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Sedans Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 6 cylinders or 4?
73 messages, Last post on Jul 27, 2009 at 4:56 AM
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Replying to: ray_h1 (Jan 07, 2007 3:02 pm) 2. Some cars match EPA levels better than others. My Malibu Maxx hits about 22-23 around town and a bit over 30 on the highway. As good or better than the EPA estimates. I note that the new 08 'Bu is listed as 26 highway. Whether this is the new improved EPA cycle, or the new improved replacement for the ancient ohv v-6 or a combination or both, I don't know. 3. Agree about the tightness of Hyundai engines based on the 2001 Elantra I owned. Continued to improve in gas mileage for about the first five thousand miles. |
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Replying to: ray_h1 (Oct 25, 2006 11:10 am) (I hope note) |
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A year ago, I would have said without a doubt go with the 6. Now however, with high gas prices and more importantly the fact that the 4 now also has the 5 sp automatic, you might consider the 4. Now if you like to feel the power, stick with the 6.
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Replying to: rick2456 (Jun 30, 2008 10:42 am) My brother says his '07 with V-6 is much faster than he needs. |
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I had been planning to buy a 4cyl limited, until the test drive. It couldn't get out of its own way! I floored it and felt nothing. Made a fair bit of noise, but very very weak. I was disappointed as I have been reading others talk of decent power from the 4 and "too much" from the v6. In my opinion, the sonata is just too big a car for a 4 cyl. That's why the mpg is not much better on the 4 than the 6. I would go so far as to say that some people might get better mileage with the v6, I wound up with the v6, only paid $500 more than the 4. The v6 has adequate power and seems to deliver decent mileage. I have only had it 2 weeks but I am getting about 23 mpg. I would have liked to see Hyundai offer a manual transmission with the v6. This is only the second automatic I have ever owned. My old 97 maxima with a manual would get well over 30 mpg on the highway. I dont think i will see that with the sonata. In any case I am happy with my purchase... and very glad that I didn't buy the 4 cyl. If you must get a 4, for the the elantra with a 5 speed stick. Its not much smaller, will get much better mileage and costs less. |
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Well I went to the dealership with all intentions of test driving and buying a 4 cyl limited. I made the mistake of driving a 6cyl limited. The 6cyl was much smoother and more powerful. The 4cyl was was ok but i noticed the engine was louder and seemed to strain a bit on acceleration. So now im very confused on which one to buy. I truly liked the 6cyl better but it gets worse gas mileage 19/29 compared to 22/32. It does not seem like alot but today it is for me. Needless to say the 6 cyl is about two thousand more.... The 6 cyl puts the price and gas mileage in a category that compares to other vehicles l like as well. But again the 6 cyl was very nice. Someone brought up a good point to me, if your foot is constantly to the floor in the 4cyl it will use just as much gas if not more than the 6cyl. Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Replying to: cosmo15 (Oct 26, 2008 8:14 am) I would get the V6 without question. The 4cyl is really week and quite noisy. I found that just leaving a stoplight and keeping up with traffic was a strain. And forget about passing power. I thought I should get out and push. Unless you drive very leisurely I suspect you would see very little MPG benefit from the 4cyl.
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Replying to: cosmo15 (Oct 26, 2008 8:14 am)
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Replying to: backy (Oct 26, 2008 10:32 am) My '05 Sonata GLS SV is a V6, rated at 170 HP. The new 4 cyl is rated 175 HP. I've always been light on the gas, more so in the last year. I do practicaly no highway driving, drive under 3 miles to work with hills (we're talking elevation changes of 200 ft), 2 stop signs ( I actually stop) and 4 traffic lights. My '05 is rated 19/27. Year round I average about 19 mpg for local driving. Better in the spring & fall when the auto A/C doesn't kick on and a bit worse in summer with the A/C and worse when the temps drop below 50 and even worse when the temps are in the teens. Yet, year round, I average right about 19 mpg. If I drive 60 highway miles during a tank of gas, the mpg improvement is 1 to 2 mpg. With my type of driving (short haul), I can't complain about about the MPG. |
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Replying to: dave868 (Oct 26, 2008 9:31 am)
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