The Hyundai Sonata has been in the U.S. since the 1989 model year and was, until recently, pretty bland—but that changed with the latest model's acclaimed exterior design and forward-thinking tech. Though the midsize sedan segment is dwindling, it remains competitive, and the 2025 Sonata faces off against the Nissan Altima, the Toyota Camry, the Honda Accord, the Subaru Legacy, and the Kia K5. The Sonata costs less than everything except the Legacy and has four trim levels: SE, SEL, SEL Convenience, and N Line.
2025 Hyundai Sonata Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata was all-new in 2020 and received a significant refresh in 2024, so this midsize sedan is essential a carryover for the 2025 model year. The SE trim is reintroduced for 2025, and the SEL Convenience Package has become into a dedicated trim. Additionally, the N Line gets second-row console-mounted air vents for the rear-seat passengers.
Design
With the refresh for 2024, the styling on the Sonata takes cues from Hyundai’s EVs, with light bars across the front and rear of the vehicle. The 2025 Hyundai Sonata comes with 16-inch alloy wheels as standard, but 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels are included with the SEL and SEL Convenience trims, while the sporty N Line trim gets 19-inch alloy wheels. The Hyundai Sonata doesn’t really have appearance packages, it simply adds more content as you level up. The only real exterior option are a couple of $500 paint colors.
Powertrain
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata offers two powertrain options: a base 191-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which is on the bottom three trims, and a 290hp 2.5-liter turbo, which is only available with the N Line. The Sonata is primarily a front-wheel drive sedan, but all-wheel drive is available with the SEL trim for $1,500. City fuel economy ranges between 23 mpg and 28 mpg, and highway fuel economy ranges between 32 mpg and 38 mpg, depending on trim and powertrain. You’ll see the best fuel economy with the base SE, and the worst with the top-tier N Line.
Interior
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata's cabin is clean and modern. The Sonata seats five, and has standard premium cloth seats. The only material change comes with the top N Line trim, where you get leatherette seats with suede inserts. A panoramic sunroof is standard with the SEL Convenience trim. The trunk offers 15.6 cubic-feet of cargo space, which is on par with other midsize sedans.
Technology
The standard infotainment screen in the 2025 Hyundai Sonata is 12.3 inches, and it includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other standard tech features include Bluelink+ connectivity, a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and USB-C charging ports. Available features include a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, Hyundai’s Digital Key 2 that lets you use your phone as the key, a 64-color ambient lighting system, wireless phone charging, dual automatic climate controls, heated front seats, and a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system.
Safety
Standard safety features on the 2025 Hyundai Sonata include front collision avoidance assist with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, lane follow assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high beams, and a safe exit warning. Available safety tech includes a blind spot camera that displays images in the digital cluster, remote smart park assist, parking sensors, automatic reverse braking, and Hyundai’s Highway Drive Assist. The Sonata made the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ list, achieving good ratings in all applicable crash tests, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2025 Sonata an overall five-Star safety rating.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata went on sale at the end of 2024. As of this writing, Hyundai lists the base price for the SE trim at $28,145. Moving up the line, the SEL starts at $29,245, The SEL Convenience starts at $32,295, and the top trim N Line starts at $36,745. While there are no packages or options with the Sonata, accessories are available, including but not limited to first aid kits, cargo trays, severe weather kits, and all-season floor mats.
