Hyundai Sonata: generations and engines

The Hyundai Sonata has been built since 1985 in 13 generations, with 96 engine versions in our catalog (sedan). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1985–present

Generations13

Engine versions96

Power86–290 hp

Body stylesSedan

FuelGasoline, Diesel, Gasoline hybrid

Timeline

Hyundai Sonata generations

1985–1987
Hyundai Sonata I (Y)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 100–110 hp
Engines below
1988–1993
Hyundai Sonata II (Y2)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
13 engine versions 95–146 hp
Engines below
1991–1993
Hyundai Sonata II (Y2, facelift 1991)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 131–146 hp
Engines below
1993–1996
Hyundai Sonata III (Y3)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 98–146 hp
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1996–1998
Hyundai Sonata III (Y3, facelift 1996)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
10 engine versions 86–146 hp
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1998–2001
Hyundai Sonata IV (EF)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
12 engine versions 133–175 hp
Generation specs
2001–2004
Hyundai Sonata IV (EF, facelift 2001)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
8 engine versions 131–173 hp
Generation specs
2004–2008
Hyundai Sonata V (NF)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
13 engine versions 137–235 hp
Engines below
2008–2009
Hyundai Sonata V (NF, facelift 2008)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
9 engine versions 150–250 hp
Engines below
2009–2012
Hyundai Sonata VI (YF)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
8 engine versions 165–271 hp
Generation specs
2014–2017
Hyundai Sonata VII (LF)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Gasoline hybrid
5 engine versions 180–248 hp
Engines below
2018–2019
Hyundai Sonata VII (LF facelift 2017)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
3 engine versions 178–245 hp
Engines below
2019–present
Hyundai Sonata VIII (DN8)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 180–290 hp
Engines below

Specs

Hyundai Sonata engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Hyundai Sonata I (Y)1985–1987 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
1.8i (100 hp)	1985–1987	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	108 lb-ft (147 Nm)
1.8i (100 hp) Automatic	1985–1987	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	108 lb-ft (147 Nm)
2.0i (110 hp)	1985–1987	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)
2.0i (110 hp) Automatic	1985–1987	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)

Hyundai Sonata II (Y2)1988–1993 · 13 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 (95 hp) CAT	1988–1991	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	105 lb-ft (143 Nm)	13 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.8 (95 hp) CAT Automatic	1988–1991	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	105 lb-ft (143 Nm)	13 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.8 (97 hp)	1988–1991	Gasoline	97 hp (71 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)		112 mph (180 km/h)
1.8 (97 hp)	1988–1991	Gasoline	97 hp (71 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)		112 mph (180 km/h)
1.8 (97 hp) Automatic	1988–1993	Gasoline	97 hp (71 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)		112 mph (180 km/h)
2.0 (102 hp)	1988–1991	Gasoline	102 hp (75 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)		115 mph (185 km/h)
2.0 (102 hp) CAT	1988–1991	Gasoline	102 hp (75 kW)	117 lb-ft (159 Nm)		115 mph (185 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (131 hp) Automatic	1988–1992	Gasoline	131 hp (96 kW)	131 lb-ft (178 Nm)	13.4 s	116 mph (186 km/h)
2.4 (117 hp)	1988–1991	Gasoline	117 hp (86 kW)	142 lb-ft (193 Nm)		118 mph (190 km/h)
2.4 (117 hp) Automatic	1988–1991	Gasoline	117 hp (86 kW)	142 lb-ft (193 Nm)		118 mph (190 km/h)
2.4 (114 hp)	1989–1991	Gasoline	114 hp (84 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)		118 mph (190 km/h)
2.4 (114 hp) Automatic	1989–1991	Gasoline	114 hp (84 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)		118 mph (190 km/h)
3.0 V6 (146 hp) Automatic	1990–1991	Gasoline	146 hp (107 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	12.5 s	114 mph (183 km/h)

Hyundai Sonata II (Y2, facelift 1991)1991–1993 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.0i GLS 16V (131 hp)	1991–1993	Gasoline	131 hp (96 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	10.6 s	119 mph (192 km/h)
3.0 GLS V6 (146 hp) Automatic	1992–1993	Gasoline	146 hp (107 kW)	170 lb-ft (231 Nm)	10.7 s	119 mph (191 km/h)

Hyundai Sonata III (Y3)1993–1996 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 (98 hp)	1993–1996	Gasoline	98 hp (72 kW)	104 lb-ft (141 Nm)	12.1 s	103 mph (165 km/h)
2.0 GLS (105 hp)	1993–1996	Gasoline	105 hp (77 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	13.8 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
2.0i GLS 16V (139 hp)	1993–1996	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	132 lb-ft (179 Nm)	10.2 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0i GLS 16V (139 hp) Automatic	1993–1996	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	133 lb-ft (180 Nm)	12.5 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
3.0i GLS V6 (146 hp) Automatic	1993–1996	Gasoline	146 hp (107 kW)	170 lb-ft (231 Nm)	10.1 s	124 mph (200 km/h)

