Used Hyundai Sonata for Sale nearGrant, FL

How much does the Hyundai Sonata cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Sonata prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Sonata's current nationwide average price is $16,478, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $14,892 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Sonata a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Sonata is a well-liked midsize sedan with broad appeal across its model years. The all-generations owner rating is 4.55/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Sonata for its comfort, spacious cabin, smooth driving experience, and strong value. Reviewers also frequently highlight its fuel economy, stylish design, and generous technology and safety features.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on polarizing styling, fuel economy in gas models, and limited all-wheel drive availability on some versions.

31.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Sonata models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Sonata’s comfort, value, and well-rounded everyday character. Across the model years in the data, reviews also repeatedly highlight smooth driving, strong fuel economy, and a roomy interior.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Sonata between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most manageable when you focus on later model years and verify vehicle history carefully.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Sonata?

Across all model years, at 71.9% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: SmartSense, Hyundai’s collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS)
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The Sonata Hybrid sedan offers a similarly adequate 192-hp drivetrain, which benefits from immediate electric motor torque when accelerating from a standstill and can return an EPA-estimated 47 mpg in combined driving.

Which Hyundai Sonata trim should I buy?

The 2025 Hyundai Sonata offers these trims:

• SE: Entry trim with the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluelink+.
• SEL: Adds the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with available all-wheel drive on SEL models.
• SEL Convenience: Best-value pick for shoppers who want the 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel, navigation system, dynamic voice recognition, wireless smartphone charging, and digital key technology.
• N Line: The performance-focused trim with the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine, 290 hp, 311 pound-feet of torque, a dual-clutch automatic transmission, 19-inch wheels, sport-tuned suspension, rack-mounted steering, quad-outlet exhaust, and standard Highway Driving Assist.
• SEL: Hybrid trim with the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bluelink+.
• Limited: Hybrid trim that adds the 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel, navigation system, dynamic voice recognition, wireless smartphone charging, digital key technology, surround-view camera system, Blind Spot View Monitor, parking assistance features, and Remote Smart Parking Assist.

What Hyundai Sonata do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Sonata years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume model years tend to attract more shoppers because they usually offer a strong mix of newer features, broader availability, and more competitive pricing. That combination makes them easier to compare and shop confidently.

What is the Hyundai Sonata's resale value?

Most Sonata model years are down year over year, which creates more room for used buyers to find value. The steepest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the smallest change appears in the 2023 model year.

The 2023 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2023, 2014, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Sonata safe?

• 2025: 10/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2018: 9/10
• 2016: 8/10
• 2015: 9/10

Every 2025 Sonata has standard SmartSense, Hyundai’s collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS).

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Sonata now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.64% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.7%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,971. The Hyundai Sonata offers a roomy cabin, generous feature content, and a relaxed, comfortable character that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Sonata’s base 191-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is unremarkable, although it does offer all-wheel drive (AWD) as an option for SEL models – all other Sonata and Sonata Hybrids have front-wheel drive (FWD).
• Tech: All models have a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and, starting with the Sonata SEL Convenience, there's also a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel.
• Safety: Every 2025 Sonata has standard SmartSense, Hyundai’s collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS).

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.