Compare Hyundai Sonata 8 vs Chevrolet Malibu 9
Variants
1.6 T-GDI AT
2.0 GDI Hybrid AT
2.5 GDI AT
2.5 Turbo GDI AT
1.5T
1.8 Hybrid EVT
2.0T
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
453 L / 16.0 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Vented 12"
Brakes | Rear
solid 11.2"
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Steering Ratio
13.27x
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
36.1 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
1.5 kWh (gross)
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1445 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
4900 mm / 192.9 in
4923 mm / 193.8 in
Size | Width
1859 mm / 73.2 in
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1633.0 mm / 64.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
Wheelbase
2840 mm / 111.8 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Displacement
1.6, 2.0, 2.5 L
Engine | Type
I4 Smartstream: G1.6 T-GDi, G2.0 LPi, G2.0 MPi, G2.0 GDi (Hybrid); G2.5 MPi, G2.5 GDi
Fuel Capacity
13.2 gal
Transmission | Gears
6- or 8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2020
2016 ~ 2018
Debut
2019-03
Made In
South Korea, US, China
Reviews
Neofiliac score
37%
34%
Pros
- Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
- Decent performance
- Decent exterior styling
- Good exterior design
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Bad 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Uninspiring handling characteristics
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