Used Hyundai Sonata for Sale near River of Ponds, NL

How much does the Hyundai Sonata cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Sonata prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Sonata's current nationwide average price is $17,302 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $17,160 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Sonata a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Sonata is a strong used-car pick if you want a roomy, well-equipped midsize sedan with broad appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.55/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Sonata for its smooth ride, spacious cabin, strong fuel economy, and stylish design. Across the model years, it also earns frequent praise for value, comfort, and the amount of technology and safety equipment it offers for the money.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are polarising styling, poor fuel economy in the N Line, and limited all-wheel drive availability.

28.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Sonata models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Sonata as comfortable, well equipped, and good value for money. The strongest recurring themes are smooth driving manners, roomy interiors, and a feature-rich ownership experience.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Sonata between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk depends heavily on model year and condition, so a careful history check matters most on older examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Sonata?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Every 2025 Sonata has standard advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS), including forward collision warning with intersection assist, pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, automatic high-beam headlights, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• Infotainment: All 2025 Sonata models have a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and the N Line also has a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel.
• Fuel efficiency: The Sonata Hybrid sedan set to arrive in 2026 offers a similarly adequate 192-hp drivetrain, which benefits from immediate electric motor torque when accelerating from a standstill and can return fuel economy as low as an estimated 5.0 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving.

Which Hyundai Sonata trim should I buy?

The 2025 Hyundai Sonata offers these trims:

• Preferred-Trend: This is the value-focused choice, with the 191-horsepower 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluelink connected services, and standard ADAS. It suits you if you want the most affordable path into the refreshed Sonata.
• N Line: This trim adds the turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with 290 hp and 311 pound-feet of torque, a dual-clutch automatic transmission, 19-inch wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, rack-mounted electric steering, a quad-outlet exhaust, navigation, wireless smartphone charging, digital key technology, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, and Highway Driving Assist. It is the best-value pick if you want the Sonata’s strongest performance and the most complete feature set.

What Hyundai Sonata do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Sonata years with the most listings are 2024, 2022, and 2016.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, colour, and condition. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and more accessible pricing.

What is the Hyundai Sonata's resale value?

Most Sonata model years are showing double-digit year-over-year price declines, which is good news if you are shopping used and want more car for your money. The steepest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples are falling more slowly. That pattern suggests buyers have room to negotiate across much of the lineup.

The 2017, 2022, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Sonata safe?

• 2025: 10/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 9/10

Every 2025 Sonata has standard advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS), including forward collision warning with intersection assist, pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, automatic high-beam headlights, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Sonata now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −12.51% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −15.35%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 28% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $29,163 CAD. The Hyundai Sonata offers a roomy cabin and a relaxed, well-equipped character that suits everyday driving.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Sonata’s base 191-horsepower, 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine is unremarkable, although it does offer AWD as an option for Preferred-Trend models, and the Sonata N Line uses a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 290 hp and 311 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: Standard features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, voice recognition, and the ability to connect two smartphones to Bluetooth simultaneously.
• Safety: The 2025 Sonata improves rear-seat passenger protection and the car’s overall structural integrity, and it adds structural changes designed to meet new, upcoming federal standards early.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $36,019 for the Preferred-Trend and $42,619 for the N Line trim seen on our tester, including the $1,975 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.