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2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS
Sedan · 162 hp · 24–25 mpg combined
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Six trims, $17,670 to $24,170. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,900, from GLS to SE.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
104 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P215/60R16 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- four-wheel independent suspension
- double wishbone front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- trunk light
- front reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- AM/FM stereo
- 80 watts stereo output
- 6 total speakers
- satellite radio satellite radio
- element antenna
4 interiors
- Gray
- Beige
- Beige
- Gray
Leather or premium cloth.
9 factory paints
- Golden Beige
- Deepwater Blue
- Bright Silver
- Dark Cherry Red
- Powder White Pearl
- Natural Khaki
- Silver Blue
- Steel Gray
- Ebony Black
6 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
5 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 2008 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 GLS.
2009 Sonata GLS
$18,700$1,030 more12 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Sonata GLS
$17,195$475 less12 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Sonata GLS
$18,700$1,030 more11 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.