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   ENGINE

Inline-four Sonata GLS
 
Type DOHC CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) 4-cylinder (transverse mounted)
 
Materials Aluminum block/aluminum cylinder head
 
Bore & Stroke (mm) 88.0 x 97.0
 
Displacement 2.4 liters
 
Horsepower 162 @ 5,800 rpm
 
Torque 164 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
 
Valves per cylinder 4
 
V6 Sonata SE, Limited
 
Type DOHC CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) V6 (transverse mounted)
 
Materials Aluminum block/aluminum cylinder heads
 
Displacement 3.3 liters
 
Horsepower 234 @ 6,000 rpm
   
Torque 226 lb. ft. @ 3,500 rpm
 
Bore & Stroke (mm) 226 lb. ft. @ 3,500 rpm
 
Bore & Stroke (mm) 92.0 x 83.8
 
Valves per cylinder 4

   TRANSMISSION
 
Five-speed manual (four cylinder)
Gear Ratios
First     3.26:1
Second     1.79:1
Third     1.55:1
Fourth     1.17:1
Fifth     0.97:1
Reverse     3.41:1
Final-drive ratio    3.44:1
 
Four-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC® (four cylinder)
Gear Ratios
First     2.84:1
Second     1.52:1
Third     1.00:1
Fourth     0.71:1
Reverse     2.48:1
Final-drive ratio   3.77:1
 
Five-speed automatic with
SHIFTRONIC® (V6)
Gear Ratios
First     3.78:1
Second     2.06:1
Third     1.42:1
Fourth     1.03:1
Fifth 0.72:1
Reverse     3.80:1
Final-drive ratio   3.33:1

   SUSPENSION
 
Front   Double wishbone with coil springs, anti-roll bar, and twin-tube gas-filled hydraulic shock absorbers
 
Rear   Multi-link with coil springs, anti-roll bar, and twin tube gas-filled hydraulic shock absorbers

   STEERING
 
Type   Power-assisted rack-and-pinion, engine-rpm-sensing
Overall ratio  16.9:1
Turns, lock to lock 3.28
Turning circle 35.8 feet (curb to curb)

   BRAKES / TIRES / WHEELS
 
Front:  Power-assisted 11.0-inch vented disc (4-cyl.)Power-assisted
11.8-inch vented disc (V6)
 
Rear:  Power-assisted 10.3-inch solid disc (4-cyl.)Power-assisted 11.2-inch solid disc (V6)
 
ABS:  Four-wheel, four-channel with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
 
Tires   P215/60R16 Michelin steel-belted radials P225/50R17 or P215/55R17 Michelin steel-belted radials (Limited and SE, optional on GLS)Compact temporary use spare tire
 
Wheels     16 x 6.5-inch steel (GLS)17 x 6.5-inch 5-spoke aluminum alloy (Limited and SE; optional on GLS)

   EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
(in inches unless otherwise noted)
 
Wheelbase 107.4 inches
Overall length 188.9 inches
Overall width 72.1 inches
Overall height 58.0 inches
Track, front
62.0 inches
Track, rear
61.4 inches
Coefficient of Drag (Cd) .32 inches
Ground Clearance 6.30 inches

   INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
 
Head room
   Front 40.1 inches
  Rear 38.2 inches
Leg room
  Front 43.7 inches
  Rear 37.4 inches
Shoulder room
  Front 57.4 inches
  Rear 56.9 inches
Hip room
  Front 55.5 inches
  Rear 55.3 inches
EPA passenger volume 105.4 cubic feet
EPA cargo volume 16.3 cubic feet
EPA total volume 121.7 cubic feet

   CAPACITIES
 
Fuel 17.7 gallons
Oil 4.2 quarts (3.7 quarts V6)
Coolant 7.3 quarts (9.4 quarts V6)

   CURB WEIGHT
 
5-speed manual 4-cyl. 3253 pounds
4-speed automatic 4-cyl. 3266 pounds
5-speed automatic V6 3458 pounds

   MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY
 
With trailer brakes 2000 pounds (V6); 1500 (4-cylinder)
Without trailer brakes 1000 pounds
   FUEL ECONOMY

  City Highway
5-speed manual 4-cyl. 24 mpg 34 mpg
4-speed automatic 4-cyl. 24 mpg 33 mpg
5-speed automatic V6 20 mpg 30 mpg


Specifications are subject to change without notice.