Used Hyundai Sonata for Sale nearSt Catharines, ON

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 $17,414 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $17,259 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 choice if you want a comfortable, 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 driving experience, spacious interior, strong fuel economy, and value for money. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its stylish design, comfort, and generous technology and safety features.

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

The main trade-offs across the expert-tested years are the polarising styling, fuel economy in the sportier versions, and limited all-wheel drive availability.

28.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Sonata models reliable?

Owners and reviewers consistently praise the Sonata for comfort, value, fuel economy, and a smooth driving experience. Across the model years in the data, it also earns frequent praise for its roomy cabin, stylish design, and strong equipment levels.

• 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 inspection and service-history review matter 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: NRCan says a Sonata N Line should burn 8.8 L/100 km in combined driving, but we observed a fuel efficiency of 12.6 L/100 km on our testing loop.

Which Hyundai Sonata trim should I buy?

The 2025 Hyundai Sonata offers these trims:

• Preferred-Trend: This is the value-focused choice, with the 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluelink connected services, and the standard ADAS suite. It suits you if you want the core Sonata experience with strong everyday equipment.
• N Line: This is the performance-oriented trim, adding the turbocharged 2.5-litre engine, 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel, navigation, wireless smartphone charging, digital key technology, Bose audio, and Highway Driving Assist. It suits you if you want the most powerful Sonata and the richest feature set.

What Hyundai Sonata do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-listing years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more choice in colour, trim, mileage, and condition. They also often attract more competitive pricing, which can help you find a better match for your budget.

What is the Hyundai Sonata's resale value?

Most Sonata model years are down year over year, which can work in your favour if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in older and newer examples alike, while a few years have fallen by smaller amounts and may feel a bit steadier in the market.

The 2015, 2017, and 2022 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 −13.95% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −15.04%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 34.9% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $28,862 CAD. The Hyundai Sonata offers a roomy cabin and trunk, plus a relaxed, easygoing character that suits daily driving well.

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, while the Sonata N Line produces 290 hp and 311 pound-feet of torque from 1,650 rpm to 4,000 rpm.
• Tech: All models have a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and the N Line also has a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, digital key technology, and an 8-speaker Bose premium sound system.
• Safety: 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.
• Starting price: In Canada, the 2025 Sonata comes in Preferred-Trend and N Line trim levels. Pricing starts at $36,019 CAD for the Preferred-Trend and $42,619 CAD 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 October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.