2003 Hyundai Sonata Base
Sedan · 138–170 hp · 20–23 mpg combined
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Three trims, $15,499 to $18,574. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,850, from Base to GLS.
The numbers.
Four configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
88 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- four-wheel independent suspension
- double wishbone front suspension
- multi-link rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 15 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P205/65R15 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Illuminating driver vanity mirror
- trunk light
- leather trim on shift knob
- dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- AM/FM stereo
- 100 watts stereo output
- 6 total speakers
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Black
- Beige
8 factory paints
- Ebony Black
- Noble White
- Ardor Blue
- Ruby Red
- White Pearl
- Slate Gray
- Brilliant Silver
- Desert Sand
Safety and recalls
6 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2003 Sonata.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Sonata Base.
2004 Sonata Base
$15,999$500 more12 colors · starting MSRP2002 Sonata Base
$15,4998 colors · starting MSRP2005 Sonata GL
$16,449$950 more12 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.