2024 Hyundai Sonata

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The 2024 Hyundai Sonata is rated by the EPA for up to 44 mpg city and 51 mpg highway, but that’s for the hybrid model. Front-wheel drive nonhybrid Sonatas are rated for up to 25 mpg city and 36 mpg highway, while the all-wheel drive option reduces that highway number slightly to 34 mpg. Turbocharged 2.5-liter Sonatas get an EPA-estimated 23 city and 32 mpg highway ratings. The last hybrid we tested on our 75-mph fuel-economy route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen, matched its 51-mpg-highway rating. The EPA ratings for For more information about the Sonata’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

The Sonata’s interior gets a meaningful update for 2024. For starters, there’s a new steering wheel, dashboard, infotainment, and driver-info screens, as well as a completely revamped center console. The refreshed Sonata makes a larger effort to provide comfort by moving the gear selector to the steering column to allow for more storage and cupholder space than before. Home to many elbows, the center armrest gains an additional palm rest that gives the driver more room to relax. The updated materials expand across the dashboard and into the rear-passenger space making the Sonata look like an even better bargain than it was before.

Infotainment and Connectivity

2024 Hyundai Sonata takes a play from the BMW book for infotainment with a large display module on the dashboard that contains two 12.3-inch displays. One is for the driver, the other is a touchscreen for infotainment controls. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard, same for wireless smartphone charging. A Bose stereo system is optional and features 12 speakers

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

Hyundai’s SmartSense package of driver-assistance features is standard and includes automatic high-beam assist, adaptive cruise control, and a driver-attention warning that can sense drowsy or distracted driving. The Sonata can even pull in and out of a parking space while you wait for it from outside. However, that feature is reserved for the top-level Limited trim. For more information about the Sonata’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

• Standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
• Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
• Available blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert