Hyundai gave the Sonata sedan a radical design refresh for 2024, and the lineup enters 2025 with a slight value enhance throughout the board. The automobile is cheaper to begin than final yr with the reintroduction of the SE trim because the entry-level providing. The 2025 Sonata now begins at $27,800 (all costs embrace the $1,150 vacation spot cost), making it $850 cheaper than the 2024 SEL.
The Sonata SE has the identical powertrain because the SEL—a 191-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder paired with the eight-speed computerized transmission. Commonplace options on the brand new base mannequin embrace 16-inch alloy wheels, LED projector headlights, LED daytime working lights, LED taillights, and computerized headlamp management.
Inside, the SE has dual-zone computerized temperature management, push-button begin, wi-fi and wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 12.3-inch infotainment display, and 4 USB-C charging ports (two entrance and two rear). Security goodies embrace 9 airbags, lane-keep help, lane-follow help, ahead collision-avoidance help with pedestrian and bicycle detection, and blind-spot collision warning with rear cross-traffic help.
The remainder of the trims within the 2025 Sonata lineup—SEL, N Line, and the SEL and Restricted hybrids—see their costs enhance by just a few hundred {dollars}. Hyundai can also be repositioning the SEL Comfort as a brand new, standalone trim. All-wheel drive can also be accessible for the SEL, and the warmer Sonata N Line stays within the lineup with 290 hp, but it surely now comes with second-row console-mounted air vents. The hybrids proceed to make use of the 192-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed gearbox.
