Used Hyundai Sonata for Sale nearSpringdale, UT

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 $16,413, and its lowest point over the past year was $14,901. 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 strong used-car choice if you want value, comfort, and a lot of equipment for the money. The all-generations owner rating is 4.55/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Sonata for its spacious cabin, smooth ride, and strong fuel economy. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its stylish design, useful technology, and broad value proposition.

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

The main trade-offs in recent expert coverage center on fuel economy in the stronger gas models, the polarizing design, and limited all-wheel drive availability.

33.1% 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 praise its smooth driving experience, spacious interior, and strong fuel economy.

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

For long-term ownership, the safest used-buy approach is to focus on newer, well-documented examples and verify maintenance and history carefully on older cars.

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

Across all model years, at 71.2% 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: the entry point with the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• SEL: adds to the standard tech and is the trim where all-wheel drive is offered.
• SEL Convenience: the best-value trim, adding a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel, navigation, 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, a sport-tuned suspension, rack-mounted electric steering, a quad-outlet exhaust system, and Hyundai Pay tech.
• Hybrid SEL: the hybrid entry point with the 192-hp hybrid drivetrain and standard connected services.
• Hybrid Limited: adds a surround-view camera system with Blind Spot View Monitor, added 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.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they combine newer features, strong availability, and attractive pricing. When you have more listings to choose from, it is easier to find the right trim, mileage, and condition mix.

What is the Hyundai Sonata's resale value?

Most Sonata model years in the table are down year over year, which creates opportunities for used buyers. The steepest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few years are declining more slowly.

The 2023, 2017, and 2014 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 −7.65% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.3%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,949. The Hyundai Sonata offers a roomy cabin and trunk, which helps make it an easy sedan 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). 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.
• 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. Standard features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and the ability to connect two smartphones to the Bluetooth simultaneously.
• Safety: Every 2025 Sonata has standard SmartSense, Hyundai’s collection of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). The highlights include forward collision warning with intersection assist, pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, and automatic high-beam headlights.
• Starting price: Across the entire lineup, pricing ranges from $28,145 to $38,945, including the $1,245 destination charge.

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 October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.