How much does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata cost?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has a starting MSRP of $21,750, ranging up to $38,600 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SE from $21,750; SE PZEV from $21,750; Sport from $23,400; Sport PZEV from $23,400; Eco from $23,725; Base from $26,000. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $23,392.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata achieves up to 42 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata have?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata offers up to 16.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2016 Hyundai Sonata safe?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata come in?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata is available in 11 trims (17 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2016 Hyundai Sonata

13 trims · 17 configurations · Sedan

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$23,392

2 for sale · Starting MSRP $21,750 – $38,600

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 6 recalls on record

Hyundai Sonata for sale

2 live listings from $23,392 · median $23,392

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on SE

Total price (SE MSRP)

$21,750

Typical monthly

$431/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2016 Hyundai Sonata trims

SE
MSRP
$21,750
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/38
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
SE PZEV
MSRP
$21,750
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/38
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Sport
MSRP
$23,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Sport PZEV
MSRP
$23,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Eco
2 configurations
MSRP
$23,725
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/38
Horsepower
178 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Base
2 configurations
MSRP
$26,000 – $34,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
40/44
Horsepower
193 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.3
Max towing
—
Limited
MSRP
$27,350
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Limited PZEV
MSRP
$27,350
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
185 hp
Torque
178 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Sport 2.0T
2 configurations
MSRP
$28,925
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/32
Horsepower
245 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Hybrid Limited
MSRP
$30,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
39/43
Horsepower
193 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.3
Max towing
—
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior
2 configurations
MSRP
$30,100 – $38,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
39/43
Horsepower
193 hp
Torque
—
Engine
2L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.3
Max towing
—
Limited 2.0T
MSRP
$34,075
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/31
Horsepower
245 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.3
Max towing
—
Plug-In Hybrid Limited
MSRP
$38,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
40 MPG
Horsepower
202 hp
Torque
140 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
9.9
Max towing
—

