Overview & Reviews

After receiving significant upgrades last year, the Sonata receives only minor changes this year. Among these are a battery-saver feature (in the event that any of lights are left on); illuminated window switches; a 12-volt power point in the trunk; and electronic, rather than cable-operated, releases for the trunk lid and fuel door. Additionally, Hyundai announced that it had misstated the horsepower ratings for all of the models in its lineup in previous years, so the Sonata's four-cylinder is now rated at 138 horsepower (down from 149) and its V6 is rated at 170 (down from 181), though the engines themselves are unchanged.

• Excellent warranty, stylish sheet metal, pleasant highway ride, lots of bang for your family-sedan buck.

• Noisy four-cylinder engine, some cheap interior bits.

User Reviews:

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  I love this CAR! - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By nextzinn - July 14 - 10:00 am

  Owned a 2002 GLS V6, switched to the 2003 Sonata Sedan 4-cyl. I have owned a Sonata for 16 months now and I will buy another one. The features for the price are outstanding. My friends are busy buying a stripped down Passats and Jettas, they are jealous of the standard features and the price!

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  Sweet ride. - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By Starbreaker666 - July 8 - 10:00 am

  Fun car. wife loves it. I highly recommend it. nuff said.

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  My 2nd Hyundai - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By M. Spivey - July 4 - 10:56 pm

  Love this car. I had a 1993 Elantra before this one and kept it 10 years. This car well exceeds what you pay for it. I get compliments all the time on how nice it looks and in the 2 years I have had it the only thing I had to take it back to the dealer for was a defective sun visor. I wouldnt hesitated to recommend the Sonata. Truly a "bang for the buck."

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  American companies cant touch this! - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By tjlee22 - April 30 - 2:47 am

  My first Hyundai...I am really impressed with it. The autostick is very nice to work the rpms. I recently read that Toyota and Honda "big wigs" are taking notice and they should. My Sonota DOES remind me of a Toyota. This car has great quality!

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  03 Sonata Review - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By dukefish33 - February 26 - 6:43 pm

  Great car for the money. I bought this 03 Sonata (6cyl AT) new in 07-03. I now have 30k miles on it. It looks as good as an Accord or Camry but costs about 8k dollars less. My car has had NO Problems. I do regular oil changes and tire rotations and thats all I have needed to do. The car has adequate power and when you need it too it will rev up nicely. The ride is great and whenever I haul passengers around they always ask me (after 5-10 min. in the car) "What kind of car is this?" The back seat will hold two full size adults comfortably. The trunk is huge. Mileage is average for a midsize car with a 6cyl.Overall a great value.

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  Love my Sonata! - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By Ryan Conrad - February 13 - 4:02 am

  Although Ive only owned my car since Sept 2004 I feel it was a great choice. I did lots of research & found this to be the absolute best over-all buy! Ive had only minor issues & will defintely purchase one again in the future!

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  Worth The Money - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By tjandlaura - January 29 - 2:00 am

  So often we consumers dont get our moneys worth. You wont have to worry about that with the Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.7l. This is an excellent car for the money. The car offers many luxury features at a cost of an economy car. Dont forget the warranty!! If you are in the market, I urge you to shop around then look at the Hyundai! You will NOT be disappointed.

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  Quality and Reliability - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By hollstmt - January 7 - 3:45 pm

  I bought this car for my wife and we both love it. After 2 years and 30k miles it still runs terrific and has never had a single problem. This is a well built and very reliable car. Its unfortunate the resale value doesnt reflect the quality but is good deal if youre looking for a used Sonata.

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  Must Buy - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By Drew - December 9 - 10:53 am

  This car is the the most underated vehicle in the market. A must buy if you are looking at 4-door sedans. It has everything you need at a fraction of the cost, plus a great warranty. One word to describe this car...... SMART!

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  best new car - 2003 Hyundai Sonata
  By john 2 - November 16 - 2:04 pm

  I love my new car.It was a great deal, lots of car for the money