Debuting in the mid-’80s executive-car era, the Hyundai Sonata has always struck a nice balance between efficiency and comfort. The 2020 Sonata is no exception, and the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited offers considerable luxury at a considerably lower price than you might expect.
What does the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited have that the other trim levels don’t?
There’s some great stuff here, like rain-detector wipers, heated side mirrors and laminated glass. But really, it’s all about that leather interior. Heated leather seats, heated leather steering wheel, leatherette on the doors and dashboard. It looks nice, and it feels nice.
There are some mechanical differences as well, which we’ll get into below. We’ll cover what you need to know about the 2020 Hyundai Sonata and why the Limited trim level might be just what you’re looking for. Keep reading and let’s get started.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata
With luxury cars, every trim level has a name, including the base level. In this case, Hyundai went with SE. The SE comes with a 2.5L GDI MPI DOHC 16 and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
It is front-wheel drive, delivers 191 horsepower and 181 ft. lbs. of torque, and gets an impressive 28/38 mpg city/highway. Not bad for a car with a curb weight of 3,120 pounds.
Interior features include six-way manual-adjustable bucket seats, a full floor console with covered storage, plus a mini-overhead console and a 12v DC power outlet. Carpeted floors and trunk, remote locks, and cargo space lights.
The Limited is the high-end version of the Sonata, but the SE isn’t bad. It’s not just a Hyundai with some luxury gimmicks, it’s a luxury car with a Hyundai feel. It looks nice, it feels nice, it’s comfortable, and it’s efficient.
But the Limited is where the Sonata really starts to sing.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited
All that heated leather is the star of the show, but that doesn’t mean we should overlook everything else that the Limited has to offer.
There’s Bluetooth connectivity for your phone. The proximity keys, push button start, garage door transmitter, slick heads-up display, and memory settings, including the door mirrors, all help to bring the Sonata into the modern era.
Plus, eight-way power-adjustable seats mean you might find yourself playing with the switches just for fun.
The interior design of the car is very sleek and modern with piano black, leatherette and metal-look trim and accents. The digital display looks like an expensive sports watch, and there’s a few more pockets and storage spots here and there.
Under the hood, you have a 1.6T Turbo engine delivering 195 ft. lbs. of torque, and 180 horsepower. Eight-speed automatic transmission, and you’ll be getting 27/36 mpg city/highway. Not the toughest luxury car engine out there, but it rides smooth and it’ll zip in and out of traffic just fine.
Sometimes you spend a little extra on your car and you wonder where that money went. The Limited feels more expensive than it costs at a Kelly Blue Book value of $30,440 to $33,719.
You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune
It might be fun to flaunt the hottest new BMW or Mercedes, but a luxury car is all about the experience. And it’s an experience you can get without dipping into the retirement savings — if you know where to look, and you read your Vehicle History.