Compare 2016 Hyundai Sonata trim specifications
Spec	SE	SE PZEV	Sport	Sport PZEV	Eco2 configurations	Base2 configurations	Limited	Limited PZEV	Sport 2.0T2 configurations	Hybrid Limited	Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior2 configurations	Limited 2.0T	Plug-In Hybrid Limited
MSRP	$21,750	$21,750	$23,400	$23,400	$23,725	$26,000 – $34,600	$27,350	$27,350	$28,925	$30,100	$30,100 – $38,600	$34,075	$38,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/38	25/38	25/36	25/36	28/38	40/44	25/36	25/36	23/32	39/43	39/43	21/31	40 MPG
Horsepower	185 hp	185 hp	185 hp	185 hp	178 hp	193 hp	185 hp	185 hp	245 hp	193 hp	193 hp	245 hp	202 hp
Torque	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	—	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	—	—	260 lb-ft	140 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	1.6L I4 gas	2L I4 hybrid	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 hybrid	2L I4 hybrid	2L I4 gas	2L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	16.3	16.3	16.3	16.3	16.3	13.3	16.3	16.3	16.3	13.3	13.3	16.3	9.9
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SEgas
SE PZEVgas
Sportgas
Sport PZEVgas
Ecogas
Basehybrid
Limitedgas
Limited PZEVgas
Sport 2.0Tgas
Hybrid Limitedhybrid
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interiorhybrid
Limited 2.0Tgas
Plug-In Hybrid Limitedplug-in hybrid
Fuel type: SEregular unleaded
SE PZEVregular unleaded
Sportregular unleaded
Sport PZEVregular unleaded
Ecoregular unleaded
Baseregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Limited PZEVregular unleaded
Sport 2.0Tregular unleaded
Hybrid Limitedregular unleaded
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interiorregular unleaded
Limited 2.0Tregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders: SEI4
SE PZEVI4
SportI4
Sport PZEVI4
EcoI4
BaseI4
LimitedI4
Limited PZEVI4
Sport 2.0TI4
Hybrid LimitedI4
Limited w/Blue Pearl InteriorI4
Limited 2.0TI4
Plug-In Hybrid LimitedI4
Displacement: SE2.4 L
SE PZEV2.4 L
Sport2.4 L
Sport PZEV2.4 L
Eco1.6 L
Base2 L
Limited2.4 L
Limited PZEV2.4 L
Sport 2.0T2 L
Hybrid Limited2 L
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior2 L
Limited 2.0T2 L
Plug-In Hybrid Limited2 L
Horsepower: SE185 hp
SE PZEV185 hp
Sport185 hp
Sport PZEV185 hp
Eco178 hp
Base193 hp
Limited185 hp
Limited PZEV185 hp
Sport 2.0T245 hp
Hybrid Limited193 hp
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior193 hp
Limited 2.0T245 hp
Plug-In Hybrid Limited202 hp
Torque: SE178 lb-ft
SE PZEV178 lb-ft
Sport178 lb-ft
Sport PZEV178 lb-ft
Eco195 lb-ft
Base—
Limited178 lb-ft
Limited PZEV178 lb-ft
Sport 2.0T260 lb-ft
Hybrid Limited—
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior—
Limited 2.0T260 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid Limited140 lb-ft
Transmission: SE6-speed shiftable automatic
SE PZEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport PZEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Eco7-speed automated manual
Base6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited PZEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport 2.0T6-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited 2.0T6-speed shiftable automatic
Plug-In Hybrid Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SEfront wheel drive
SE PZEVfront wheel drive
Sportfront wheel drive
Sport PZEVfront wheel drive
Ecofront wheel drive
Basefront wheel drive
Limitedfront wheel drive
Limited PZEVfront wheel drive
Sport 2.0Tfront wheel drive
Hybrid Limitedfront wheel drive
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interiorfront wheel drive
Limited 2.0Tfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid Limitedfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SESedan
SE PZEVSedan
SportSedan
Sport PZEVSedan
EcoSedan
BaseSedan
LimitedSedan
Limited PZEVSedan
Sport 2.0TSedan
Hybrid LimitedSedan
Limited w/Blue Pearl InteriorSedan
Limited 2.0TSedan
Plug-In Hybrid LimitedSedan
Doors: SE4
SE PZEV4
Sport4
Sport PZEV4
Eco4
Base4
Limited4
Limited PZEV4
Sport 2.0T4
Hybrid Limited4
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior4
Limited 2.0T4
Plug-In Hybrid Limited4
Seating: SE5
SE PZEV5
Sport5
Sport PZEV5
Eco5
Base5
Limited5
Limited PZEV5
Sport 2.0T5
Hybrid Limited5
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior5
Limited 2.0T5
Plug-In Hybrid Limited5
Length: SE191.1 in
SE PZEV191.1 in
Sport191.1 in
Sport PZEV191.1 in
Eco191.1 in
Base191.1 in
Limited191.1 in
Limited PZEV191.1 in
Sport 2.0T191.1 in
Hybrid Limited191.1 in
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior191.1 in
Limited 2.0T191.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid Limited191.1 in
Width: SE73.4 in
SE PZEV73.4 in
Sport73.4 in
Sport PZEV73.4 in
Eco73.4 in
Base73.4 in
Limited73.4 in
Limited PZEV73.4 in
Sport 2.0T73.4 in
Hybrid Limited73.4 in
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior73.4 in
Limited 2.0T73.4 in
Plug-In Hybrid Limited73.4 in
Height: SE58.1 in
SE PZEV58.1 in
Sport58.1 in
Sport PZEV58.1 in
Eco58.1 in
Base57.9 in
Limited58.1 in
Limited PZEV58.1 in
Sport 2.0T58.1 in
Hybrid Limited57.9 in
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior57.9 in
Limited 2.0T58.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid Limited57.9 in
Wheelbase: SE110.4 in
SE PZEV110.4 in
Sport110.4 in
Sport PZEV110.4 in
Eco110.4 in
Base110.4 in
Limited110.4 in
Limited PZEV110.4 in
Sport 2.0T110.4 in
Hybrid Limited110.4 in
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior110.4 in
Limited 2.0T110.4 in
Plug-In Hybrid Limited110.4 in
Ground clearance: SE5.3 in
SE PZEV5.3 in
Sport5.3 in
Sport PZEV5.3 in
Eco5.3 in
Base—
Limited5.3 in
Limited PZEV5.3 in
Sport 2.0T5.3 in
Hybrid Limited—
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior—
Limited 2.0T5.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid Limited—

