2009 Hyundai Sonata/ Quick Drive

[jnnycliff]

Sonata have done a bad job on front defroster, i rate it poor, but over all it is a high quality car.

[muusicman1993]

@jnnycliff hmmm.  My '09' Sonata's defroster works like a charm

[jnnycliff]

@muusicman1993 I'm in SF, the weather cold and frosty in the morning. the glass will not clear all, some parts of the glass at the side will not clear in 5min, my honda or sonata 07 clear it in 2min. also when it foggy, it doest the same thing, not really good on clearing foggy glass.

[AcceleraTube]

Sonata GLS: 2.4L 175 hp I4

Camry LE 6-Spd AT:2.5L 169 hp I4

Accord EX Sedan AT:2.4L 190 hp I4

[noobtubegamer]

Niggerrrrrrr

[bytaek]

who said the camry is more powerful..? nowadays, hyundai is trying to improve in its cars, and the thing is that the people think that cars from japan is still better but it's not, some kinds of the cars from Korea are better than cars from japan.

[thehahnman05]

i have the 2010 hyundai sonata Drives niceee i think it out beats all the other car makers out there cuz its a safer model

[MrKeyboardcrazy]

I bet the 09 owners were floored after seeing the '10 model... nice looks, well done Hyundai on that at the very least!

[shaggythemaster]

I got a 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L 4cil and after more than 5000 miles on South West of US I can tell you for true that the real mileage is over the advertised 32MPG on highway . I scored 32.8 MPG on a 490 miles run with A/C on and about 2 hours of stop-and-go in LA traffic [I10 Highway], two adults, empty trunk.

Next round I scored 32.6 MPG with no traffic at all but some heavy winds from side.

The best I scored 33.3 MPG from Sacramento to LA with no traffic, during the night, on I5 Highway.

[Hummers222]

ewe this car is ugly. id rather have a ford taurus or fusion

[Bomchilaka]

@Hummers222 A ford..oh you have got to be kidding me its exoensive,unreliable and the spare parts are so hard to find,by the way i now you are a kid since you don't even know how to spell Eww and find it hard to use proper grammar

[Hummers222]

@Bomchilaka for one, a Hyundai's parts are way harder to find and are more expensive than a domestic car brand. Also, i spelled all my words correct. You on the other hand did not. (you spelled expensive as "exoensive")

[Bomchilaka]

@Hummers222 well for asia hyundai is better ford went bankrupt over here and hyundai is getting cheaper

[AddictedToStangs]

@Bomchilaka Ford actually didn't go bankrupt you dumb fuck. They're actually kicking ass... 2010 Motortrend Car of the Year whaaaaat??? Who said that??? Oh, Motortrend did, because the Fusion is an awesome car.

[yelzhan123]

look at this : watch?v=V71o5golqf4

[hyunnychub]

Had one of these for a day a 2010 gl , what a wonder full car, rides great,goes like mad, buttery smooth transmission shifts, quiet on the road .... i want a 2011 =-)

[kentau123]

look at this watch?v=ZkVTNrAxIFo

[bryanaernst]

mom has this car, i'm about to get a thunderbird :/ anyway.... we almost got hit by an ambulance cant here the sirens with the damn windows up! safty hazzard!! very unimpressed with this car . dont like it. ive drivin it. baaad

[yelzhan123]

the only thing that is TOO BAD!!!! is sonatas rubbish heavy and hursh shifting transmission, really disappointing, with only 40 k km=26k miles, city style driven, toyotas tranny way far better than any hyundais own tranny

[bryanaernst]

there car hold up for a little bit but after a while they slowly get screwed. the tires have issues on it the engin makes clink noises when we first got it it had ballz i mean now, it takes awhile to get to 60mph. ours is an automatic and when you take it out of park into reverse it clinks and it sounds like a dieing cat. and we dnt go funky wit it. we drive normally and take reall good care of it its a pos

[bryanaernst]

and it only has 13,000 miles on it. its a 2009 no dents nothing looks like it came write out of the dealership. no scrathes. we got it on march of 2009. oh and not to mention the fact that the gas pedal or throttle thing is not real quick to respond. cant tell you how many times the stupid gas pedal clipped under that damn mat. so now that driver side floor matts are in the garage. SAFTY HAZARD!

[yelzhan123]

I these are the facts that hyundai does not tell, spread it in any hyndai video as much as possible to let people know that hyundai sonata is in reality!!! how I really hate sonatas transmission so stupid, HIVEC=Hyundai stupid electronic control

[WarFite]

I like accord better lol.

