
| Assembly |
Asan, Korea Montgomery, Alabama, United States Chennai, India Beijing, China İzmit, Turkey (Hyundai Assan) Cairo, Egypt (Ghabbour Group) Thonburi, Thailand (TAAP) Al Jazirah state, Sudan (Giad) |
| Designer | Choi Jong Min (2002) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Related | Kia Optima |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L Theta I4 2.4 L Theta I4 3.3 L Lambda V6 2.0 L CRDi I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual (2.0 CRDI) 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
| Length | 4,800 mm (189.0 in) Sonata Ling Xiang:4,815 mm (189.6 in) |
| Width | 1,830 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Sixth generation (YF) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai i45 |
| Production | 2009–2014 2010–2015 (hybrid) |
| Model years | 2010–2014 |
| Assembly | South Korea: Asan United States: Montgomery, Alabama China: Beijing Indonesia Malaysia |
| Designer | Andre Hudson (2007) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related |
Kia Optima/Magentis/K5 Hyundai i40 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L Theta 163 hp (122 kW), I4 2.0 L Theta Turbo 274 hp (204 kW), I4 2.4 L Theta 176 hp (131 kW), I4 2.4 L Theta GDi, 200 hp (150 kW), I4 2.0L Nu CVVL |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm (110.0 in) |
| Length | 4,820 mm (189.8 in) |
| Width | 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,451–1,504 kg (3,199–3,316 lb) (2.4L) 1,514–1,566 kg (3,338–3,452 lb) (2.0L Turbo) |
| Seventh generation (LF) | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Model years | 2015–present |
| Assembly | South Korea: Asan United States: Montgomery, Alabama China: Beijing |
| Designer | Tae-Hoon Kim (2011) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L G4FJ I4 (turbocharged gasoline) 2.0 L Theta I4 (turbocharged gasoline) 2.4 L Theta I4 (gasoline) 2.4 L Theta GDi 'I4 (gasoline) 1.7 L U2 I4 (turbocharged diesel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic 7-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,805 mm (110.4 in) |
| Length | 4,855 mm (191.1 in) |
| Width | 1,865 mm (73.4 in) |
| Height | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,475–1,640 kg (3,252–3,616 lb) |
The Hyundai Sonata (Korean: 현대 쏘나타) is a mid-size car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1985. The first generation Sonata was introduced in 1985, which was a facelifted Stellar with an engine upgrade, and was withdrawn from the market in two years due to poor customer reactions. While the original was only sold in South Korea, with limited exports to Canada and New Zealand, the second generation of 1988 was widely exported.
The first Sonata was introduced to compete with the Daewoo Royale series and was built using main components from the Stellar. It included cruise control, power seats, head lamp washers, power brakes, electric operated adjustable side mirrors and chrome bumper trims. The Sonata was available with two trim options in Korea: Luxury and Super (the latter only available with a 2.0-liter engine). In the domestic market Hyundai sold the Sonata as an executive car using catchphrases like "Luxury car for VIP", however as the Sonata was based on the Stellar without any redesigning it was seen by the public as no different than a luxury version of the Stellar. In 1987 Hyundai added two tone color schemes and a trip computer option but sales soon went down and the car was discontinued in December of that year. The Sonata was sold only in a few markets, such as in Korea and for export markets such as Canada and New Zealand, as the Stellar II. The vehicle was unveiled in South Korea on 4 November 1985. It did not meet the United States emission standards and thus was not available in that market.
Engine choices included 1.6-liter Mitsubishi Saturn (only available outside the domestic market), 1.8- and 2.0-liter Mitsubishi Sirius inline-fours. The latter unit also found its way into the 1987 and later Stellar, and in MPI form the 1986 Hyundai Grandeur. The body was a largely unchanged Hyundai Stellar.
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