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2025 Hyundai Sonata SEL

Sedan · 191 hp · 28–29 mpg combined

Sticker from
$28,000Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$23,093Median across 1,090 listings
Below sticker
$4,907The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

191 hp28–29 mpg combinedAWD / FWD

Good

  • Available all-wheel drive
  • 191 hp
  • Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
  • Multi-level heated front seats
  • 120-month/100,000-mile powertrain warranty

Watch for

  • 6-way manual passenger seat
  • AWD: EPA-estimated 28 mpg

The 2025 Hyundai Sonata SEL is a gas sedan offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

The MSRP is $28,000 with front-wheel drive and $29,500 with all-wheel drive. Both versions have a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, 191 hp and an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive returns an EPA-estimated 29 mpg combined, while all-wheel drive returns 28 mpg combined.

Standard cabin equipment includes cloth upholstery, multi-level heated front seats, dual-zone front climate control and an 8-way power driver seat with power-adjustable lumbar support. The passenger seat has 6-way manual adjustment. A split-folding rear seatback adds flexibility.

The standard 12.3-inch infotainment display supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and works with a 6-speaker stereo. Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, a rearview camera and emergency braking assist are also standard. Factory coverage includes a 60-month/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 120-month/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

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Market

Dealers are asking $4,907 under sticker.

That is the median across 1,090 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 23 days.

1,090 listings23 days median on the lot

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19 factory options, from $30 to $385.

Winter Weather Package$385
All-Season Fitted Liners$250
Carpeted Floor Mats$240
Door Panel Protector$195
Lug Nuts/Wheel Locks, Black$180
Preferred Accessory Package$160
Cargo Package$160
Mudguards$135
Cargo Organizer$130
Cargo Tray$130
Cargo Side Bins$85
Severe Weather Kit$80
Rear Bumper Applique$80
Wheel Locks$75
Road Assistance Kit$75
Cargo Net$60
First Aid Kit$45
Cargo Hook$30
Cargo Block$30

Which Sonata is right for you?

Six trims, $26,900 to $37,700. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Two configurations: all-wheel or front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

191hp2.5L four-cylinder
181lb-ftTorque
28–29mpgCombined · 25 city · 34–36 highway
AWD / FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,305–3,466 lbsCurb weight
4,453–4,619 lbsGVWR

116 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Dark Gray
  • Black

Both cloth.

7 factory paints

  • Abyss Black
  • Serenity White
  • Ultimate Red
  • Aero Silver
  • Transmission Blue
  • Portofino Gray
  • Carbon Blue

Safety and recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

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

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Sonata.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Powertrain
10 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
7 yr
Roadside
5 yr
Maintenance
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr8 yr10 yr
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Other years of the Sonata SEL.