2018 Hyundai Sonata vs. Its Competition

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Andrew Ganz Andrew Ganz Senior Editor

There’s no shortage of mid-size sedan choices, but a few automakers have done a good job of making their options stand out.

Among those are the Mazda 6, with its sporty demeanor, and the Subaru Legacy, with its standard all-wheel drive.

Those two generally fly under the radar compared to the popular (and deservedly so) Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Ford Fusion.

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Quick Specs
7.3
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata receives a much-needed injection of style.
7.3
The six-year-old 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid remains a handsome, comfortable mid-size sedan with good fuel efficiency and a plug-in hybrid option, but competitors now boast higher EPA ratings.
6.7
The 2018 Mazda 6 is a stylish, good handling sedan that finally has the underhood muscle to match.
7.2
The 2018 Subaru Legacy may be the best mid-size sedan that buyers largely miss. It skips performance for a good safety record and relative value—not bad things.
7.2
The 2018 Toyota Camry remains among the most competitive mid-size sedans, with a sleeker design, higher fuel economy, and carefully calibrated features and options for every buyer.
MSRP From    
$22,050$22,215$21,950$22,195$23,645
Gas Mileage    
23 MPG City / 46 MPG Hwy17 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy23 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy20 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy22 MPG City / 53 MPG Hwy
Engine    
Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded H-4Regular Unleaded I-4
EPA Class    
Large CarsMidsize CarsMidsize CarsMidsize CarsMidsize Cars
Style Name    
SE 2.4LS FWDSport Manual2.5iL Automatic (GS)
Drivetrain    
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity    
55555
Passenger Doors    
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style    
SedanSedanSedanSedanSedan
Transmission    
Automatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODManual w/ODCVT w/ODAutomatic w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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