The 2025 Hyundai Sonata gains an entry-level SE trim. This lowers the base price to US$ 26,650 which makes it US$ 850 less than last year’s model. Despite sitting at the bottom of the ladder, the Sonata SE comes nicely equipped with LED lighting units, an acoustic windshield, and a hands-free smart trunk. They’re joined by 16-inch alloy wheels and cheapo mirrors that lack heating. The cost cutting continues inside as drivers will find manual climate controls and a urethane steering wheel. Other highlights include cloth seats, a six-speaker audio system, a 12.3-inch infotainment system, and a proximity key with a push button ignition.
Despite its entry-level status, buyers
will find a host of driver assistance systems including Smart Cruise Control
with Stop & Go, High Beam Assist, and Blind Spot Collision Warning with
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. They’re joined by Safe Exit
Warning, Rear Occupant Alert, Lane Keeping Assist, and Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection.
Aside from the new SE trim, not much has
changed for 2025. That being said, the Sonata N Line gains second-row air vents
while the SEL Convenience Package has been spun off into its own trim. It’s
also worth noting that pricing for surviving trims has climbed as the SEL
begins at US$ 27,750 which is US$ 250 more than last year’s model. The Sonata N
Line is up US$ 300 while the Sonata Hybrid gets a US$ 200 price hike.
Most models are powered by a 2.5-liter
four-cylinder engine developing 191 hp and 245 Nm of torque. However, the N Line is notable for having a turbocharged 2.5-liter
pumping out 290 hp and 421 Nm of torque. The
Sonata Hybrid, on the other hand, has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, an
electric motor, and a 1.62 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. This gives the model a
combined output of 192 hp and a fuel economy rating of 44 mpg
city, 51 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined.
