2005 hyundai sonata sonata - spec - mpg - price - review

2005 hyundai sonata - spec - mpg - price - review

Vehicle Overview
An all-new Sonata sedan appeared at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and will hit us market as a model in 2006. Therefore, little has changed in the latest version of the sedan of Hyundai Motor's main media.
Available with four-cylinder or V-6 power, Sonata comes in GL, and GLS trim levels LX. A new model of GLS Features Special Value front seats with heaters.



Hyundai also produces XG350 middle-class sedan. Ranked as the largest car manufacturer, Hyundai of South Korea also has a Kia, which sells Sonata-based Optima.
Compared with class-leading Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, product quality has steadily improved. The warranty length and price of simple making cars Hyundai Sonata worth considering.

Beyond
Measuring 186,9 inches in overall length, the Sonata is 5 inches shorter than the XG350. Styling touches include a vertical-bar grille and dual-oval lights. Riding on a wheelbase, Sonata 106,3 inches standing 56 inches. GLS and LX models have 16-inch wheels. A glass moonroof was available.

The Interior
At 71.7 inches, Sonata a little wider than a Camry. Three people could fit in the back seat, but it would be a tight squeeze. Headroom and legroom were sufficient for occupants. Split, leaning back folds down for additional cargo space. 8.8 cubic feet total luggage space.
Standard equipment in AC GL, CD player, cruise control, keyless entry, Tachometer, and remote, power Windows, locks and mirrors. A stereo cassette/CD to sedan GLS and LX. LX added leather seats, driver's seat and eight-way power and automatic climate control.

In the Hood
A 170-horsepower, 2.7-liter V-6 is standard on GLS sedan and available in LX and GL. 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 135 hp Four-cylinder engine may team ... with a good five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic, while the V-6 only works with the automatic. Automatic transmission incorporates provisions to change gear manually selected.

Safety
Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the front seats are standard. ABS brakes were optional.

Driving Impressions
In the present tense, the Sonata has been closed quickly in the League-leading Camry and Accord. Although the trip was fun, it's not quite on par with the model of Honda and Toyota because of suspensions that tend to take a bounce the Sonata in the times on the sidewalk. Sonata is driving a car is easy, but gives no driving experience in athletics. It handles well to everyday motoring. Though generally calm, the sound of the engine a bit when acceleration is present.

The performance is more than enough, and automatic transmission shift ably with the sudden change of teeth only occasionally. A quick and smooth downshifts.
Sonata in front headroom but short on the back. Seats on the side of hard, with minimal side-support and support. Regular meter but easy to read. Because the glass is visibility, pretty good.

Kelley Blue Book Retail $7,100–$8,700
2005 Hyundai Sonata Elite RRP: $34490. Price as tested: $34840

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