[occultdestroyer]

What the hell are you guys smoking?

Honda has one of the best build quality in the auto industry!

Even the tiny Honda Jazz has better good interior quality compared to the Yaris, Versa, or Rio.

[yelzhan123]

with constant jerking transmission!!!

[hoosiercub]

Just got one of these today for a rental while work is being done to my Jetta.. I am pretty impressed... but I'd have much preferred a Camry or an Accord

[EliteSlayer542]

I have this car. It's very nice inside and out. The blue screens inside the car are also very nice and work more than "O.K".

The price is also great, I got mine (A base model+leather seats and spoiler) for about 25000$. The salesman gave a 2000$ discount though.

This car beats out the Accord and Camry in style, quality and value.

Hyundai really did good with this car and they have a new customer for life.

[jnnycliff]

I got my used 07 for $9000 with 41000m on it. Very nice car and for the price it give me a feel like driving a new accord, because i used to have my 97 accord for 10 years. and I can tell hyundai is better for the price, and same quality as I need. not to mention of 32.5mpg I just hit last week.

[EliteSlayer542]

That's nice, but the older models are missing the new interior look am I right?

9000$ is pretty good price if you got extras like leather seats and stuff.

[jnnycliff]

unfortunetely not, but it is about $12000 on the blue book. The guy sold this car to me because he got a fight with his girl friend and there is no need to keep it. so he sold to me dirty cheap.

[palebeachbum]

Glad to hear that a former Honda owner bought a Hyundai and loves it. They really are nice cars for the money now. Not the cheap junk of the past. That's why I bought my '06 Kia Optima, which is essentially a Hyundai Sonata. Hyundai owns Kia. I bought mine in March of '09 with 32k miles for $6,900. I've since put 15k miles on it and I still really enjoy driving it. Best tank I got so far was just shy of 35MPGs on a long trip. Love the 4cyl. It's plenty strong in all situations and sips fuel.

[yelzhan123]

rubbish shifting transmission heavy and hursh shifting,

[Bsmith120]

uhh...no shit...but I prefer the Maxima...that was my point...as in..Maxima is the ONLY 4 door car I like..other then the German brands.

[yayo4206923]

the maxima is in a higher price range dipshit

[Bsmith120]

I'll stick with Maxima

[theemceemurdah]

The Sonata and Maxima are not in the same class. You can't compare them. The Nissan equivalent of a Sonata would be the Altima.

[suburiboy]

the interior is a lot better than in the Camry. to me the exterior is also better.

[doomalz3eem]

look at 2:37

it realy a nice made car

the clebs are removed

[usama1119]

you prolly dont even have an accord.

[ryondface]

this car is a pretendo... it pretends to be something its not.

[maeng97]

haha, there is a brand new sonata that is a camry and accord you should go to the yahoo korean site. it is better than the merc e class. i swear

[Vorash2002]

Accord sux shit. They are overrated anyway

[accordtyper1]

looks like a wannabe accord lol...

accord is better in every way

[kaerzetusa]

minus for cup holder for driver :( looks ogly

[BklynJayL]

Hyundai is definitely stepping their game up! They came a VERY long way! If Hyundai were to turn the Sonata into, a mini version of the Genesis(like Lincoln did with the MKS and, MKZ)..., the Camry and, Accord wouldn't stand a chance! :-)

[cf80to01]

I have owned a 2001 & 2007 Sonata & would hihly recommend it. I live in a hilly area and find the 3.3l/V6 to be a bit better for mileage than the 4cyl. Plus if you like a little ooommph, the 3.3 gives it. Great acceleration (for a family sedan) and great top end.

[kens97sto171]

OK...why are you guys arguing about an 88 Toyota... it was 21 FREAKING YEARS AGO... go drive a new one and compare that... A lot changes in 21 years...BTW I agre with you 21 years ago the jap stuff did feel a bit tin can like... But I also agree that they freakin ran forever if cared for.

[bg1379]

The seats may be big enough for an adult person, but are they big enough for an adult baboon?

[MrJot]

Is it just me, or is this review(er) very unstructured? Makes the car look bad...when it is actually a pretty good car.

[stuwip839]

I agree with you, I think it looks very classy.

[TJ700]

And with toyota and honda, you get extra eggroll and fortune cookie.

[KJBPj]

i love both of my hyundai's.02 and 07 sonata v6's.i will never go back to g.m or ford.they lost me forever,tooo much bad history.

