Overview & Reviews
Hyundai shuffles the Sonata's trim levels for the second year in a row, making the four-cylinder engine standard on all and the V6 optional across the board. The sporty Sonata SE gains performance tires, a rear spoiler and a power driver seat, while the upscale Limited receives an Infinity stereo as standard.
- Comfortable ride, quality interior materials, roomy backseat and trunk, standard stability control, lengthy warranty, impressive value.
- Subpar fuel economy with the V6, numb-feeling steering, automatic transmission fussy in manual mode.
User Reviews:
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best car ever - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By brillo - November 26 - 1:46 pmhad a 2002 camry le.this car is 10 times better to drive ,better ride ,better breaks.best car i ever had.most fun to drive
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HAPPY I STOPPED IN - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By Bob - November 13 - 7:16 amI was looking for a new car and just happened to stop in at the new dealership.Took a test drive and was taken hook, line and sinker. I wasnt even going to look at the Hyundai models.Honda, Toyota, Chevy and Ford were the only ones I had driven. Bought the car next day. Glad I stopped by.
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my first hyundai - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By usmc4ever - March 12 - 7:16 amThis is my first time owning a Sonata by Hyundai, Ive owned a lot of cars over the years, and I have to say that this car rides smoother than any 4 cyl Ive ever owned, the ride is smooth pick- up is great the trunk is very large. the styling is great ive added the all weather floor mats and the full bra, and the window vent covers it all looks great on the polar white. the fuel mileage is great for this size of car 26 in the city so far and havent taken it on the highway yet. XM is great love the 6 speakers and sound. Saved thousands of dollars compared to the Honda and Toyotas.
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Best car Ive owned yet. - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By Nick - October 18 - 6:46 pmGot a great deal on the SE V6. Extremely comfortable, very roomy even in the back seat. Love the safety features you get that are standard that many other manufacturers charge extra for. Great trunk space. Love the sound of the stereo, especially XM, with the exception of the readout...could be better as it truncates the info. MPG in city driving is so-so at this point. Great power, smooth ride. I just wish it had a sunroof, but I couldnt argue with the deal that I got. As I stated, best vehicle Ive owned yet!!
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Love it! - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By amyhobbit - September 17 - 12:06 pmI absolutely love this car. I owned a 2000 Hyundai Elantra until I literally killed it. I didnt like the look of the new Elantras so I looked at the Sonata. I LOVE it. Its safe, reliable, beautiful to look at... I cant say enough good things about this car. I put 4500 miles on it in 3 months. The XM is a lifesaver in traffic (I live in DC). I really cant explain how safe I feel in this car. The warranty is fabulous. We go on a lot of road trips and the new car hasnt let us down yet. Its roomy enough for me, my boyfriend, the cello and the great dane.
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I love our hyundai - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By john - August 27 - 11:56 pmWe love our Hyundai. It is not quite as frugal on gas as my Chevy cavalier was but much more comfortable to drive and a lot more power and luxery inside. Rented one to drive from Dallas, tx to ca on vacation and was so impressed with it we went out and bought one the same month we got back. For the money it is a great buy. We love the built in XM radio and 6 disc cd player. So far no complaints with it. But have several with dealer.
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Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By gixxer - August 1 - 12:06 pmThis car is a fun to drive and very comfortable. It is a quite, soft ride with decent gas performance, although i wish it were better for a 4 cylinder (23-31) Im averaging mid 20s since Nov 07. This exterior of this car is stylish with black and silver the best looking, imo. Interior is nice, but basic and thus economical. Dont forget all that free safety engineered into this car. I like the size of the car and the space. Tons of leg room and truck space. Comfy seats. Stellar 4 disc brakes, smooth ride on great tires, and nice handling. I dont like certain plastic interior parts, seat belts are awkwardly placed, cup holder doesnt hold cups well, key fob gets poor signal.
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Quality, Reliability and Comfort - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By Michael H. - June 19 - 5:57 pmI bought this car the day after it arrived in Sacramento. 8 yrs later, the only problem was a sun visor. 71,000 miles without a hitch. Driven short distances in town and long trips to Louisiana. Air conditioning has never been touched and works great today. Leather interior is still great. Never a problem with belts or handles and the exterior paint(Champagne) is still shining as the day I bought it. Acceleration has improved with age. The sun roof works perfect as does the cruise control, lights, radio, cd changer, and Sirius radio. I recently put new Bridgestone Potenzas and brake pads. The tires I had removed showed absolutely no suspension or alignment problems. The rotors did not need attention either. Nothing on the car has given any problem except the one sun visor I replaced for 36 bucks. The remote trunk release, the steering wheel controls an the remote fobs all continue to work flawlessly. This has been a value that I will not part with as I intend to buy another Hyundai soon to replace my Van.
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Great Value - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By Tempo - June 12 - 7:26 pmSpecial factory rebate caused me to consider the Sonata over a used Honda. The car rides great, has comfortable seats, is quiet and decent fuel economy. Although this is the entry level sedan, it has most everything you need, but, get the popular equipment package listing for $650 for the power drivers seat and other goodies. 28 mpg mixed driving fuel economy on the first tank, 35 mpg highway driving on the second tank. Check it out!
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A great car - 2008 Hyundai Sonata
By Ken - June 8 - 7:46 pmThis is my second Hyundai, my first being a 2004 Santa Fe. The Santa Fe gave me excellent service, never a problem in 4 1/2 years. I always loved the way that car handled and rode but the Sonata is even better. The mileage around town and short trips is staying around 26 - 27 MPG, pretty good for a car not broken in yet. Everything about the interior is well thought out and logically placed. Hyundai does a very good job in everything it does.
