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Hyundai Sonata 4 (EF)

Mid-Size Sedan

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Hyundai Sonata 4 (chassis code EF) is an affordable mid-size sedan in production from 1998 to 2001, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 1.8 to 2.5 liters.

Being purely FWD, the Gen4 Sonata is an economy car with the corresponding chassis and suspension designs to match. Still, it its class the car was somewhat a standout in styling terms.

Still, the engines were not outstanding, and the transmissions to which they were mated were not great, either.

Overall, it has proven to be an overall successful design that lacks the mechanical robustness that more established Asian makers were providing at the time.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 28%

Pros

Rather good styling

Cons

Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.8

1.8 AT

2.0 136hp

2.0 136hp AT

2.0 147hp

2.0 147hp AT

2.4 150hp

2.4 150hp AT

2.5 160hp

2.5 175hp

2.5 175hp AT

2.5 GLS 160hp AT

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Variants	1.8	1.8 AT	2.0 136hp
Capacity
Cargo Capacity	396 L / 14.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity	65.0 L / 17.2 gal
Passengers	5
Payload	589 kg / 1299 lbs
Chassis
Brakes \| Front	Ventilated discs
Brakes \| Rear	Disc
Power Steering	Hydraulic Steering
Suspension \| Front	MacPherson strut
Suspension \| Rear	Multi-link
Tire Size	195/70 R14	195/70 R14	205/60 R15
Turning Circle	10.5 m / 34.4 ft
Construction
Body Style	4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size \| Height	1410 mm / 55.5 in
Size \| Length	4710 mm / 185.4 in
Size \| Width	1818 mm / 71.6 in
Track Width \| Front	1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width \| Rear	1520.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight	1310.0 kg / 2888.1 lbs	1330.0 kg / 2932.1 lbs	1321.0 kg / 2912.3 lbs
Wheel Size	14 in	14 in	15 in
Wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in
Performance
Acceleration \| 0 - 100 km/h	9.6 sec
Acceleration \| 0 - 60 mph	9.1 sec
Coefficient Of Drag	0.32
Fuel Economy	8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (combined) \| 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) \| 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed	205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout	Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard	Euro 2
Engine \| Bore	81.5 mm / 3.2 in	81.5 mm / 3.2 in	85.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine \| Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Engine \| Displacement	1.8 L / 112.0 cu-in / 1836.0 cc	1.8 L / 112.0 cu-in / 1836.0 cc	2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc
Engine \| Power	133.0 hp / 99.2 kW @ 6000 rpm	133.0 hp / 99.2 kW @ 6000 rpm	136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine \| Specific Output	72.4 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in	72.4 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in	68.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
Engine \| Stroke	88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine \| Torque	169 Nm / 124.6 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm	169 Nm / 124.6 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm	180 Nm / 132.8 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
Engine \| Type	Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission \| Gears	5-speed	4-speed	5-speed
Transmission \| Type	Manual	Automatic	Manual
Production
Availability	1998 ~ 2001

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