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2009 Sonata

ENGINE

Inline 4-cylinder

Type

DOHC CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing)

4-cylinder

Materials

Aluminum block and head

Bore & Stroke (mm)

88.0 x 97.0

Displacement

2.4 liters

Horsepower

175 @ 6,000 rpm – ULEV

168 @ 6,000 rpm – SULEV

Torque

168 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm – ULEV

163 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm – SULEV

Valves per cylinder

4

V6

Type

DOHC CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) V6

Materials

Aluminum block and head

Bore & Stroke (mm)

92.0 x 83.8 mm

Displacement

3.3 liters

Horsepower

249 @ 6,000 rpm – ULEV

Torque

229 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm – ULEV

Valves per cylinder

4

TRANSMISSION

4-cylinder, 5-speed manual / 5-speed automatic

Gear ratios                 

MT / AT

First

3.27:1 / 3.79:1

Second

1.79:1 / 2.06:1

Third

1.55:1 / 1.42:1

Fourth

1.18:1 / 1.03:1

Fifth

0.97:1 / 0.73:1

Reverse

3.42:1 / 3.81:1

Final drive

3.25:1 / 3.31:1

V6, 5-speed automatic SHIFTRONIC

Gear ratios       

 

First

3.79:1

Second

2.06:1

Third

1.42:1

Fourth

1.03:1

Fifth

0.73:1

Reverse

3.81:1

Final drive

3.07:1

SUSPENSION

Front

dependent double-wishbone design with coil springs, gas-charged hydraulic shock absorbers and 26mm anti-roll bar (27mm for SE)

Rear     

Independent multi-link design with coil springs, gas-charged hydraulic shock absorbers and 16mm anti-roll bar

(17mm for SE)

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 ft. (curb to curb)

BRAKES/TIRES/WHEELS

Front

Power-assisted 11.0-in.disc (4-cyl.)

Power-assisted 11.8-in. disc (V6)

Rear

Power-assisted 10.3-in.disc (4-cyl.)

Power-assisted 11.2-in disc (V6)

ABS

Four-wheel, four-channel, and four-sensor w/ Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Tires 

P215/60VR16 (GLS)

P215/55VR17 (SE/Limited)

Compact temporary use spare tire

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase

107.4 in.

Overall length

188.9 in.

Overall width

72.1 in.

Overall height

58.0 in.

Track, front

62.0 in.

Track, rear

61.4 in.

Coefficient of drag (Cd)

0.32 in.

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Head room                   

Front

40.1 in.

Rear

38.2 in.

Leg room                     

Front

43.7 in.

Rear

37.4 in.

Shoulder room                         

Front

57.4 in.

Rear

56.9 in.

Hip room                     

Front

55.5 in.

Rear

55.3 in.

EPA passenger volume           

105.4 cubic ft.

EPA cargo volume     

16.3 cubic ft.

EPA total volume       

121.7 cubic ft.

CAPACITIES

GLS/SE/Limited

Fuel   

17.7 gallons

Oil     

4.2 quarts (2.4-liter)

3.7 quarts (3.3-liter)

Coolant          

7.3 quarts (2.4-liter)

9.4 quarts (3.3-liter)

CURB WEIGHT

GLS/SE/Limited

2.4-liter manual

3,292 lbs

2.4-liter automatic      

3,327 lbs

3.3-liter automatic

3,494 lbs

FUEL ECONOMY

City

Highway

4-cylinder Models

2.4-liter manual          

21 mpg

32 mpg

2.4-liter automatic

22 mpg

32 mpg

 

V6 Models

3.3-liter automatic      

19 mpg

29 mpg

MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY

 

GLS

SE/Limited

With trailer brakes

1,500 lbs

1,500 lbs. (4-cyl.)

2,000 lbs. (V6)

Without trailer brakes

1,000 lbs

1,000 lbs

Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight

200 lbs

200 lbs