Overview & Reviews

The 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gains standard BlueLink, the safety, service and infotainment telematics system. A new optional Leather package includes leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. All hybrid components also receive a lifetime warranty.

• Smooth ride
• High fuel economy
• Lengthy warranty
• Top safety scores.
• Comfortable and handsome cabin

• Significant price premium compared to regular Sonata.
• Unrefined hybrid powertrain
• Clumsy braking response

User Reviews:

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  Smooth Riding Hybrid That is Safe and Smooth - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By ohio_pop - November 28 - 7:48 am

  I have driving cars for over 45 years and this is the best car overall that I have owned. I find the electronics intuitive. It takes only a short time to learn the significance of the beeping signals from this car. I found that after driving the car for about 10 days that I know how to apply gas for smooth as silk acceleration and how to brake smoothly. Overall, I have found the car to be at its best and the most fun to drive on highways and suburban and rural roads where you can consistently drive over 35 MPH. At constant speeds between 35 and 55 MPH, you can get 45+MPG. The car gets more like 30-34MPG in stop-go slow speed driving. Overall, I have averaged a bit over 40 MPG.

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  Missing the Mark, but still a nice car. - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By michelangelo7 - August 18 - 1:01 pm

  I purchased my 2012 Sonata Hybrid new from the dealership. This was my first "fancy" car, as I had always gone either base model or used in the past due to financial difficulty, but I was finally in a position to spoil myself a bit, and was able to justify my expense in the fuel savings, or so I though... Highway miles truly are 38-40, and I can even get that if "cruising", but only if the weather is nice, and traffic is light. Here in the Midwest we get temperature extremes which effect the fuel economy a great deal, and stop and go city driving averages 32 mpg which is no where near what they had advertised. My friends all say I drive like an old man too, so I know its not just me...

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  Couldnt be happier! - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By suzieq57 - February 21 - 4:26 pm

  Ive had my 2012 Hybrid Sonata (premium trim - the $32,000 vehicle) for 1 month now. Great car. Ive been getting at least 41 mpg average on both mixed city and highway driving. I dont have any problems with breaking or the shifting from electric to gas like Ive seen some reviews here say. Did I say great car? Im so happy that I bought it. I have the metallic blue, premium hybrid. The design outside is to die for - Ive had so many compliments. It is roomy inside and very comfortable. I cant say enough about it. I love the panoramic sunroof, the navigation, the Blue link, and of course the wheels. Very sharp car.

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  This car = money - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By dc23 - October 22 - 2:14 am

  Bottom line over half my car payment is going to be made by the money I am saving on gasoline. I have gone from driving a truck that gets 15mpg on its best day to a car that I can see is getting 38mpg in the city and over 40mpg on my 25mile trip home from work. I am extremely pleased with the handling. It has a smooth transition from electric to gas engine. Most of the time I dont even know it happened. I did go with the leather package and I am extremely pleased with the interior design. Plenty of room, and stylish. The exterior design is great as well with a cool set of lights. I would love to have a different set of wheels but that is avail. for a little more money. Very satisfied!

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  Roomiest Fun-to-Drive Hybrid Sedan on the Market - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By r_l_r - August 9 - 4:55 pm

  The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the best package of attractive styling, smooth handling, excellent mileage and comfort among hybrid sedans in the US. I found with slight care its easy to get over 40 mpg on the highway and overall 38+mpg. Features that reduce the mpg are using heated seats and interior heater in the winter or full AC in the summer. However, using the "econ" feature with the heating/cooling one easily achieves 38 mpg overall or better. The jitteriness at low speeds was resolved with the first service when the computer system was upgraded to remove some of the hesitency between use of EV and gas engine modes. Update is free and resolves issues raised in some initial reviews.

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  And the 2nd tank is in - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By jay357 - July 2 - 6:40 am

  As I previously reported my first tank was 28 mpg. Now I have added fuel for the 2nd time and my mileage is 37mpg combined just like the sticker said. So I dont know what the Edmunds tester problems are. I also notice my tires only had 30 psi in them, so I aired them up to 40 psi and am hoping to net another 3 mpg. Edmunds comments about quirky hybrid. I disagree, most of the time you cant tell when it shifts from gas to electric or vice versa. Occasionally you can feel it but even then it just feels like an automatic transmission shift.

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  Best Looking Hybrid out there - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By coolhokie - April 4 - 3:33 am

  I just purchased Sonata hybrid with the leather package in Pearl White. It is absolutely greatest hybrid. I love how it looks inside and out. Anywhere I look at this vehicle makes me smile. Hyundai really did an excellent job of making this vehicle. Cant wait to drive it again.

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  ALMOST HAPPY - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By baddog6 - March 16 - 2:30 am

  Traded my Town And Country in July and in agreement with most of the positive reviews but very unhappy with a rapid jerking on acceleration from lower speed.Does not feel like shifting or transittion from gas to elect. and does not do it all the time. Took to dealer and it ran fine and was told no reports of any problems then found edumonds review on line so don"t know what to think.Have bought over 20 cars and not had this problem and dont want it now.

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  Great car with UNBELIEVABLE LOOKS - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By donnie13 - December 2 - 12:37 am

  My second Sonata Hybrid. Bought a 2011 and loved the car. Took one with gray interior so I could have it sooner. Traded for 2012 with tan interior and absolutely love this car. Everywhere I go, people ask what kind of car is that? I got the optional dual sunroof with leather in Pearl white. It looks and feels like a BMW. I have had. and do have many cars including an Audi A8L and an E550 coupe and find myself jumping in this car most of the time! The gas mileage is great and dealership experience was the best Ive experienced. (Universal Hyundai Orlando)

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  Best car ever - 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  By ancasterguy - November 2 - 12:50 am

  I purchased my hybrid with everything. I took the Nav package with red and the tan interior. The handling is great. Mileage is great! Looks of the car is great. I get so many compliments. Awesome car! LOVE IT! It drives so smooth and quiet. I have read where some people complain of slight delays when they hit the gas. Ive never noticed that. It has lots of power when I push the pedal. Just a wonderful car. The selection on here for model only gives "base" as a selection. In Canada we get base, then LTD then Navigation package which has the works. Not really any options to buy other than winter floor mats.