[Gamera49]

Hyundai will be what Toyota used to be, low priced cars with excellent build quality and reliable motors. Toyota quality and reliability has gone down hill since the 1990's

[Storvick1011]

maybe i kinda agree with you toyotas are expensive now

[hydrofobik1]

My cousin had a Toyota Camry I have a Hyundai Elantra, both the same year, 2002. Her Toyota threw a rod through the block at 101k miles. My Hyundai is at 150k, with no problems. Toyotas are not indestructible like people think they are.

[yayo4206923]

how do you throw a rod through a block?

[palebeachbum]

I agree. One of the worst cars I owned was an '88 Camry. The 4cyl was awful. Horribly underpowered, leaked oil as a hobby, and burned it as well. The interior was so cheap, typical of even today's Toyotas. The plastic panels literally fell off in some places, the cloth came off the doors. The seats were terribly uncomfortable. I could go on and on. I only kept it a year. I didn't like driving a tin can.

[coandcaiv]

fail...epic fail...toyota's outlast basically any car on the road exception being honda.....just cause u had 1 camry that did that "if it even did"...thats just one car...thousands of camry's last a very very long time.....and for the interior i can vouche it is very good quality....so you very epic fail there ...

[palebeachbum]

Have you even owned an '88 Camry or of that vintage? They were tin cans! I did. I'm speaking from experience. So all you have to say is opinion, not fact. A bad opinion, in my opinion. Read online, Camry's 2.2L has oil sludge problem, that is a fact and an epic fail. I've read of the 3.0 V6 having that problem too, but much less common. Some guy's Avalon with 50k miles needed an engine rebuild because of it. Epic fail. LOL I've NEVER heard of a Hyundai having sludge problems. Leave it to Toyota.

[coandcaiv]

besides...wtf do u know ..you have a a gmc acceleration video on your account .LMAO..FAIL

[palebeachbum]

Oh yes, becase everyone knows that the Japanese make all kinds of great trucks. You're an idiot. I hope you drive a Honda Ridgeline so people point and laugh.

[coandcaiv]

tin can?...ive never saw a 2,600 pound tin can before....so that was a ridiculous juvenile statement.....anyways....yeah i will say not all toyota engines will be perfect....every car maker has had problems...and yeah i had an 88 mine leaked oil here and there...but it ran fine...even with 223,000 miles on....my A/C still worked perfect even with that many miles....that is at least one great accomplishment for that car lol...sweet eh?

[palebeachbum]

If you weren't so biased and drove vehicles other than Japanese you'd know European cars feel different than American cars, which feel different than Japanese cars. European cars tend to feel the most solid. Japanese cars tend to feel cheap and soda can-like. It's not just Toyota. I don't know about the latest, but for the longest time, Nissans felt like soda cans too. Doors sound thin, seats are hard, plastics look cheap. The Japanese have not won me over with high prices and cheap feelings.

[mrrrxxxxx]

Soda can like? Ha ha you're so fucking outdated but thanks for making us all laugh!

[palebeachbum]

Outdated? You don't drink carbonated drinks? Or maybe my little analogy went over your little 15yr old head. I'm guessing that's how old you are judging by your language. Get some class kid, and while you're at it, grow up.

[newwave1965]

Had the dealer repaired my car the first time I would still

have it today there loss. Called hyundai corp they never called

me back I just prefer not to do business with them anymore

Have many friends with Hyundai and thats fine.

[newwave1965]

I was sold a 2009 sonata the dealer never repaired the

problem twice. There warr. A joke to get people to buy

There cars, burn oil and there timing belt must replace or you could blow the engine. You get what you pay for.... JUNK

Toyota is #1 and will always be. Former owner of 3 Hyundai

[gw3gse]

newwave1965

"Toyota is #1 and will always be."

how did toyota begin several decades ago when hyundai cars didn't exist? ^^

HEY HATER DON'T BE ENVIOUS JUST LET HYUNDAI GROW THEY ARE DOING A GOOD JOB.

HYUNDAI GENESIS NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR! JUNK? LOL

[jordancurtiss]

naw honda is the best car not toyota honda is the top acclerater car of the 1..most safty in its class 2..most fastest in its class 3..most best on gas with 31 mpg

[KevinLSV8]

what a terrible metaphor.

so if i buy a sonata, or an accent, or an excel for that matter, then im grown up?

no son, id rather push my lincoln than drive a korean car.

yes, all hyundais are garbage, but the thing is these hyundai cars, there not even a good deal anymore.

for example, the santa fe is the same price as a highlander, or a grand cherokee.

whats your point? be different, get a hyundai?

their cars are trendy, they are a cheap knock off of everything else out there.

