2016
Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid

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  • 4dr Sdn
    Starts at
    $34,600
    27 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    120 month/100,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior
    Starts at
    $38,600
    27 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    120 month/100,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn Limited
    Starts at
    $38,600
    27 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    120 month/100,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
5 years / 60,000 miles
Corrosion
7 years
Powertrain
10 years / 100,000 miles
Battery
10 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Less than 80,000 miles; less than 7 years old (currently MY18- MY24)
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Remainder of the 5-Year / 60,000-Mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty. From original in-service date and zero (0) miles.
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173-point inspection
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Consumer reviews

81% of drivers recommend this car
4.3 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
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Comfort 4.9
Interior 4.5
Performance 3.7
Value 4.5
Exterior 4.6
Reliability 3.9

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  • By Customer from Sacramento
    Owns this car
    December 27, 2019

    Not bad. Good money saving car when it works good.

    It is what I need. Saves a lot of money. It has freedom of gas and money savings of electricity. Maybe not too good for a long drive if you rely on electricity but MPG is good enough to combine for a long trip.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Sonata PHEV Limited Owner from Midwest
    Owns this car
    December 23, 2019

    Too many sensor failures and sluggish acceleration

    The dealer has been great through about 5 recalls and about 6 warranty claims. One sensor or another (crankshaft, oxygen, gas tank) seems to go out every year. Thank God there is a great warranty. Acceleration is adequate only if you are driving in the electric mode. In hybrid mode, acceleration is poor, and the transmission seems to be down a gear from where it should be (hard to get it to kick into a higher gear). Interior features are good. I am OK with the trunk room - the space is the same as the Camry hybrid trunk, but there is no donut as I had in my prior Camry. I have eaten a lot of doughnuts at the dealership over the years that I have this car. Gas mileage is poor in the winter even without the heater on because the mileage in the engine warm up phase is very poor.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 2.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 2.0
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  • By blackrabbit1000 from Dallas, OR
    Owns this car
    June 15, 2019

    Great commuter, but understand the PHEV

    So I bought one of these in 2016 and have had very few issues with it. I can say that it has left me stranded once because the battery car charger panicked and shut down the whole system. This was remedied with a recall. The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) system has failed so many times that I stopped taking it in for that, I just have it fixed when I have other service done. They have tried many times to fix it but will always fail again in about a month. Do not expect amazing off the line speed, they put a smaller engine in this car that the regular Sonata. The transmission has a heck of a time when you are in driving charge mode and only seems to become happy when you do this with the cruise control on but you can still really hear those RPMs. Breaking is good except you will note a quick change when the regeneration turns off while breaking. I have the loaded Limited version and the leather has held up well. No issues with the interior at all. The controls are straight forward and easy to operate while driving. It is easy to accidentally engage the manual shift mode. I kept mine in EV mode and have a 22 mile commute. The EV mode generally makes it, but after they did a software upgrade I noted the loss of about 3 or 4 miles. The car does not get good mileage in the winter because the heater uses the engine which means that your engine is running most of the winter months. Love the AC and heated seats, I will never be able to go back now. I bought this as a leased vehicle because I know that technology is changing very fast. If you lease these, go with the 20K per year offered by Hyundai, it will be worth it.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • By Metzmail from Lilburn
    Owns this car
    December 24, 2018

    Most cost effective vehicle I've ever owned!

    This gar was exactly what I needed; unbelievable gas mileage for my 45 mile commute. Saved over $3,000 in gas each year! Comfortable and good looking. Also, the handling and all the extras are awesome!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By JMo
    Test drove this car
    July 12, 2018

    Can't wait to find one!

