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Hyundai Sonata vs Chevrolet Malibu vs Saturn Aura

22 messages,  Last post on Nov 20, 2007 at 9:59 PM

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#1 of 22 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura by flc2006

Oct 16, 2007 (8:51 am)

The Sonata in my opinion is years of ahead when it comes to safety features Like Electronic Stability Control, even though the Malibu and Aura has standard traction control, stability control it not even available as option on the Malibu and Aura 4 cylinder models, the Sonata Has this safety system standard, The Automatic transmission Sonata GLS 4 cylinder starts at 19545 including freight, before incentives, the Sonata is is about $450 cheaper than Malibu LS model, it is also $850 cheaper than the Aura, Both offer great warranty powertrain warranties, The Hyundai beats both of them with it comes to the basic warranty which is 5 years or 60,000 miles, the GM products comes with a Industry standard 3 year or 36,000 mile basic warranty, the roadside assistance warranty on the Hyundai is 5 years unlimited miles, GM has 5 years or 100,000 which is still very good. The GM advantages are the transferable 5 year or 100,000 miles power-train warranty which transfers to the next owner if they decide to sell i or give it away in a couple of years, an example if you have 25,000 miles on the car in two years the next owner gets 75,000 miles or 3 years, In the Sonata you would get 3 years or 35,000 miles, The Sonata 10 year power-train warranty is only available to first owner only, In my opinion it would be best to buy the Sonata brand new plus you get the 10 years or 100,000 miles power-train warranty.
 
All cars that i have discussed are good choices it is all about what you want.

#2 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [flc2006] by drwilsc

Oct 16, 2007 (6:59 pm)

Replying to: flc2006 (Oct 16, 2007 8:51 am)
I wonder how many people would actually WANT to keep the Hyundai 10 years...
The GM cars offer On Star, really a great safety feature. The Aura XR does have ESC standard.
According to Edmunds, the V6 Sonata would be looking the the XR's tail lights: 0-60 7.4 for the Sonata vs. 6.4 for the XR.
Saturn has been offering incentives on the Aura for some time now, minimizing or negating the Sonata's price advantage.

#3 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [flc2006] by flc2006

Oct 16, 2007 (9:59 pm)

Replying to: flc2006 (Oct 16, 2007 8:51 am)
My point is that Sonata is great value, in my opinion the standard electronic stability control will help you avoid accidents,I am comparing 4 cylinder models The Sonata GLs, Malibu LS and Aura XE, it did not bash Gm i am talking about weakness from a selling stand point on all three models.

#4 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [flc2006] by phaetondriver

Oct 16, 2007 (11:04 pm)

Replying to: flc2006 (Oct 16, 2007 8:51 am)
You say safety comes first with the Sonata, and I say it is also first with the Saturn Aura.
My Aura has Electronic stability control, ABS on 4 disc brakes, Traction Control, and 8 Air bags: two up front, two on each side over the windows, and one in each front seat (outside edge of the seat backs) to protect the rib cage from side impacts.
Does the Sonata have all of the same important protection devices?
One big reason I bought the Aura was it's performance, but the big number two was all the safety devices and their level of technical sophistication.
I liked some of the Hyundai cars, but none had the performance I want, otherwise they look pretty good.

#5 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [phaetondriver] by joe97

Oct 17, 2007 (6:30 am)

Replying to: phaetondriver (Oct 16, 2007 11:04 pm)
8 Air bags
 
Try 6.
 
Does the Sonata have all of the same important protection devices?
 
Yes, all standard even on the base 4 cyclinder model (which some are not available on the Aura I-4). The Sonata also has dual active head restraints.

#6 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [phaetondriver] by tenpin288

Oct 17, 2007 (6:39 am)

Replying to: phaetondriver (Oct 16, 2007 11:04 pm)
My Aura has Electronic stability control, ABS on 4 disc brakes, Traction Control, and 8 Air bags: two up front, two on each side over the windows, and one in each front seat (outside edge of the seat backs) to protect the rib cage from side impacts
 
1. The "two" side curtain air bags on each side are actually one large curtain on each side, giving you six airbags total in the Aura (source--Saturn's own website information on the Aura)
 
2. The Sonata has all those plus Active Head Restraints for protection in rear collisions (source: http://hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/sonata/safety/safety.aspx)
 
Have a nice day!

#7 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [joe97] by robert1955

Oct 17, 2007 (7:57 am)

Replying to: joe97 (Oct 17, 2007 6:30 am)
There is no 4cyl option in the Aura. I was looking at a XE but ended up with my Sonata after looking at the bottom line between both cars and the final prices.

#8 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [robert1955] by joe97

Oct 17, 2007 (8:04 am)

Replying to: robert1955 (Oct 17, 2007 7:57 am)
Starting 2008 model-year, GM came out with the 4 cyclinder option:
 
http://media.gm.com/us/saturn/en/product_services/r_cars/r_c_aura/index.html

#9 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [tenpin288] by phaetondriver

Oct 17, 2007 (7:31 pm)

Replying to: tenpin288 (Oct 17, 2007 6:39 am)
So the Sonata has the ribcage air bags in the front seats too.
Great, I didn't know that. I was told that was a Saturn only thing. Those lying salesmen.
 
I personally don't buy a car because it has been Ralph Nadered to the nth degree. Fact is I have built my own car and it doesn't have seat belts. No bumpers, No airbags, certainly no 4-banger under the hood. It does have 4 doors.
Does 0-60 in 5 seconds and gives other motorists whiplash.

#10 of 22 Re: 2008 Sonata VS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura [joe97] by robert1955

Oct 17, 2007 (7:54 pm)

Replying to: joe97 (Oct 17, 2007 8:04 am)
Thanks for the correction. I had forgotten about the Green Line. So the Aura did have a 4cyl in 2007.

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