[SandmanV3]

you're stupid for saying dat wat a prick .

are you fuckin dumb ? Santa Fe and Highlander ? Santa Fe was ground up with no copies at ALL. you should grab a better education before sayin shit you cant backup

[Sangereal]

Hyundai is going to do so well with the new Genesis line. Toyota also flourished in a few decades and by the way things are going for Hyundai, I say why not?

[KevinLSV8]

my 2002 lincoln ls is way better than this 09 sonata. that thing is ugly as shit... and if it was better than the accord, camry, malibu, taurus whatever they say then wouldnt every person on your block have one

[vgjp222]

To all you HYUNDAI haters...

HYUNDAI GENESIS NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR!

IN YOUR FACE! ^^

[nemea9]

No Kevin, even Germans thought Hitler was right when they were participating in his killing madness...Also did every person on your block have a Japanese car 20 years ago?

What everyone does is not necessarily correct. Grow up...

[chrisiztheman1618]

to scale the genesis is sooooo much better

[Tonytan0]

i will admit that the sonta is better than accord and camry. I would know this by helping my parents look for a car. so yeaa

hurryupcash(dot)com

its how i get money to spend and extra

you can receive up to $100-$3500 daily potential to your door daily

[MOONiE2k6]

Go sit in an Accord or Camrey. Then go sit in the Sonata and you'll come to see that the quality in the Hyundai is noticeably better wit it's fit and finish all around. Drive them all...in my opinion the Sonata is more pleasant and comfortable to drive.

[terminal2k7]

sorry but the sonata is not more powerful than the camry

[itsTiLER]

@terminal2k7 exactly. they let their guard down, and now look whats happening!

[KoreanPresident]

that you mean KoreKoreans. :P

[KoreanPresident]

Hyundai sales drops 70% :P

[studogs80]

i love the new sonata, it has better quality than the volvos!! The S60 volvo for example has a tacky dash, the sonata is suberb!!

The grandeur (Azera) is even better. Sit in the back of a grandeur, its so comfortable, like a limo

[sleepyboy915]

hyundai is gonna be on top of the competition by 2011-2012 just wait and see!

[KoreanPresident]

>sleepyboy915

May I ask you?

What is tha current rate of Hyundai's share?

I believe your dream won't come true.

Hope you wake up! :)

[jrpa50]

The SONATA is better than the camry... is more powerful and is nicer!!

[DreamBoye]

yeah.. this is about the sonata Genius!!!

[DreamBoye]

its definitely a step above where it used to be. Nice interior but the exterior kind or reminds me of an Oldsmobile now. I prefer the Camry SE or the Altima, which are better.

[davewhodavedunn]

The blue back lit gauges are genius...who invented the ugly greyish green anyways?

[sajed1]

i got 26.97 imperial mpg (I-4)on a 2008, driving in city (no speeding, no abrupt launch or stop, lot of stop-n-go traffic). the air-conditioner was on 90% of the time!

[2Kriss2Kross]

to all those korean car haters,

i would rather drive a hyundai or a kia

than drive an american car, dont hate cuz they are better

[davewhodavedunn]

your right and soon people will know that..hyundai is the new honda and toyota

[CarTuner48]

I just got a 2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited (4 cylinder), and it's freakin awesome!!! SO GO FUCKIN INSULT OTHER COMPANIES LIKE HONDA OR FUCKIN TOYOTA!!!!

[danielhashim]

only fools drive koreans,lacking in imagination,fools and stupid,this brand lacks souls,lack creed,lackbreed,im driving an alfa 159-10times better off,sonata are meant for cab drivers huhuhu

[disracenboi336]

wow you have an alfa? dont thoughs depresiate in value rather quickly, souless? are you fucking kidding me, i guess anything from italy has soul....And i see no sonatas as cab cars.

[wolfman3k5]

I own the 2009 Sonata GLS 5speed manual. It's a dream to drive, and it handles like the older Mercedes E Class (back when Mercedes used to make solid vehicles). It gets 23~25 in the city, and 32 hwy (with the manual). The interior is really. Can't beat the price either, $15500 + tax.

[vikingbase]

Amen, I buy it because it meets my driving needs whenever I'm driving within the law, warraty - best, milage-best, dependable-best, price-best... shall I go on. Yea, you can pay for a better handling machine but how often can you use those attributes in your daily slog? Oh yeah, you can pay for a wanna-be badge from Germany or Japan, not me I'll put that 10-20 g and go to Ger or Japan.