Hyundai Sonata III (Y3, facelift 1996)1996–1998 · 10 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 (135 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	135 hp (99 kW)	127 lb-ft (172 Nm)
1.8 (86 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	86 hp (63 kW)	97 lb-ft (132 Nm)	11.9 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	131 lb-ft (178 Nm)
2.0 GSi 16V (125 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	124 lb-ft (168 Nm)	11 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
2.0 GSi 16V (125 hp) Automatic	1996–1998	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	124 lb-ft (168 Nm)	12.8 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0i 16V (139 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
2.0i 16V (139 hp) Automatic	1996–1998	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
2.0i 16V (146 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	146 hp (107 kW)	139 lb-ft (188 Nm)
2.0i GLS (95 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	13.6 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
3.0i V6 GLS (145 hp) Automatic	1996–1998	Gasoline	145 hp (107 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	10.1 s	124 mph (200 km/h)

Hyundai Sonata V (NF)2004–2008 · 13 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0i 16V (144 hp)	2004–2007	Gasoline	144 hp (106 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)	10.5 s	126 mph (202 km/h)
2.0i 16V (144 hp) Automatic	2004–2007	Gasoline	144 hp (106 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)	11.5 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
2.4i 16V (161 hp)	2005–2008	Gasoline	161 hp (118 kW)	162 lb-ft (219 Nm)	8.9 s	132 mph (212 km/h)
2.4i 16V (161 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	161 hp (118 kW)	162 lb-ft (219 Nm)	10.4 s	126 mph (202 km/h)
3.3i V6 24V (235 hp) Automatic	2005–2008	Gasoline	235 hp (173 kW)	224 lb-ft (304 Nm)	7.7 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
2.0 CRDi 16V (140 hp)	2006–2008	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	10.7 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
2.0 CRDi 16V (140 hp) Automatic	2006–2008	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	11.6 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0 VGT 16V (143 hp)	2006–2007	Diesel	143 hp (105 kW)	232 lb-ft (314 Nm)
2.0 VGT 16V (143 hp) Automatic	2006–2007	Diesel	143 hp (105 kW)	232 lb-ft (314 Nm)
2.0 i 16V (137 hp) Automatic	2006–2008	Gasoline	137 hp (101 kW)	132 lb-ft (179 Nm)	9.6 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.0i 16V (137 hp)	2006–2008	Gasoline	137 hp (101 kW)	132 lb-ft (179 Nm)	9.6 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
2.7i V6 (172 hp)	2006–2008	Gasoline	172 hp (127 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	9.7 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
2.7i V6 (172 hp) Automatic	2006–2008	Gasoline	172 hp (127 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	9.7 s	130 mph (210 km/h)

Hyundai Sonata V (NF, facelift 2008)2008–2009 · 9 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (163 hp)	2008–2009	Gasoline	163 hp (120 kW)	145 lb-ft (197 Nm)
2.0 (163 hp) Automatic	2008–2009	Gasoline	163 hp (120 kW)	145 lb-ft (197 Nm)	11.6 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0 (165 hp)	2008–2009	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	145 lb-ft (197 Nm)	9.9 s	129 mph (207 km/h)
2.0 (165 hp) Automatic	2008–2009	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	145 lb-ft (197 Nm)	11.4 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (150 hp)	2008–2009	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	10.7 s	126 mph (203 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (150 hp) Automatic	2008–2009	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	11.6 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
3.3 V6 (250 hp) Automatic	2008–2009	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	7.7 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
GLS 2.4 (177 hp)	2008–2009	Gasoline	177 hp (130 kW)	168 lb-ft (228 Nm)
GLS 2.4 (177 hp) Automatic	2008–2009	Gasoline	177 hp (130 kW)	168 lb-ft (228 Nm)

Hyundai Sonata VII (LF)2014–2017 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 T-GDi Eco (180 hp)	2014–2015	Gasoline	180 hp (132 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)
2.0 T-GDi (248 hp) Automatic	2014–2015	Gasoline	248 hp (182 kW)	260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
2.4 GDi (188 hp) Automatic	2014–2015	Gasoline	188 hp (138 kW)	178 lb-ft (241 Nm)
2.0 GDi (195 hp) Hybrid Automatic	2015–2017	Gasoline	195 hp (143 kW)	150 lb-ft (204 Nm)	9.3 s	119 mph (192 km/h)
2.0 GDi (205 hp) Plug-in Hybrid Automatic	2015–2017	Gasoline hybrid	205 hp (151 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)

Hyundai Sonata VII (LF facelift 2017)2018–2019 · 3 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
1.6 GDi (178 hp) DCT	2018–2019	Gasoline	178 hp (131 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)
2.0 GDi (245 hp) SHIFTRONIC	2018–2019	Gasoline	245 hp (180 kW)	260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
2.4 GDi (185 hp) SHIFTRONIC	2018–2019	Gasoline	185 hp (136 kW)	178 lb-ft (241 Nm)

Hyundai Sonata VIII (DN8)2019–present · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
1.6 T-GDI (180 hp) Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline	180 hp (132 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)
2.5 GDI (191 hp) Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline	191 hp (140 kW)	181 lb-ft (245 Nm)
2.0 GDI (192 hp) Hybrid Automatic	2020–present	Gasoline	192 hp (141 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)
2.5 Turbo GDI (290 hp) Automatic	2020–present	Gasoline	290 hp (213 kW)	311 lb-ft (422 Nm)

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