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COMPETITIVE COMPARISON
2015 SONATA SE HIGHLIGHTS
• All-newdesignfor2015modelyear
• Evolutionoffluidicsculpturestyling,withstandardrearspoiler
• Driver-oriented,moreluxuriousinterior
• SEtrimlevelreplacesGLS;Limitedtrimlevelstilloffered
• 2.4-literGDI4-cylinderengineenhancedtoimprovepracticalperformance
• 6-speedSHIFTRONIC
®
automatictransmissionwithDriveModeSelect
• Bodystructurefeaturesincreaseduseofhigh-tensile-strengthsteel
• Refinedsuspensiontoimproveresponse,handlingandstability
vs. Toyota Camry LE, Sonata has
• Morehorsepower(185horsepowervs.178)
• Moretorque(178lb.-ft.vs.170)
• Speed-sensitivevariableintermittentwipersvs.notspeed-sensitive
• Alloywheelsstandardvs.steelwheelsonCamryLE
• Blue Link
®
telematics system optional vs. not available
• Morefrontlegroom(45.5inchesvs.41.6)
• Standard rear lip spoiler vs. available
vs. Honda Accord LX, Sonata has
• 6-speedSHIFTRONIC
®
automatictransmissionstandardvs.optionalCVT
• Blue Link
®
telematics system optional vs. not available
• Heightadjustablepassengerseatvs.notavailable
• Powerdriverseatoptionalvs.notavailable
• 60/40split-foldingrearseatbacksstandardvs.notavailable
• Morefrontlegroom(45.5inchesvs.42.5)
• Alloywheelsstandardvs.steelwheels
vs. Nissan Altima 2.5 S, Sonata has
• Morehorsepower(185horsepowervs.182)
• 6-speedSHIFTRONIC
®
automatictransmissionstandardvs.XtronicCVT
• Alloywheelsstandardvs.steelwheelsonAltima2.5S
• Blue Link
®
telematics system optional vs. not available
• StandardUSBinputjackvs.optional
• Morecargovolume(16.3cubicfeetvs.15.4)
• StandardLEDDaytimeRunningLightsvs.notavailable
vs. Ford Fusion S, Sonata has
• Morehorsepower(185horsepowervs.175)
• Moretorque(178lb.-ft.vs.175)
• Standard rear lip spoiler vs. not available
• USBinputjackstandardvs.optional
• Morefrontlegroom(45.5inchesvs.44.3)
• Largerpassengervolume(106.1cubicfeetvs.102.8)
• Standardheatedsideviewmirrorsvs.notavailable
vs. Chevrolet Malibu 1LT, Sonata has
• 6-speedSHIFTRONIC
®
automatic transmission vs. no sequential shifting
• Speed-sensitivevariableintermittentwipersvs.notspeed-sensitive
• Standard rear lip spoiler vs. available
• Standard driver blind spot mirror vs. not available
• Morefrontandrearheadroom(40.4/38.0inchesvs.39.0/37.5)
• Morefrontlegroom(45.5inchesvs.42.1)
• Heightadjustablepassengerseatvs.notavailable
2015 SONATA 2.0T SPORT HIGHLIGHTS
• Mechanical:2.0-litertwin-scrollturbochargedengine,sport-tunedsuspensionandsteering,
firmersuspensionbushings,struttowerbar,largerfrontbrakerotors;245horsepower,260lb.-ft.
oftorque;automatictransmissionwithpaddleshifters
• Exterior:HIDheadlights,18-inchalloywheels,rockerpanelextensions,LEDreartaillights,quad
exhaustoutletsandreardiffuser
• Interior:Sportleatherseattrimwithcontraststitching,instrumentclusterwithmechanical
gauges,D-cutsteeringwheel,aluminumpedals,carbonfiberappearanceinteriortrim
vs. Toyota Camry V6, Sonata has
• Moretorque(260lb.-ft.vs.248)
• HIDXenonheadlightsstandardvs.notavailable
• LEDtaillightsvs.notavailable
• Leather seating surfaces standard vs. leatherette
• BlindSpotDetection(BSD)Systemstandardvs.available
• Morepassengervolume(106.1cu.ft.vs.101.3)
• Hands-freeSmartTrunkstandardvs.notavailable
• BetterEPAmpgcity/combined/highwayfueleconomy(23/26/32vs.21/25/31)
vs. Honda Accord EX-L V6, Sonata has
• 7 standard airbags vs. 6
• Moretorque(260lb.-ft.vs.252)
• 18-inchalloywheelsvs.17
• HIDXenonheadlightsstandardvs.notavailable
• Hands-freeSmartTrunkstandardvs.notavailable
• Morefrontandrearheadroom(40.4/38.0inchesvs.37.6/37.0)
• Morefrontlegroom(45.5inchesvs.42.5)
• Morecargovolume(16.3cubicfeetvs.15.5)
vs. Nissan Altima 3.5 L, Sonata has
• 6-speedSHIFTRONIC
®
automatictransmissionstandardvs.XtronicCVT
• 7 standard airbags vs. 6
• Quadtipexhaustvs.dual
• RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA)vs.notavailable
• DriveModeSelectvs.notavailable
• Hands-freeSmartTrunkstandardvs.notavailable
• Morefrontandrearheadroom(40.4/38.0inchesvs.39.1:/37.1)
• BetterEPAmpgcityfueleconomy(23vs.22)
vs. Ford Fusion Titanium, Sonata has
• LowerMSRP($28,575vs.$30,600)
• Morehorsepower(245horsepowervs.231withregular,240withpremium)
• Quadtipexhaustvs.dual
• HIDXenonheadlightsstandardvs.notavailable
• Hands-freeSmartTrunkstandardvs.notavailable
• Morefrontandrearheadroom(40.4/38.0inchesvs.39.2/37.8)
• Largerpassengervolume(106.1cubicfeetvs.102.8)
• Morecargovolume(16.3cubicfeetvs.16.0)
vs. Chevrolet Malibu 3LT, Sonata has
• LEDbrakelightsvs.notavailable
• DriveModeSelectvs.notavailable
• Rearviewcamerastandardvs.optional
• HIDXenonheadlightsstandardvs.notavailable
• Hands-freeSmartTrunkstandardvs.notavailable
• BlindSpotDetection(BSD)Systemvs.available
• Morefrontlegroom(45.5inchesvs.42.1)
• BetterEPAmpgcity/combined/highwayfueleconomy(23/26/32vs.21/24/30)