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Five stars overall; four stars, frontal; five stars, side impact; five stars, rollover
'Good,' frontal, side, and rear impact; 'good,' roof strength; 'marginal,' small overlap frontal
Top Safety Pick
Outward visibility is good, and we didn't find any large blind spots on either side that wasn't solved with a simple mirror adjustment.
But despite the Sonata’s coupe-like styling, visibility remains decent, with moderate-sized pillars and reasonable glass area all around. (In other words, this is no Passat CC.)
A backup camera is included with the navigation system only on the top-of-the-line Limited trim. We're not sure why you can get the navigation system but not the camera on other trim levels.
SAFETY | 10 out of 10
Expert Quotes:
Five stars overall; four stars, frontal; five stars, side impact; five stars, rollover
NHTSA
'Good,' frontal, side, and rear impact; 'good,' roof strength; 'marginal,' small overlap frontal
Top Safety Pick
IIHS
Outward visibility is good, and we didn't find any large blind spots on either side that wasn't solved with a simple mirror adjustment.
Autoblog
But despite the Sonata’s coupe-like styling, visibility remains decent, with moderate-sized pillars and reasonable glass area all around. (In other words, this is no Passat CC.)
Consumer Reports
A backup camera is included with the navigation system only on the top-of-the-line Limited trim. We're not sure why you can get the navigation system but not the camera on other trim levels.
Cars.com
The 2013 Hyundai Sonata has solid safety credentials, and should offer peace of mind to busy parents or those who want to assure the safety of themselves and their loved ones.
In previous model years, the Sonata was named a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)--meaning it's earned top 'good' scores in all test categories, including (rollover-related) roof strength. The only down side is that in the new IIHS small overlap frontal test the Sonata achieves a rating of just 'marginal.' But the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has already extended its results to 2013—impressive, with five stars in all categories but side impact.
Standard safety equipment on the Sonata is extensive, as it is for pretty much every mid-size sedan today, and includes dual front, side, curtain airbags; anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control; and active headrests. In top trim levels of the Sonata, a rearview camera is available.
We appreciate how Hyundai has placed smaller side windows at the back of the cabin; while they don't really aid rear passengers' view out, they do aid outward visibility for the driver in some cases.
Conclusion
This is about as good as it gets; the Sonata has earned excellent safety and crash-test ratings.
