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2016 Hyundai Sonata Base

Sedan · 193–202 hp · 40–42 mpg combined

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$26,000Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Sonata is right for you?

Eleven trims, $21,750 to $34,075. Tap one to open it.

$21,750−$4,250SE185 hp$21,750−$4,250SE PZEV185 hp$23,400−$2,600Sport185 hp$23,400−$2,600Sport PZEV185 hp$23,725−$2,275Eco178 hp$26,000This trimBase193 hp$27,350+$1,350Limited202 hp$27,350+$1,350Limited PZEV185 hp$28,925+$2,925Sport 2.0T245 hp$30,100+$4,100Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior202 hp$34,075+$8,075Limited 2.0T245 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,975, from Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior to Limited 2.0T.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

193–202hp2.0L four-cylinder hybrid
140lb-ftTorque
40–42mpgCombined · 40 city · 44 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
9.9–13.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,497–3,787 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige

Both premium cloth.

7 factory paints

  • Graphite Blue Pearl
  • Diamond White Pearl
  • Pewter Gray Metallic
  • Seaport Mist
  • Eclipse Black
  • Starlight Silver
  • Venetian Red Pearl

Safety and recalls

6 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Sonata.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Sonata Base.

2017 Sonata Base

$21,600$4,400 less14 colors · starting MSRP

2015 Sonata Base

$26,0009 colors · starting MSRP

2018 Sonata Base

$33,250$7,250 more7 colors · starting MSRP

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