2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Sedan · 2.0L I4 HEV · FWD

79/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

2.0L Hybrid I4

A smooth, relaxed 2.0-liter Atkinson four paired with an electric motor for roughly 192 hp of effortless, quiet cruising rather than outright punch.

Based on Hyundai's Nu engine family in Atkinson-cycle hybrid form, powering the Sonata Hybrid through a six-speed automatic.

It uses a six-speed automatic with an electric motor replacing the torque converter, avoiding the typical hybrid CVT drone.
Some Sonata Hybrid versions add a solar roof panel that can trickle-charge the battery.
The Atkinson-cycle Nu runs an unusually high compression ratio for efficiency.

The six sub-scores behind the 79 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
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