[wolfman3k5]

I feel the same way, so you're absolutely right:)

[KoreanSmexii]

i dun get people who watches Hyundai vid if they hate it..if you hate it go watch some other vid

[CarTuner48]

I agree....

[2009StarGazer2009]

GPS

???

no GPS

[cirenow]

GPS is available as an option in Sonata.

[quatlen]

i hate the huyndai symbol it look's like a h gone gay

[meldon100]

lmao....a "H" gone gay, lol....wow

[RussianCoolAnton]

korean cars will always suck.. so f*ck you all korean car lovers....!

[chltmdwp]

omg.. you guys don't even make good cars or do you even have one?

[RussianCoolAnton]

umm im german/russian

[kevkat2]

To russiancoolanton,

You have impressed everyone with your artificial intelligence. Now go away.

[uruleworld]

please remove that voice in the end that says "for additional information on this car or any other please visit blah blah blah" its real annoying

[nickster102559]

hyundai has been improving over the years. good job

[GILZUR]

true

[CarDude110]

I think they could have done more redesigning

[chrisiztheman1618]

please...fire this guy

[PROgoth121]

And you see that Korean motors are starting to ace American motors. But it seems Japanese still has the lead right now.

[davewhodavedunn]

The blue back light its so smart. I mean who came up with ugly off green anyways?

[davewhodavedunn]

I was looking forward to this review, and I still am. What I mean is another one. This one sucked. I want to know more. I want to know the gas milage in the v6, I want to know if it will be reliable like honda and toyota...

[mediatelevision]

quenisdotpeperonitydotcom

[kastelic666]

Looks great ... NOT

[XxESKIMOxX]

HUNDAI IS A JOKE.

[XxESKIMOxX]

hyundai*

[nguyenthanh8]

hahaha i agree, it should all ways be Honda..not Hundai , hahah

[ageasaywhat]

Do some homework online, Hyundai now rates equal to or better than Honda & Toyota for quality and they just replaced Honda for the 5th best selling automaker in the world. I'd post the links if youtube would let me.

[Toyotaminivans]

I hate Mike Hanley. Joe and Dave and Kelsey are the best

[YooNzter]

$1.26 a litre in toronto

yee its super cheaper than usa

[chrisiztheman1618]

not really....arnt there 5 litres in a gallon??and gas in ottwawa is 1.19

[101011555]

litre and gallon are duffrent dumb ass so its like the same

[YooNzter]

no shit

if u r smart enough to convert, toronto's is cheaper

[tontonpacute]

looks pretty good IMO. I wish they tested the v6 though.

[kyinkyinga2]

$4;16-$4:37 here

[Niray51]

$3.76 here (NH)

[jamleafer]

$1.34 per litre or $5.06 per US gallon in NS, Canada your gas is dirt cheap ahahaha

[xxMafia101]

$3.69 in iowa

[michaelbme]

In Albany, Georgia gas costs about 3.88 per gallon.

[cuvah]

4.25-4.45 in chicago

[gallardoking]

4.35 in hawaii

[hometownkid13]

3.40 in houston texas

[meanubeanu]

$3.79 for gas in our area!

yea!!!!!!

[chrisiztheman1618]

whaaaaaaaaat??????

[johnnyboy181990]

it's $3.69 in mine.

[hottstuffou]

$3.50 in my area

[chrisiztheman1618]

where do you people live?im in canada

[xSenorPwnagex]

2.99 here

[michaelbme]

What city do you live in?

[kyinkyinga2]

where you at?

[anthonyT01]

pff $4.34 in california

[Billy4202]

$3.67 in Maryland

[rig48]

4.04-4.15 on long island.

[RussianCoolAnton]

KOREAN IS WORST CAR COMPANY EVER..... check out the stats

[RussianCoolAnton]

first.. AND HYUNDAIE SUCKS...

[PROgoth121]

lol, Hyundai doesn't suck. Read my other comment, and also, Korean motors are winning awards more than American motors too.

[davewhodavedunn]

What is the gas milage for the v6 sedan?

[th83]

19 City/29 Highway

[davewhodavedunn]

that's on the v6? not bad...but the price for the loaded model is too high brand new...I'll wait a year the buy one MAYBE if I dont buy an avalon, or the 06 accord exl

[CarTuner48]

No... It's way better than that, 46 Hightway and i forgot the city....

[bg1379]

This car is more appealing than any other Hyundai before it for me.