Carworks.com. Review for 2008 Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata
Quick Facts

Vehicle Type: Midsize Cars
Engine Type: 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6
Transmission: 5-speed automatic with Shiftronic
Safety Equipment (standard): driver and front-seat passenger dual-stage frontal airbags; front-seat side-impact airbags; front- and rear-seat side curtain airbags; electronic stability control (ESC) with traction control; antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD); front-seat active head restraints; 3-point seatbelts at all five seating positions; child safety seat anchors (LATCH); tire pressure monitor
Fuel Economy: 19/28

Hyundai Sonata Standard Equipment

leather seating surfaces; automatic climate control with automatic Air Quality System (AQS); heated front seats; leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with integrated audio controls; electrochromic auto-dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink and compass; cruise control; power heated outside mirrors; power windows; central locking with keyless remote; AM/FM/XM/6-CD/MP3 premium audio with six speakers, subwoofer and amplifier; fog lights; automatic headlights; 60/40 folding rear seat; 17-inch alloy wheels

Hyundai Sonata Performance

Engines (standard): 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6
Engines (options): 162-hp 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 234-hp 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6
Horsepower: 234 @ 6000
Torque: 226 @ 3500
EPA Fuel Economy: 19/28
Turn Circle: 35.8
Front Suspension: independent, double wishbones, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension: independent, multi-link, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar
Towing Capacity: 1500
Tires: P215/55VR17
Front / Rear Brakes: disc/disc with ABS and EBD
Fuel Capacity: 17.7

Hyundai Sonata Interior

Seating Capacity: 5
Front Head/Hip/Leg Room: 40.1/55.5/43.7
Trunk Volume: 16.3
Payload:

Hyundai Sonata Exterior

Wheelbase: 107.4
Length/Width/Height: 188.9/72.1/58.0
Ground Clearance: 6.3