Revised Engine, New Gearbox for 2020 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai continues to dribble out details on its redesigned 2020 Sonata, set for a U.S. debut at the 2019 New York International Auto Show in April. In the weeks since the mid-size sedan’s March 5 unveiling, we’ve learned the Sonata will eventually share its third-generation platform with other Hyundai products, offer a Tesla-style smartphone-as-key system and get a new Bose stereo upgrade. Now Hyundai has revealed at least one offering under the hood: a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine with an estimated 180 horsepower and 195 pounds-feet of torque.
Related: More New York Auto Show Coverage
The displacement and output appear similar to an Eco variant of the outgoing Sonata, which carried a 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder. Hyundai spokesman Miles Johnson confirmed to Cars.com that the carryover engine has been revised. At minimum, one aspect will be new: The 1.6-liter engine can pair with a conventional eight-speed automatic transmission, Hyundai said. The outgoing Sonata Eco paired its 1.6-liter with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
- ${price_badge()}
- ${battery_badge()}${ev_report_link()}
- ${hot_car_badge()}
- ${award_badge()}
- ${cpo_badge()}
${price_badge_description}
The EV Battery Rating is based on this vehicle's current expected range relative to the vehicles expected range when new. ${battery_badge_text}
Certified cars are manufacturer warrantied and typically go through a rigorous multi-point inspection.
This car is likely to sell soon based on the price, features, and condition.
${award_blurb}
${award_two_blurb}
Shop the 2019 Hyundai Sonata near you
The outgoing Sonata offered five drivetrains, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, and Johnson confirmed more drivetrains will follow for the 2020 model. Hyundai also tipped its hand on a few other features for the new Sonata, among them a “built-in cam” and “passenger comfort seat,” but it didn’t reveal further details. Such systems will be on display with the car at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show, though it’s unclear which will make it to the U.S. version of the redesigned car.
More From Cars.com:
- 2020 Hyundai Sonata Gets Styling Redo (and It’s So-Nata Boring One)
- Stack Up the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Against Accord, Camry and Altima
- 2018 Hyundai Sonata Review: First Drive
- 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe First Drive: A Modern Mid-Size SUV
- For All-New Hyundai Venue, New York Auto Show Is the Place to Be
We’ll know more when the 2020 Sonata arrives in New York. Stay tuned.
Cars.com’s Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers. The Editorial department is independent of Cars.com’s advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.