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SE16.3 cu ft
SE PZEV16.3 cu ft
Sport16.3 cu ft
Sport PZEV16.3 cu ft
Eco16.3 cu ft
Base13.3 cu ft
Limited16.3 cu ft
Limited PZEV16.3 cu ft
Sport 2.0T16.3 cu ft
Hybrid Limited13.3 cu ft
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior13.3 cu ft
Limited 2.0T16.3 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid Limited9.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: SE—
SE PZEV—
Sport—
Sport PZEV—
Eco—
Base13.3 cu ft
Limited—
Limited PZEV—
Sport 2.0T—
Hybrid Limited—
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior—
Limited 2.0T—
Plug-In Hybrid Limited9.9 cu ft
Curb weight: SE3,252 lbs
SE PZEV3,252 lbs
Sport3,311 lbs
Sport PZEV3,311 lbs
Eco3,219 lbs
Base3,497 lbs
Limited3,380 lbs
Limited PZEV3,380 lbs
Sport 2.0T3,492 lbs
Hybrid Limited3,560 lbs
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior3,560 lbs
Limited 2.0T3,589 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid Limited3,810 lbs
Fuel tank: SE18.5 gal
SE PZEV18.5 gal
Sport18.5 gal
Sport PZEV18.5 gal
Eco18.5 gal
Base15.9 gal
Limited18.5 gal
Limited PZEV18.5 gal
Sport 2.0T18.5 gal
Hybrid Limited15.9 gal
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior15.9 gal
Limited 2.0T18.5 gal
Plug-In Hybrid Limited14.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SE30
SE PZEV30
Sport29
Sport PZEV29
Eco32
Base42
Limited29
Limited PZEV29
Sport 2.0T26
Hybrid Limited41
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior41
Limited 2.0T25
Plug-In Hybrid Limited40
City MPG: SE25
SE PZEV25
Sport25
Sport PZEV25
Eco28
Base40
Limited25
Limited PZEV25
Sport 2.0T23
Hybrid Limited39
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior39
Limited 2.0T21
Plug-In Hybrid Limited—
Highway MPG: SE38
SE PZEV38
Sport36
Sport PZEV36
Eco38
Base44
Limited36
Limited PZEV36
Sport 2.0T32
Hybrid Limited43
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior43
Limited 2.0T31
Plug-In Hybrid Limited—
Combined MPGe: SE—
SE PZEV—
Sport—
Sport PZEV—
Eco—
Base—
Limited—
Limited PZEV—
Sport 2.0T—
Hybrid Limited—
Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior—
Limited 2.0T—
Plug-In Hybrid Limited99

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SE	SE PZEV	Sport	Sport PZEV	Eco	Base	Limited	Limited PZEV	Sport 2.0T	Hybrid Limited	Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior	Limited 2.0T	Plug-In Hybrid Limited
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	hybrid	gas	gas	gas	hybrid	hybrid	gas	plug-in hybrid
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	1.6 L	2 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	185 hp	185 hp	185 hp	185 hp	178 hp	193 hp	185 hp	185 hp	245 hp	193 hp	193 hp	245 hp	202 hp
Torque	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	—	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	—	—	260 lb-ft	140 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in	191.1 in
Width	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in	73.4 in
Height	58.1 in	58.1 in	58.1 in	58.1 in	58.1 in	57.9 in	58.1 in	58.1 in	58.1 in	57.9 in	57.9 in	58.1 in	57.9 in
Wheelbase	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	—	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	—	—	5.3 in	—
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	16.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	13.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	13.3 cu ft	13.3 cu ft	16.3 cu ft	9.9 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	—	—	—	—	—	13.3 cu ft	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.9 cu ft
Curb weight	3,252 lbs	3,252 lbs	3,311 lbs	3,311 lbs	3,219 lbs	3,497 lbs	3,380 lbs	3,380 lbs	3,492 lbs	3,560 lbs	3,560 lbs	3,589 lbs	3,810 lbs
Fuel tank	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	15.9 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	15.9 gal	15.9 gal	18.5 gal	14.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	30	30	29	29	32	42	29	29	26	41	41	25	40
City MPG	25	25	25	25	28	40	25	25	23	39	39	21	—
Highway MPG	38	38	36	36	38	44	36	36	32	43	43	31	—
Combined MPGe	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	99

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