Hyundai Sonata VIII

Been driving a used 2015 Sonata LF for the past 11 months. Good: 1. Spacious interior - legroom and headroom plenty for driver and passengers. Rear seats can fit even 4 adults. 2. Boot size is generous and rear seats can be knocked down to fit bicycle. 3. Quiet and comfortable ride. My wife sleeps when on long drives. 4. Good looking sedan and I like that it is uncommon on the roads. 5. Sound system is good and clear, even at high volume. 6. Value for money, car is competitively priced. 7. Fuss free maintenance and reliable. 8. Spare parts available easily and inexpensive. Bad: 1. Fuel consumption could be better - 10.5km/l to 11km/l. However, I mostly do city driving. 2. Car is heavy so initial pick-up acceleration is not the fastest. 3. Base model has no cruise control, blind spot detection or lane assist. 4. No in-built touch screen navigation system.... Read More

This so-called face-lift version is essentially the same car (pre-face lift) with the same engine, transmission but the price has increased by more than 10k, without any new features. The showroom car had cloth manual seats, small LCD screen, very small 16-in rims which looks ridiculous for such a big car. Side door panels and dash had plastic, brown patterned decor that looked hideous. I have never seen such a sorry looking Sonata cabin. It looks even sadder when parked next to the well-appointed Elantra. Huge disappointment.... Read More