2025 Hyundai Sonata vs 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Overview | |
MSRP$117,300 | MSRP$26,900 |
Listings8 | Listings109 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews9.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Reviews Summary | |
2025 Hyundai Sonata Reviews SummaryWhile its standout features are its value and safety ratings, in N Line trim the Sonata also offers some emotional appeal. Affordable sports sedans are increasingly rare, and there’s little else in the 2025 Sonata N Line’s segment that gives you this much horsepower for this kind of price. Of course, there is a penalty to pay at the gas pump, but otherwise the N Line delivers. In general, new rear-seat air conditioning vents and improved crash-test ratings boost the 2025 Sonata’s appeal. Verdict: Hyundai refreshed the Sonata in 2024 and improved its safety rating in 2025, keeping it competitive against midsize sedan rivals. All versions offer compelling value and are impressively safe, while the N Line model is pleasantly sporty. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 442 hp I6 | Engine |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive Train |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
MPG City21 | MPG City |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 442 hp I6 | Engine Name2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower191 hp @ 6100 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.9 cu ft | Cargo Space16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight4740 lbs | Curb Weight3232 lbs |
Height59.2 in | Height56.9 in |
Length208.2 in | Length193.3 in |
Width83.0 in | Width73.2 in |
Wheelbase126.6 in | Wheelbase111.8 in |
Maximum Payload1477 lbs | Maximum Payload1162 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $117,300 | $26,900 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 9.0 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | While its standout features are its value and safety ratings, in N Line trim the Sonata also offers some emotional appeal. Affordable sports sedans are increasingly rare, and there’s little else in the 2025 Sonata N Line’s segment that gives you this much horsepower for this kind of price. Of course, there is a penalty to pay at the gas pump, but otherwise the N Line delivers. In general, new rear-seat air conditioning vents and improved crash-test ratings boost the 2025 Sonata’s appeal. Verdict: Hyundai refreshed the Sonata in 2024 and improved its safety rating in 2025, keeping it competitive against midsize sedan rivals. All versions offer compelling value and are impressively safe, while the N Line model is pleasantly sporty. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 442 hp I6 | |
Drive Train | AWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
MPG City | 21 | |
MPG Highway | 31 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 442 hp I6 | 2.5L 191 hp I4 |
Torque | 181 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 191 hp @ 6100 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | |
MPG Highway | 31 | |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.9 cu ft | 16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4740 lbs | 3232 lbs |
Height | 59.2 in | 56.9 in |
Length | 208.2 in | 193.3 in |
Width | 83.0 in | 73.2 in |
Wheelbase | 126.6 in | 111.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1477 lbs | 1162 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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