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Hyundai SONATA vs. Toyota Corolla

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai SONATA and Toyota Corolla contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Hyundai SONATA and the Toyota Corolla.

When we compare the Hyundai SONATA's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai SONATA has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Toyota Corolla has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai SONATA's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Corolla is a better car than the Hyundai SONATA.

Pricing: A used 2024 Hyundai SONATA ranges from $27,359 to $36,865 while a used 2024 Toyota Corolla is priced between $21,997 to $28,247. For a new model, the Hyundai SONATA's price is between $28,439 and $36,660, with the Toyota Corolla priced between $22,800 and $28,407.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Hyundai SONATA loses 41.4 percent of its value and the Toyota Corolla loses 26.3 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Corolla retains 15 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Hyundai SONATA.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Hyundai SONATA is 8.6 out of 10 while the Toyota Corolla's quality rating is 9.1 out of 10. This results in the Hyundai SONATA being ranked 6 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars and the Toyota Corolla being ranked 4 out of 43 Best Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Hyundai SONATA is 7.9 out of 10. For the Toyota Corolla the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Corolla a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Hyundai SONATA.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai SONATA’s base engine makes 191 horsepower, and the Toyota Corolla base engine makes 169 horsepower. The SONATA is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 572 miles. The Corolla is rated to deliver an average of 35 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 541 miles.This gives the Toyota Corolla the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Hyundai SONATA the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai SONATA, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Hyundai SONATA and Toyota Corolla are comparable in regards to rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Hyundai SONATA and the Toyota Corolla have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$28,439 - $36,660

Starting MSRP:

$27,500

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

$26,143

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

$24,700 - $27,895

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$22,800 - $28,407

Starting MSRP:

$22,050

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$26,555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$17,795 - $45,665

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$31,688

Price Range:

$27,359 - $36,865

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

$29,305

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

$25,951 - $31,688

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

4,586

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

622

# Good or Great Deals:

204

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$24,802

Price Range:

$21,997 - $28,247

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$28,855

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$19,171 - $47,673

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,893

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

11,033

# Good or Great Deals:

612

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$11,619

Depreciation %:

42.3%

Resale Value $:

$15,881

Residual Value %:

57.7%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize Cars)

37.2%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize Cars)

32.1% - 45.7%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$5,999

Depreciation %:

27.2%

Resale Value $:

$16,051

Residual Value %:

72.8%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

31.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

24.4% - 40.1%

Hyundai SONATA Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.6 / 10

Reliability:

7.9 / 10

Retained Value:

7.9 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Toyota Corolla Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.1 / 10

Reliability:

8.5 / 10

Retained Value:

8.9 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai SONATA

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

9.6

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)

10.1

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)

9.5 - 13

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

4.4%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

11.6

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

10.1 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

20.9%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.2

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

3.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.7 - 15.5

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.6

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2 - 18.8

Hyundai SONATA Rankings

Best Midsize Cars for Tall People

2 / 13

Most Comfortable Midsize Cars

2 / 13

Best Family Midsize Cars

3 / 13

Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

4 / 13

Best Midsize Cars Under $30k

4 / 6

Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 13

Safest Midsize Cars

5 / 13

Best Midsize Cars for the Money

5 / 6

Best Midsize Cars

6 / 13

Most Affordable Midsize Cars

6 / 9

Best Gas Mileage Midsize Cars

7 / 13

Most Reliable Midsize Cars

8 / 13

Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

13 / 13

Toyota Corolla Rankings

Best Family Small Cars

1 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $25k

2 / 13

Most Reliable Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars

4 / 43

Safest Small Cars

4 / 43

Best Small Cars for the Money

5 / 13

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

6 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

7 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

11 / 24

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

20 / 43

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

20 / 43

Most Comfortable Small Cars

26 / 43

Best Small Cars for Tall People

35 / 43

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Hyundai SONATA Trim Levels

N Line, SEL

Toyota Corolla Trim Levels

LE, Nightshade, SE, XSE

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

Torque:

181 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.060 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

169 hp @ 6600 rpm

Torque:

151 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.057 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


25 / 36 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

398 / 572 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


32 / 41 / 35

Range (city/hwy):

422 / 541 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

Standard

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40 inches

Front Leg Room:

46.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.1 inches

Cargo Space:

16 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

104.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

51.7 inches

Cargo Space:

13.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

88.6 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3192 lbs

Width:

73.2 inches

Height:

56.9 inches

Length:

192.9 inches

Wheelbase:

111.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2955 lbs

Width:

70.1 inches

Height:

56.5 inches

Length:

182.3 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/55R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P205/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Onyx Black Pearl

Blue

Carbon Blue Pearl / Transmission Blue Pearl

Gray

Nocturne Gray / Portofino Gray Metallic

Red

Ultimate Red Pearl

Silver

Aero Silver Metallic

White

Serenity White Pearl

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Blueprint

Gray

Celestite / Underground

Red

Ruby Flare Pearl

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Ice Cap / Wind Chill Pearl

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Dark Gray

Beige

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Light Gray

Beige

Macadamia/Mocha

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