Overview & Reviews
The Hyundai Sonata receives minor exterior styling updates and an all-new interior for 2009, giving it one of the most upscale cabins in the midsize sedan class. Power and fuel economy have also been increased for both four- and six-cylinder engines, while the automatic transmission has been retuned for smoother shift quality. An auxiliary audio jack has been added to the standard features list, while the Limited trim level adds two-level heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control and an optional navigation system.
- Beautiful interior, velvety ride, spacious cabin and trunk, impressive value with long features list, lengthy warranty.
User Reviews:
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Solid Value - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By sigma - December 13 - 1:00 pmPurchased my Sonata in May 2009. After careful research, (Edmunds very helpful). To date, I have but one puzzling issue with this vehicle. 5spd auto-transmission seems to "search" for proper gearing while operating. Notice from other owners of this model vehicle finding the same incidence involving transmission. This aside, all else with this vehicle is quite acceptable. Cheers!
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Second Sonata - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By duaned - December 10 - 7:30 pmPurchased a new Limited with everything except nav system. Traded a Toyota Avalon and no regrets. Recently returned from a 2500 mile road trip and no problems. When not fighting a head wind, managed 32 mpg at 79 mph with the V6. Overall city around 22 mpg. This car has plenty of power and conveniences. Climate control works very well. Mostly quiet car except on textured, pebbled roads etc. (May change tires for quieter ride) Very little wind noise. Front buckets ok but a little short in the seat and leg room for a taller person. Cant stretch out legs when driving. Love the XM radio but expected a more refined sound from the Infinity system.
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Midsize comfort - compact price - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By ems1 - December 8 - 5:00 pmTraded a 02 Elantra for a 09 Sonata. Nice step up. Got a great deal on the Sonata. It has every thing I wanted in a car. 4 cylinder performance is adequate. Of course more power would be nice but why sacrifice the fuel economy? I rented or test drove nearly all the competition and found the Sonata, all things considered, to be as good as any of them. When I factored in the price and warantee, the Sonata comes out ahead of the competition.
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Glad I Bought It - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By Driven It A Year Now - December 8 - 4:46 pmHad this car just under a year and approaching 10,000 on the odometer. Couldnt be happier with the car: I average slightly over 30 mpg on the highway, its quiet as a cemetery and I havent experienced any of the minor gripes that Ive seen other owners contend with. Recent road trips of 500+ round trip miles didnt fatigue me at all. And call it luck or diligence, but I dont have a single ding on any part of the body. This is the first vehicle that Ive owned that I take to a hand car wash, and it looks as good as the day I drove it off the dealers lot. Wouldnt hesitate to get another Sonata, but Im going to wait til any kinks are worked out of the Genesis and get a 2012+ model.
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Great car - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By kim - December 3 - 11:20 pmAfter having BMW for years, I got very tired of the very expensive up-keep ($1000 every time you visit the mechanic, and $125 oil change) I decided to buy Hyundai, man what a great decision the car is everything you expect from a car that size plus some. My wife dumped the awful 2009 Camry and now I can not get her out of this Hyundai, it is quite comfortable on a long trip the gps is very user friendly, the dealer is extremely nice. In short I would recommend this car to my mother over in garbage that Toyota is dishing out.
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Love the 09 Sonata Limited - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By Anurag - November 23 - 8:00 pmThe Altima and Mazda6 are sportier, the Camry and Accord have better resale value, but nothing in the <25k price range beats the Sonata for value, comfort and technolust. Standout features - - iPod integration: The aux+USB interface can charge your ipod, and you can browse artists, playlists, albums etc on the display. The wheel mounted controls can be used to ffwd, rewind and play next / previous songs. No need to touch the ipod once its plugged in. - Hood and trunk have struts. No chance of the hood dropping on your head, no need to move stuff out the way of the trunks hinges. - The console and interior styling belong to a luxury car - superb sound system. Crystal clear treble, deep base
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Great deal for the money - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By JohnJ - November 23 - 6:56 pmIve got 1,300 miles on the car and so far its been great...... lots of room inside and a huge trunk. Im 66" and fit in the car well. XM radio and sound system very good. My only complaint is the car seems to ride a little hard, bumps are jarring and there is road noise even with the correct air pressure or a little lower. I rented a Sonata a few months ago on vacation which got me interested in the car in the first place, but dont remember this hard ride as an issue. I think the 08 Accord ride is smoother, but at a much higher price. I wonder if anyone else has found the ride to be an problem.
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Seven years and still strong - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By MICHAEL SLEVENS - October 12 - 1:24 amBought this car in 2009 as a dealer demo with 5000 miles on it. Now 2/26/2016 has 55,000 miles and still drives and smells like a new car. Only problems I have had are the rear brakes, which I fixed myself with new calipers and rotors. Got tired of Hyundai denying the design defect and their refusal to fix under bumper to bumper coverage. The car is well designed, tight and as others have written the V-6 and transmission is fast. Pickup is faster than my 2006 Mustang GT. This is one the nicest cars I have ever owned and I have had Lincolns and Cadillacs. It isnt a plush ride but it is soft for a small car. Staying away from the Dealers and doing maintenance and repairs myself. Doing a brake job takes 30 minutes a wheel and changing the oil is just as fast. I just refuse to pay the Dealer $59 to have a $9 Cabin filter (another 15 min.) replaced. AUGUST 2016-UPDATE: Front speakers became intermittant. Always thought there were only two sound systems in the 2009 but found out I have a third..one with an external amplifier in the trunk passenger side wall.It is not an Infinity System. Repair price $275, replacement from Hyundai $550, bought a Rockford Fosgate 4 channel for $200 and cut the old one out . Didnt realize how bad the Hyundai System sounded . Everything working fine now. Car is still performing well although shift patterns sometimes get strange .
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Too early to tell.... - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By Draft Owner - October 6 - 9:20 pmHonestly, I just bought the car for an UNBELIEVABLE price. My out the door price was almost $2000 UNDER invoice! This included tax, tags, title....everything! I wanted to get an 08 4-cyl. because of the $3000 rebate they were offering, but no one had any left, so I "settled" for an 09 for a few hundred dollars more. Im really glad I did. I love the new interior compared to the 08s, and the extra horsepower and better fuel economy are just added bonuses. Im used to the old days of smaller cars with better fuel mileage, but the Sonata doesnt do bad for a mid-size car. If its anywhere near as reliable as C******** R****** says it is, we should be enjoying this car for many years.
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Bang for the Buck - 2009 Hyundai Sonata
By Steve C. - September 27 - 9:00 pmI have had it only a short time, but so far its what i expected. Smooth ride except a bit hard over rough road surfaces. Exceptional looking exterior..especially the alloy wheels and chrome accent molding/door handles. Roomy cabin interior, comfortable seats, smooth-shifting Auto transmission.
