We review the 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited and offer a long list of plusses for this great sedan.
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2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - What Is It?
The Sonata is a roomy five-passenger full-size (mid-size to some) sedan. The hybrid part of the name translates to 47 MPG and a nearly silent ride. Limited means it is a top trim.
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - What’s It Cost?
Including freight, but not dealer Doc fees, the 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is priced at $38,350. These cars really exist. We found one in inventory ready for immediate delivery just 8.4 miles from our home office near Boston.
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - What Powers It?
The Hybrid has a 2.0-liter gas-hybrid-electric powertrain. It is front wheel drive. Peak power is just under 200hp. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic with gears, so if you don't like CVTs, maybe this is a good car for you? During our week with the Sonata Hybrid driving in the Metro Boston area, it returned exactly its EPA-rated fuel economy. This car has a crazy range of nearly 600 miles between fill-ups.
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - The Drive
The Sonata Hybrid is quiet, refined, and smooth. As long as you drive sedately. The Sonata Hybrid is not a sporty sedan. It likes to glide along in all-electric mode. Push it and it is not rewarding. However, drive it in the suburbs in a chill manner and it’s brilliant. We learned to live in harmony with it in just a day. From then on, it was a very satisfying car to drive.
The Sonata Hybrid is in all-electric mode A LOT. It seems like it just takes occasional breaks to run the engine. The on-screen monitor helps you to see just how often the gas engine is off or the regenerative braking is adding back power. It’s a cool car. It reminded us more of an Accord Hybrid than a Camry Hybrid, but we have not yet tried the new Camry.
Handling is what you might expect. Nice. Comfortable. Not a canyon carver, but not a sloppy old-style sedan either.
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - What It Is Missing
There were a couple of things we missed. First, wireless Android Auto. Why am I connecting my phone to the car with a cord in 2024? Didn't the Elantra get wireless phone integration four years ago? Second, no spare tire. The new 2025 Camry has a spare in every trim.
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - Ownership Experience Plusses
Hyundai offers a fantastic 10-year warranty for the first owner. Plus, you get three years of included maintenance. Much better than what Honda and Toyota offer. This is a big deal if you like to save money. We pulled up the IIHS rating and found that the 2024 Sonata is a Top Safety Pick.
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - The Conclusion
The 2024 Sonata Hybrid is a great sedan with modern styling and a chill vibe. If you like the idea of 47 MPG combined, operating in electric mode a LOT, and gliding around town silently, this is a great car to consider. Cross-shop it against the new Toyota Camry and Honda Accord Hybrid. We think you may well like it best.
Images of 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited by John Goreham.
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John Goreham is an experienced New England Motor Press Association member and expert vehicle tester. John completed an engineering program with a focus on electric vehicles, followed by two decades of work in high-tech, biopharma, and the automotive supply chain before becoming a news contributor. In addition to his eleven years of work at Torque News, John has published thousands of articles and reviews at American news outlets. He is known for offering unfiltered opinions on vehicle topics. You can connect with John on Linkedin and follow his work at our X channel. Please note that stories carrying John's by-line are never AI-generated, but he does employ Grammarly grammar and punctuation software when proofreading.
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