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Hyundai Sonata 7 (LF)

Mid-Size Sedan

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Hyundai Sonata 7 (chassis code LF) is an affordable mid-size sedan in production from 2014 to 2017, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.6 to 2.4 liters.

A crucial product, the Gen7 Sonata showed the world the newfound confidence from Hyundai. It has a more mature design and a belatedly competitive drivetrain in the economy class. Rather than copying, it posed a real threat to the throne of Honda Accord.

Engineers at Hyundai clearly made a great effort in aerodynamics, with a class-leading 0.24 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Still, the vehicle continued to use MacPherson struts, which aren't the best for handling or comfort but which are common on economy vehicles.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 34%

Pros

Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
Much more mature styling
No longer underpowered

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Variants shown:

1.6 T-GDi Eco

2.0 GDi Hybrid

2.0 GDi PHEV

2.0 T-GDi

2.4 GDi

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