Used 2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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2016 Sonata Limited 2.4 L all options
Mike, Warwick, RI, 07/11/2016
updated 07/15/2019
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
151 of 152 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2016 Sonata for myself and my wife got a 2016 Camry XLE a week earlier. I'm very familiar with both. I'm glad I got the Sonata, I prefer it over the Camry (more comfortable, quieter) and my wife has been driving Camrys since 1994 so I know that car well. There are many things that I don't use but I knew that going in. The moon roof is only usable at night or late in the afternoon due to the sun. The lane departure warnings (where the car watches the lines in the road and beeps if I cross them) is annoying most of the time but I have not turned it off just in case. The blind side monitor is great (the outside mirror lights up if someone is in either blind spot) and if I use the directional signals while someone is in my blind spot, I get a warning. Dynamic cruise control is of little use to me because if the traffic is that heavy, I don't want to be on cruise control anyway. So why did I pay for so may things that I have little use for? To get the what matters most - automatic emergency breaking. That's what is supposed to stop the car if someone stops in front of me and I don't see them or if a kid runs in front of the car and I don't see him. My guess is that within 10 years AEB will be as mandatory as seat belts on all new cars. I like a big car that moves over the road with no noise and I got that with the Sonata. It's not rated as a large car but it feels that way to me. It's hard to believe that this has a 2.4 liter engine. The car moves as effortlessly on the highway as 5 liter V8 cars that I've owned. I drove this for a month in Phoenix over the very nice freeways that they have during low volume traffic (weekends, etc). Those people seem to have one speed that they all drive at (80 mph) and the Sonata did that with no wind or road noise and the tach was hovering at about 2200 rpm. Mixed mileage is about 30 or 31 but if I keep it at 65mph on the highway, I'll get around 40 mpg. The GPS is a little better than the one in the Camry but giving it directions by voice is a hit or miss proposition and to type a destination, you have to be stopped. Mine has memory seats which is great if on a long trip and my wife does some of the driving. I have it set so that the seat does NOT move back when I turn the car off. All in all, this is probably the best car I ever owned and I'm very particular. Update after 9 months: I still think this is the best car I've ever owned. Some things I missed during the first review - the emergency brake disengages automatically when I shift out of park and the outside rear view mirrors tilt down when in reverse to show the road. Update after 21 months: Still think this is the best car I ever owned. Update after 39 months: No changes to my earlier comments. I've driven 2018 and 2019 versions of the Sonata and did not like them as much. The ride is not as quiet and smooth. It almost seems like they changed the suspension in the later models. Not sure if I'd buy one of these newer models.
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joe owens, Ashburn, VA, 07/06/2016
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
this is by far the best Hyundai we have owned and this is number 5. it is a fine car for a reasonable amount of money even if it cost more than our first house .
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David Reese, Ridgeway, SC, 06/26/2016
updated 01/16/2024
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We have driven this car for seven years now, and still have been very pleased with this vehicle. It is smooth riding, and the safety features are outstanding. The electronics are amazing, and the economy is great, getting up to 35 mpg on the highway. The convenience features are much appreciated, especially the heated steering wheel in the winter, and the A/C cooled front seats in the summer. We have had no major repairs, just a couple of minor recall notices that the dealer serviced at no cost to us. Recently it did cost us $300 to replace the oil pressure sending unit. But we still plan to keep this car for several more years. We now have 76,000 miles on it, but the guarantee is good for 100,000 miles.
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Nice value for money
Makarand amondikar, Ashburn, VA, 09/07/2016
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
SONATA IS good car to buy and use the features.are.great and technology is most latest for the same range of cars . I found more.sporty and powerfully than accord smooth and silent operations. Overall great value for money.
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Best car ever
Frank McFadden, Lusby, MD, 07/02/2016
updated 01/08/2018
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Hyundai was never on my radar for a new car, but the 2016 Sonata Limited is by far the best car I have ever owned. Great value and warranty - awesome ride, sound system superb and all the bells and whistles - can't be beat. I am faithful to a product I like - I owned Mercury products from 1972 until the end - switched to Chevy. Did lots of research before this purchase - best money spent. An update. 21000 miles on the car now. Only time in shop was normal maintenance. In this cold weather loving the heated seats and heated steering wheel. As many bells and whistles as a Benz or Jag and Lisa than half the price. Still loving this car.
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