2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Rating from roger the gas miser

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"best car on gas mileage in town 45mpg best on highway55 to 65 mpg great ride& handling over all i would recommend this car to everyone."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from 50 mile round trip commuter

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"The styling. The interior comfort. This is a great car for the price. Its mileage rating is biased toward hiway driving, so if your driving consists of more hiway than city (at least half hiway), this is a good car for you. I can easily get more than 40mpg on hiway alone. I average about 34 in only city driving. This is the only full-hybrid vehicle I have seen with a real automatic transmission (6 speeds!) instead of an inexpensive CVT trans, except for a couple of very high-end cars that I cannot name here. I commute over a mountain hiway to work. The handling and power are as good as I need for a sedan model. Being a hybrid, fuel mileage is less in cold weather, as the gas engine must stay on longer to warm up. Hyundai has provided a couple of software updates to the car's computer since it's introduction in 2011, and is a neat car that I reccommend to others. Definitely test drive all hybrids, and you will likely select this neat Sonata. It is quieter and more comfortable than the others, and is a good choice for long trips. Don't forget the lifetime battery warranty! A big plus here for peace of mind."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Cruise Control

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"The Sonata Hybrid was rated highly by Consumer Reports. Like the no plug-in design of the electric power. The new thiner battery design gives the car good truck space. It is marketed as 39 MPG. In the 2200 plus miles (new) the highest MPG I recorded was 36.5."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Glen

(1)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I bought this vehicle recently, I am facing very serious issues. I get 30 mpg as average. Every time I reset avg mileage, avg drive time, etc all. And till now I filled full tank 4 times. Almost I get 480 miles for 16 gallons of gas. I drive mostly on highways on 60-75 speed. Daily I drive around 35 miles on highway and 10 miles on local roads. only 1% i saw 40 mpg that too on local roads. Maximum I see <33 mpg on highways. I know it depends on driving conditions. How much ever the driving and climate, I should not get just 30 mpg avg. I should get atleast 36 mpg avg. Next thing is the pick-up. Dealers say that hyundai hybrid has huge delay when shifting from electric to gasoline. this kills the pick-up and very dangerous when taking turns in local roads. Next thing is navigation system. Just now I heard from hyundai customer care that. All hyundai vehicles comes with old version of navigation system. If customer wants then they need to pay the money to upgrade it. It doesn;t matter even if the customer buying the vehicle. One dealer told me that car has to drive for 6000 miles to get correct mileage another dealer say 1000 miles to get correct mileage. Also, one technician said that non-hybrid sonata gives better mileage than hybrid sonata."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from Dissatisfied Sonata Owner

(1)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I bought this car in February 2012 and made the mistake of not driving the car I purchased. Unlike the car I test drove, this Sonata Hybrid bucks and hesitates while accelerating, and is especially bad when cold. The dealer has told me that nothing can be done, and refused to take the car back the day after I drove it home. I think the problem is related to the fact that the Sonata Hybrid has a typical transmission rather than the variable transmission found it most other hybrids, but no one with Hyundai will admit to this. This car gets worse mileage than my 2004 4 cylinder Camry! I am very unhappy with this car!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from BARNEY

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I FIND THIS CAR AN OUTSTANDING VALUE - I spent almost one year researching by , studying multiple reports, shopping, and driving other cars in it's class - bottom line it was 1,000's less -the shifting between electric and gas is is different vesus a non - hybrid but smooth and acceptable ! The interior and exterior features compare with cars $10,000 more. I would recommend this car to anyone."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from ATL Commuter

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I commute 100+ miles a day, have been driving hybrids for 8+ years. When it was time buy the new commute car there were more options available than just the Civic or Prius. After looking at and test driving several different hybrids I settled on the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. I like the sporting styling but performance and value are what were the final decision points. The price was lower than the competitions base model so I was able to upgrade to the leather package and still stay in budget. The Hyundai also had a more extensive list of standard features like power seats, premium sound, alloy wheels. The Sonata is a bigger car than the Civic or Prius, which is something I was looking for, being 6'2"-225lbs and spending three hours a day in the Atlanta commute. Performance wise there is not much of a comparision, Hyndai's more powerful engine gives me the ability to maneuver better through the commute and accelerate when I need to accelerate, this car has a lot of pep. The drawback to the pep is of course the economy, I'm getting 40-42mpg highway 36-38 city, this is about 10% lower that my last Civic. I feel it is a fair trade off though for the added comfort and performance. The gas-electric power transition is a little clunky; as this is Hyundai's first entry into the Hybrid market I think they have room for refinement. The good news is that the car came with a lifetime hybrid battery warranty and a lifetime drivetrain warranty so I'm not too worried about it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Long Commuter

(4)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"This car has been great for the 3 months I have owned it. The seats are a little hard, but the handling, the performance (when both the gas engine and electric motor work together) is impressive for a 4 cylinder, and provides enough power to squeal the tires. =)"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Hybrid Commuter

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"When I first purchased this car, I was getting 39.7 - 39.9 MPG. Now I am 41.7 MPG and climbing. One tank of gas last 650+ miles. Very quiet and comfortable (I'm 6' 5"). I have no regrets buying the car and would recommend this hybrid to my friend if they were looking for a hybrid. Only negative is that the car is a bit sluggish as it converts from EV to Gas Engine, but one gets used to it and drives differently. I was going to buy the Camry Hybrid if not the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Glad I chose the Hyundai and saved $5K plus."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Car NUT

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Extra value package adds all the options anyone could want. Smooth quiet ride, great looks, excellent operation of all features."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting