Leftlane News Sonata First Drive

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At 3,199 lbs., the Sonata is the lithe athlete of the class compared to its arch rival, Toyota Camry (3,307 lbs.).

At the end of the day, it all pays off: The manual transmission Sonata achieves 24/35 mpg, while the Shiftronic automatic-equipped car ticks off 22/35 mpg. During a hyper-miling exercise, the most conservative automotive journalists were able to achieve 52.8 miles per gallon – our lead feet forced that number down a bit. As it stood, we still averaged 28.5 mpg combined, driving well in excess of posted speed limits.

Leftlane’s bottom line

We’ll wait for a full evaluation before issuing a final judgement, but our brief drives revealed that Hyundai has reached a new milestone. After years of playing catch up, and then a brief period of being equal to its foes, the Sonata is now the one to beat for mainstream refinement in the family sedan class.

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