2026 Hyundai Sonata N Line

Sedan · 2.5L I4 Turbo · FWD

81/100

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

Specifications

Engine	2.5L I4 Turbo
Horsepower	290 hp
Torque	311 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.3 sec
Top speed	155 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	27 mpg (24 city / 32 hwy)
Range	456 miles
MSRP	$38,945
Body style	Sedan

The verdict

What's good

Sporty sedan that undercuts German rivals
Eager, fun-to-drive engine
Sharp dual-screen dashboard
Aggressive looks that turn heads

What's not

Front wheels struggle with the power
Firmer ride than regular Sonata
No all-wheel-drive option
Sedans losing buyers to SUVs

The engine

Smartstream

2.5L Turbo I4

A torquey, eager turbo four that comes on boost early and pulls hard, giving humble Hyundais a genuinely punchy turn of speed.

Part of Hyundai's Smartstream engine family, the turbocharged 2.5T (codes G4KP/G4KR) was developed as a clean break from the troubled earlier Theta II generation, with a focus on durability and efficiency.

It uses a dual-injection setup combining both direct and port injection, which helps keep intake valves clean and fights the carbon buildup common to direct-injection-only engines.
The same 2.5T architecture is shared across the Hyundai-Kia-Genesis group, powering everything from the Sonata N Line to the Santa Cruz pickup and the entry Genesis G70.

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The six sub-scores behind the 81 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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