Which Sonata to Choose?

I’m torn between the Sonata (limited & N line) and K5 GT with GT1 package. With that said, which Sonata is better considering driving experience and features?

I have a 21 limited. Love the features and went with those over the N Line’s engine. Get about 34 mpg combined which I love, but I had a 2018 Limited and definitely miss the get-up-and-go from almost 300 hp. I have to drop mine into sport mode now and again when I need to get after it.

I had a 2015 Sonata Turbo and loved it. I had it 5 years with no real issues other than minor trim things and burning oil. This time I bought a 2021 Honda Civic, and it has been bulletproof. Less features than the Sonata and a bit more money, but it is a way better built car in my opinion.

I drive an SEL and love it, never had a single issue. Just gotta figure out if you want more “luxury” features or a more powerful engine. Personally I’d go Limited with hybrid powertrain for better mpgs because I live in California lol. I get like 34-36 mpg freeway.

I got a 23 N Line, no issues so far. I’m at over 30k miles and I love the car. If I could go back MAYBE I’d get a cheaper car just to save money, but the car itself I have no complaints. My insurance is also high but I don’t have a good driving record, and I’m in South FL and I drive a lot, so it’s a mix of multiple factors.

Neither. I was in the same boat as you 3 years ago. The price/value plus warranty of Hyundai/Kia could not be beat even against used Toyotas and Hondas. Myself as well as many others will tell you that is not true. My 2012 Camry has given me less problem to this day than the brand new Sonata. The Sonata has been a money pit and endless well of frustration about how barely anything is covered under the ‘best warranty in America.’ Let me give just the big ticket items that I have had to pay for: manifold ($1,500), both wheel bearings ($480), battery (yes, battery went completely dead on its own) ($200), boot leaking ($700). The oil is still burning (not covered), bearings need to be replaced (not covered), leaking coolant (not covered), higher insurance premium (yes, I have the push start), excessive and extreme depreciation (best trade-in value I got was $2,200; my 2012 Camry last week was offered $1,000). So turns out the $5k I saved when I chose this over a 2019 Camry (same price) has not been any savings at all. Please don’t do it.

@Joss
Unfortunately what this guy said. Money pit central. They’ll sell you a warranty that covers nothing important and will probably go out of effect by the time something happens anyways. I love my Sonata, but it’s a big regret. I wish I got a Toyota or a Honda. Right now I have to disconnect my battery every time I park the car for more than a few hours because the BlueLink is causing parasitic draw, and oh yeah that’s not covered under warranty! It was also a massive pain to get them to replace my engine when it blew at 90k miles. Edit: forgot to mention they messed up the engine install too, and I had to go back and have them redo the engine and transmission mounts.

@Shae
I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and it’s a money pit, and the BlueLink service has to pay for it to connect to the network.

Rowan said:
@Shae
I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and it’s a money pit, and the BlueLink service has to pay for it to connect to the network.

Yes. Idk why I got downvoted lol I speak solely from experience, as do you.