2008 Hyundai Sonata 3.3 V6 from North America

Summary:

Love it - would recommend it! Great value

Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

I have only had this car for 1 week and I love it. It is such a smooth quiet ride you can't even tell if the motor is running. Having previously owned a Grand Prix 3.8 V6 I like the power of the V6 3.3. Sonata and its quite comparable.

The sounds system is great and I absolutely love the moonroof/sunroof. All in all I think this is a well built vehicle and I am very happy with it so far.

I have recommended it to all my friends.

Will review again once I have had it a bit longer.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 31st October, 2008

2008 Hyundai Sonata SE 6 cylinder from North America

Summary:

Very nice car - great value for the money

Faults:

At this point in time nothing... also had a 2004 Sonata and it was trouble free.

General Comments:

Car is a good value, and can compete with the best of the Japanese imports.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th June, 2008

2008 Hyundai Sonata V6 Limited 3.3 from North America

Summary:

Underpowered and has a "boxy" feel

Faults:

Plastic floor board screw cap broke at 2500 miles.

General Comments:

I purchased this 2008 Sonata limited because the car looked sporty and comfortable. Unfortunately, after driving the car for 5,000 miles, I'm in the market for a different car already.

The engine is definitely underpowered for the weight of this vehicle. Even though it's a V6, the torque is horrifically slow and sometimes you have to press the gas pedal to the floor in order to get some power. The seats are not that comfortable even though they are leather. There is no cushioning in the seats.

The sound system is very good with XM radio and the Infinity Speakers. The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) seems to be active because sometimes in wed conditions, the light will blink on and off to let you know that it's working.

I average about 18mpg for city driving.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 4th May, 2008

11th Jun 2008, 14:12

I hate to break this news to you, but the V6 Sonata is actually a fast car by today's standards. 0-60mph in I think 6.5sec. That's quick! Why it might feel slow is that the transmission shifts very lethargically, making it feel unresponsive. It definitely needs a quicker, more abrupt shifting transmission. That would increase the feel of performance a great deal, more like the European cars I've driven. The Sonata transmission shifts more like American cars of 10yrs ago.

Nonetheless, it's a lot of car for the money by today's standards, and is proving to be better built and more dependable that most comparable American cars, and even some Japanese cars.

2nd Feb 2011, 12:48

Agree with previous comments: You must have owned a Porsche 911 previously, because this car hauls ass. Top speed is 140 MPH, and is faster than Police Interceptors...

One thing with many injected cars - you have to step into the throttle pretty deep to open up the intake fully - if you have short legs, or are used to having the seat way back, you may not be applying full throttle.

2008 Hyundai Sonata Limited 3.3 from North America

Summary:

This is amazing

General Comments:

The car is very good. Exteriors are very muscular and the interiors are very soft. The engine is so good that you can't differentiate whether it's on or not; just no noise at all. Pick up is so cool; it goes like a jet.

Music system has amazing voice quality. Moon roof is also cool.

IN ALL HUNDAI HAS DONE A GREAT JOB.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 3rd April, 2008

2008 Hyundai Sonata SE 3.3 V6 from North America

Summary:

Good Value and in Line with the competition

Faults:

Car is still very new, no problems so far. Being an owner of two prior Hyundai's (1 2001 Elantra & 1 2003 Sonata) I don't anticipate many problems. Plus just about everything is covered, so I'm not to worried.

General Comments:

The car is a good value for the money. It's style is in line with today's cars, the overall quality is good (it seems to get better and better with each model year). The handling is a bit blah, but for city driving it's perfectly fine, just not a car that you are dying to take out on a winding road and push a little.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 1st April, 2008