'16 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid

June 10, 2015

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'16 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid

New Sonata hybrid and plug-in hybrid models are very similar in appearance to the conventional Sonata, minus the addition of unique badging, aerodynamic tweaks, plus unique interior displays. (See related story: [email protected]

'16 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Limited Specifications

Vehicle type

4-door, 5-passenger front-wheel-drive car

Motor

Interior permanent magnet synchronous/2.0L gasoline-direct-injected 4-cyl.

Power (SAE net)

50 kW (67 hp)/154 hp @ 6,000 rpm (202 net hp @ 6,000 rpm)

Torque

151 lb.-ft. (205 Nm) @ 0-1,770 rpm

Transmission

6-speed automatic with lock-up torque converter, Shiftronic

Wheelbase

110.4 ins (2,804 mm)

Overall length

191.1 ins. (4,854 mm)

Overall width

73.4 ins. (1,864 mm)

Overall height

57.9 ins. (1,471 mm)

Curb weight

3,810 lbs. (1,728 kg)

Base price

TBD

Fuel economy

40 mpg (5.9 L/100km) combined, 93 MPGe, 24 miles (39 km) electric range

Competition

Ford Fusion Energi, Honda Accord plug-in hybrid

Pros

Cons

Best range in segment

Lower MPGe than Accord

Blue Pearl interior

Not standard

75-mph top speed on electric

Slightly below Fusion’s 80 mph

 

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