The 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T. |
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T. |
There's not much of a penalty to pay for that performance in fuel economy, either. The EPA city estimate drops one single MPG from 24 to 23, while the highway number dips three, from 35 to 32. Still...very strong fuel economy numbers for a midsize with some considerable oomph.
The base price of $28,575 gets you that powerplant and a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters, 18-inch alloy wheels, HID headlights and LED taillights, a rear diffuser with quad exhaust tips, chrome exterior door handles with welcome lights, a hands-free smart trunk opener, proximity key entry with pushbutton start, sport leather seating surfaces with heated front seats, a power driver's seat with lumbar support, a leather-wrapped shift knob with D-cut steering wheel, tilt & telescoping steering wheel with cruise, audio and phone controls, dual automatic temperature control with rear vents, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and HomeLink, aluminum pedals and premium door sill plates, a 5-inch color touchscreen audio display and an AM/FM/CD/SiriusXM audio system with Bluetooth, USB, iPod and auxilary jacks as well as Hyundai's Blue Link telematics system.
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T interior. |
That's $4950. And yes, that's 50 bucks shy of 5 grand, which is a shade under one-sixth of the base price of the car. But it transforms the Sonata. It gets you things that seven years ago, you had to buy a $55,000 Audi to get. And with $125 for carpeted floor mats and $810 for inland freight and handling, the bottom line is:
$34,640. Smack-dab in the zone for mid-size family sedans, let alone ones with a serious fun potential and upgrades that aren't common yet in the segment. The Sonata Sport 2.0T is a winner.