1990 Hyundai Sonata Review
Price Estimate: $2,781 - $4,621
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What’s new
GLS gets new grille, upholstery and tinted glass. A V6 was added early in the model year. Premium sound and leather interior are offered for the first time. Automatic transmission gets an available power/normal shift selector.
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1990 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.09 per gallon for regular unleaded in New York.
Monthly estimates based on costs in New York
$179/mo for Sonata Base
Sonata Base
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$165/mo
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Hyundai Sonata Reviews
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oil burner
2.38 out of 5 starsbns, 05/25/2002
1990 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan
This car has always started for me and
has been reliable. But for some reason
the engine has become a OIL BURNER. I
feel that this pre-mature for a car
that only has 93000 miles. Perhaps the
4 CYL engine was not appropiate for the
Sonata. The power windows don't
operate very well.
Nice car
5 out of 5 starsEricLISTER, 03/14/2003
1990 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan
Its a pretty good car, ive tried to
take good car of it, and its never let
me down, not yet anyway.
Don't Buy This Car -- Head for the hills
1.38 out of 5 starsPoopdeck90210, 05/03/2002
1990 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan
My 1990 Hyundai Sonata was a disaster.
This car totally sucked. Every part of
this car malfunctioned just after it
went out of warranty -- including the
battery and the stereo system. I spent
more time in the service department for
this car than I did going to the
grocery store every week. *SIGH*
Mixed Experience
2.13 out of 5 starswnc, 10/11/2002
1990 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan
This was my parents car. It only has
89000 miles on it. I use it to commute
~90 mostly highway miles daily. It
makes an OK commuter car. It had a
defective torque converter that was
replaced under warrenty. It has a
problem with the ignition switch.
Installed a push button to bypass the
ignition switch. It is hesitant to
start. The air vents are cheesy and
they have … fallen part. The air
conditioner still works but the outside
air vent is now jammed open. A water
leak has rusted the AC blower fan. Put
some oil in it to quiet it down for
now. On humid days the windows can fog
up easily. DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOU KNOW
THE CAR'S COMPLETE HISTORY.
1990 Sonata Highlights
Base
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $179/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.0 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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