Hyundai Sonata DN8
Eighth generation · 2020–present · 8 model years · 18 trims
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Photo: 2024 Hyundai Sonata SEL, front right, 07-22-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Hyundai Sonata (DN8) IMG 5427 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Hyundai Sonata Pin Generation by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2024 Hyundai Sonata, rear by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Hyundai Sonata Inspiration DN8 PE Navy (11) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2024 Hyundai Sonata SEL, front right, 07-22-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Hyundai Sonata (DN8) IMG 5427 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Hyundai Sonata Pin Generation by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2024 Hyundai Sonata, rear by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Hyundai Sonata Inspiration DN8 PE Navy (11) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | |||||||
| SE FWD · Sedan | 2.5L GDI+MPI I4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic | FWD | 26/38 (31) | $27,450 |
| SEL Sport FWD · Sedan | 2.5L GDI+MPI I4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic | FWD | 25/37 (29) | $29,150 |
| SEL Sport AWD · Sedan | 2.5L GDI+MPI I4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic | AWD | 22/32 (26) | $30,650 |
| N Line FWD · Sedan | 2.5L Turbocharged GDI I4 | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed Automatic | FWD | 23/32 (27) | $36,050 |
| 2026 | |||||||
| SE · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with OD lock-up torque converter | FWD | 23/32 (27) | $26,650 |
| SEL Sport · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with OD lock-up torque converter | FWD | — | $27,750 |
| Blue Hybrid · Sedan | 2.0L GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (192 hp system) | 192 | 151 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters (brake regen mode in non-Sport) | FWD | — | $29,200 |
| SEL Sport AWD · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with OD lock-up torque converter | AWD | — | $29,250 |
| SEL Hybrid · Sedan | 2.0L GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (192 hp system) | 192 | 151 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters (brake regen mode in non-Sport) | FWD | — | $31,000 |
| N Line · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed N Wet Dual Clutch (wet-friction twin) | FWD | — | $35,250 |
| Limited Hybrid · Sedan | 2.0L GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder + Permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (192 hp system) | 192 | 151 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters (brake regen mode in non-Sport) | FWD | — | $37,450 |
| 2025 | |||||||
| SE · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and heads; Dual CVVT | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic (torque converter) with SHIFTRONIC; no stop-start | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $26,900 |
| SEL · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and heads; Dual CVVT | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic (torque converter) with SHIFTRONIC and ISG (stop-start) | FWD | 28/38 (32) | $28,000 |
| SEL AWD · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and heads; Dual CVVT | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic (torque converter) with SHIFTRONIC and ISG (stop-start) | AWD | 25/34 (28) | $29,500 |
| SEL Convenience · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and heads; Dual CVVT | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic (torque converter) with SHIFTRONIC and ISG (stop-start) | FWD | 28/38 (32) | $31,050 |
| HEV SEL · Sedan | Nu 2.0L GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,999 cc); aluminum block and heads; DCVVT; hybrid | 150 | 139 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic with integrated motor (hybrid) | FWD | 44/51 (47) | $31,250 |
| N Line · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (2,497 cc); aluminum block and heads; Dual CVVT | 290 | 311 lb-ft | N 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with paddle shifters | FWD | 23/32 (27) | $35,500 |
| HEV Limited · Sedan | Nu 2.0L GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,999 cc); aluminum block and heads; DCVVT; hybrid | 150 | 139 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic with integrated motor (hybrid) | FWD | 44/51 (47) | $37,700 |
| 2024 | |||||||
| SEL FWD · Sedan | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC and paddle shifters | FWD | — | $27,500 |
| SEL AWD · Sedan | 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC and paddle shifters | AWD | — | $29,000 |
| N Line · Sedan | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (Smartstream) | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed N Wet Dual-Clutch (DCT) with paddle shifters | FWD | — | $34,950 |
| 2023 | |||||||
| SE · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC (Torque Converter) | FWD | 26/36 (30) | $25,450 |
| SEL · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC (Torque Converter) | FWD | 26/36 (30) | $27,975 |
| SEL Plus · Sedan | Smartstream 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 180 | 195 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC (Torque Converter) | FWD | 26/36 (30) | $32,475 |
| N Line · Sedan | Smartstream 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed N Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) with Paddle Shifters | FWD | 26/36 (30) | $34,825 |
| Limited · Sedan | Smartstream 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 180 | 195 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed Automatic with SHIFTRONIC (Torque Converter) | FWD | 26/36 (30) | $35,325 |
| 2022 | |||||||
| SE · Sedan | 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic torque converter, SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 28/38 (32) | $24,500 |
| SEL · Sedan | 2.5L GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 (Smartstream) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic torque converter, SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $26,250 |
| SEL Plus · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 CVVD (Smartstream) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic torque converter, SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $31,450 |
| N Line · Sedan | 2.5L Turbo GDI + MPI DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 (Smartstream) | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed N Wet Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), paddle shifters | FWD | 23/33 (27) | $33,750 |
| Limited · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 CVVD (Smartstream) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | Smartstream 8-speed automatic torque converter, SHIFTRONIC | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $34,400 |
| 2021 | |||||||
| SE · Sedan | 2.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, GDI+MPI (CVVT) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 28/38 (32) | $23,700 |
| SEL · Sedan | 2.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, GDI+MPI (CVVT) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $25,800 |
| SEL Plus · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, Turbocharged GDI (CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 27/37 (30) | $28,300 |
| N Line · Sedan | 2.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, Turbocharged GDI+MPI (CVVT) | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed N Wet Dual Clutch with paddle shifters | FWD | 23/33 (27) | $33,300 |
| Limited · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, Turbocharged GDI (CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 27/37 (30) | $33,950 |
| 2020 | |||||||
| SE · Sedan | 2.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, GDI+MPI (CVVT) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 28/38 (32) | $23,400 |
| SEL · Sedan | 2.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, GDI+MPI (CVVT) | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 28/38 (32) | $25,500 |
| SEL Plus · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, Turbocharged GDI (CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 27/36 (31) | $27,450 |
| Limited · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve, Turbocharged GDI (CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (torque converter) | FWD | 27/36 (31) | $33,300 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — |
| 2026 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | ★★★★★ |
| 2024 | 1 | ★★★★★ |
| 2023 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2022 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2021 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2020 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.