Sonata's power and chassis are very similar to K5, and it is the same as K5, the shape is a big plus, the ninth generation Sonata adopted the "fluid sculpture 2.0" design concept in the early days, that is, the eighth generation Sonata pays more attention to "fluid", and the ninth generation Sonata pays more attention to "sculpture", after the mid-2018 facelift, the front face part has been changed to a new family design, and the scale is well grasped, while increasing the sense of sport, it has not lost the stability that Sonata should have.
 
The Sonata Nine has a lot of powertrains to choose from, There are 1.6T turbocharging with 7-speed dry dual-clutch in China, this set of small-displacement turbo with dual-clutch is mainly biased towards fuel economy, but the reliability of dual-clutch makes it difficult to become the main model; 2.0T with 6AT This set can break 100 in 8.56 seconds, now 2.0T with AT transmission of medium-sized cars can only be seen in luxury brands, this set of powertrain is very rare in the same class, although the acceleration is not particularly fast, but in the Sonata nine several configurations, 2.0T low-profile version is the most recommended. In addition, there is a hybrid version, consisting of a 2.0L self-aspirated engine with a 6AT, and a 38kw motor in series, with a starting price of 209,800, but under the dual pressure of Toyota and Honda, Hyundai's hybrid model can only be said to be sold as one. There are also 2.0T with 8AT abroad, and 000 can run to about 7 seconds, I hope this 8AT gearbox will be used in domestic models as soon as possible.
 
The mid-term facelift replaces the previous 2.4L self-priming engine with a 2.0T engine, and is still equipped with a Paiwotai 6AT automatic transmission, the overall match is very comfortable, even if you step on the floor oil, it will not provide a strong sense of pushing back, although the 2.0T engine can provide 241 horsepower maximum horsepower, but in daily driving, the smooth power is difficult to make people have the desire to drive fiercely, it is just a slightly more powerful family car.
 
The Sonata Nine's chassis tuning balances comfort and sportiness, but it doesn't do enough on both. In daily road driving, the front section of the suspension is relatively soft, which can filter some subtle shocks, but in the middle and rear sections, there will be a sense of stiffness, which is obvious for passengers, but the advantage is that the body roll in the bend is very limited, providing the driver with sufficient confidence. The steering feel is mediocre and has nothing to do with sports, which is the level that an ordinary family car should have.
 
The Sonata Nine is not too impressive in terms of noise suppression, road noise and engine noise are well isolated, and there will be no obvious wind noise at high speeds, but the presence of tire noise is relatively strong, especially on some rough roads, and there will always be noise from the tires in contact with the ground at the wheel arches.
 
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the ninth-generation Sonata are slightly higher than the previous generation model, and the wheelbase is also 10mm longer, and the length of the car is 4855mm behind the Accord and Camry in the same class, but its rear space is very spacious, the seat back angle is very reclined, the ride comfort is excellent, the central platform protrusion is not high, and it is more than enough to sit three adults.
 
The safety performance of the Sonata is also very good, and it has been selected as the top safety model (TSP) of the IIHS for four consecutive years, and the ninth-generation Sonata in the Chinese market participated in the second batch of C-NCAP crash tests in 2015, not only receiving a 5-star rating, but also receiving a high score of 60.7.
 
In terms of quality and reliability, Sonata also performs very well, according to the statistics of the American "Consumer Reports", although its reliability is not top-notch, but the failure rate is very low, and there are few major failures.
Hyundai Sonata review report