    I am so excited about the prospect of buying this car. It looks super spiffy, runs like a dream, and is part electric. What else could you ask for?
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
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  • By Prolix74 from Bartlett, IL
    Owns this car
    January 15, 2018

    Reliable and efficient car

    This car meets and exceeds all of my driving needs especially for my daily short commute that can be driven by using little to no gas.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By 240vPlug from North Laurel, MD
    Owns this car
    September 17, 2017

    Excellent Fuel Economy & Performance

    Plug-in range is about 30 miles. If you don't plug it in it runs just like a regular hybrid and gets 40+ mpg. Has tons of great features (Limited Model) usually only found on upscale luxury vehicles. Apple Car Play and Android Auto work excellent with this vehicle. The driving experience is the perfect blend between handling and comfort with a little more emphasis on comfort which makes it a great family car. While it isn't going to win any races it does have a combined 203HP so it will get up and move when you put the pedal down. This is far from your typical economy car....its a full size car loaded with options that performs well and gets 40+ mpg when operating in regular hybrid mode.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Curtismapman from West Sacramento
    Owns this car
    April 25, 2017

    It's an overlooked diamond-in-the-rough

    This car continues to impress me but it's so sad that I've only seen one other in my eight months of ownership (and that guy was as equally impressed). Though the Limited's sticker is pricey, after added tax incentives and rebates, my out-the-door cost was less than $30,000. There isn't another car you can get with this level of technology, build-quality, safety, luxury, and comfort for anywhere near $30K. I love the exterior styling which Hyundai has called Fluidic Sculpture 2.0. Earlier years - 2010-2014 - had the 1.0 which is far too rakish for my tastes. This more restrained look will age much better and appear newer, longer. The interior fit and finish is top-notch and the dash layout is extremely thoughtful and intuitive. The only nit-pick I have is the car's low profile, which makes getting out of the seat a bit of an exercise (I am 6' 3"). Oh...and fuel economy. I should mention the 8,000 miles was achieved on six tankfuls of gas; about 1300 miles per tankful. That averages roughly 80 MPG. I charge overnight on my home current and it's ready for about 30 miles of all-electric every day. With the PG&E EV discount, it's less than a dollar a day. I only use the ICE on longer trips or when it's real cold. (That reviewer that said you need a Level 2 charger doesn't know what he/she's talking about.) I feel like I've purchased a car that's somewhat future-proof and one I can live with for a long, long time.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By LennyS. from Brooklyn NY
    Owns this car
    February 26, 2017

    Im so sure i made the right choice

    Have to say I work for Uber/Lyft and this car would be the best on gas, style and comfortability. Ive only driven for 2 days, so I can't give full details. But so far I'm very comfortable with My new Sonata. Whithin 2 days. I only charged one time for an hour and still have a full tank and 50% charge left.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Edward from San Diego, CA
    Owns this car
    January 10, 2016

    Solid Vehicle in Every Way

    I only have 1100 miles on the car, so it's early days. But I'm still on the original tank of gas! I use the 120V charger that comes with the car to charge it. I get home from work around 6:00PM and the car is always charged up when I'm leaving in the morning. I understand that if the battery were flat it would take 9 hours to charge. Mine's plugged in for 13 hours every night so it's not an issue. Also, It's kinda nice not having to go to the gas station so often. The Sonata felt much larger to me than the Volt I drove. That's way I went the Sonata. My only regret is that I wish I would have choosen the Seaport Mist color. I saw one of those on the road the other day and I really like that color.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By montegobay408 from San Jose, CA
    Owns this car
    December 23, 2015

    Got CHECK ENGINE light Day 3 new Sonata Ltd PHEV

    Not very happy - only 100 miles on day 3. Already got a CHECK ENGINE light. Salesman and manager is not returning calls or email. BTW, if you get a PHEV, be ready to set aside another $1000 to install a Level 2 charger. Just saying. How can a brand new car already get CHECK ENGINE light ? Simply not acceptable !
    • Purchased a New car
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 1.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid is available in 3 trim levels:

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  • Limited (1 style)
  • Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid offers up to 38 MPG in city driving and 41 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What is the electric range of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid can travel 27 electric-only miles before the gas engine kicks on.

EPA-estimated range is the distance, or predicted distance, a new plug-in vehicle will travel on electric power before its battery charge is exhausted. Actual range will vary depending on driving conditions, trim level, driving habits, elevation changes, weather, accessory usage (lights, climate control), vehicle condition and other factors.

Is the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid reliable?

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid has an average reliability rating of 3.9 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid owners.

Is the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid. 81.8% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.3 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.9
  • Interior: 4.5
  • Performance: 3.7
  • Value: 4.5
  • Exterior: 4.6
  • Reliability: 3.9

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