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2012 Hyundai Sonata Base

Sedan · 206 hp · 36 mpg combined

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$25,850Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Sonata is right for you?

Six trims, $19,795 to $26,445. Tap one to open it.

$19,795−$6,055GLS198 hp$20,795−$5,055GLS PZEV190 hp$23,195−$2,655SE274 hp$25,850This trimBase206 hp$26,445+$595Limited274 hp$26,445+$595Limited PZEV190 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,655, from SE to Base.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

206hp2.4L four-cylinder hybrid
195lb-ftTorque
36mpgCombined · 34 city · 39 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
10.7 cu ftCargo volume
3,457 lbsCurb weight
4,586 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Gray
  • Camel
  • Gray
  • Camel

Leather or premium cloth.

6 factory paints

  • Blue Sky Metallic
  • Porcelain White Pearl
  • Venetian Red Pearl
  • Silver Frost Metallic
  • Hyper Silver Metallic
  • Black Onyx Pearl

Safety and recalls

8 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover5out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Sonata.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Sonata Base.

2013 Sonata Base

$25,650$200 less7 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Sonata Base

$25,795$55 less16 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Sonata Base

$26,000$150 more10 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.