2007 Hyundai Sonata - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	GLS, auto. Rating (See All Ratings)	Midsize Car Average Rating

Acceleration	4	5.9

Fuel Economy	6	5.1

Ride Quality	6	6.1

Steering/Handling/Braking	5	6.2

Quietness	7	6.2

Controls	8	6.7

Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front)	7	6.8

Room/Comfort (rear)	5	5.1

Cargo Room	5	4.8

Value within Class	7	6.3

Total Score:	60	59.2

Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category

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2007 Hyundai Sonata Review

This is the smaller of Hyundai's two midsize sedans. Sonata comes in GLS, SE, and top-line Limited trims. The GLS has a 162-hp 4-cyl. SE and Limited have a 235-hp V6. The GLS offers a choice of 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic. SE and Limited use a 5-speed automatic. ABS and traction/antiskid control are standard. So are front side airbags and curtain side airbags. The Limited includes leather upholstery with heated front seats and automatic climate control.

Competition

Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Midsize Cars represent the heart of the U.S. car market. Most are price-sensitive, conservatively designed, family oriented sedans and wagons.

Our Best Buys include Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Mercury Milan, and Saturn Aura.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Saturn Aura.

News

Though still a newbie, Sonata is in for a few near-term changes. For example, Hyundai says XM satellite radio with a free three-month subscription will standard by early 2007. The company also says it's considering an optional navigation system for Sonata, but won't say if or when it would be available.

Currently, only V6 Sonatas are built at Hyundai's Alabama plant, the first U.S. factory for a South Korean automaker. Four-cylinder models will still be imported. Hyundai says it will eventually build some 4-cyl Sonatas in Alabama, but will continue to source the engine from Korea.

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