Year after year, the Hyundai Sonata continues to be one of the top choices for drivers who want an efficient sedan with stylish good looks and state-of-the-art technologies. In 2023, Hyundai offers the popular Sonata in five trim levels, each offering a wide range of amenities and benefits. If you’re debating which one to choose, review this one-stop guide comparing the trim models of the 2023 Hyundai Sonata.
2023 Hyundai Sonata SE
The base trim in the lineup, the 2023 Hyundai Sonata SE offers impressive efficiency, a striking design, and premium features. It’s powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, producing 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. The engine pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Like all other Sonata models, the SE comes standard with front-wheel drive. The sedan gets excellent gas mileage, achieving an EPA-estimated 38 mpg highway, 28 mpg city, and 32 mpg combined.
When driving around Dublin, California, you’ll make a statement in the Hyundai Sonata SE. With a design closer to sports coupe than midsize sedan, the Sonata SE rides on 16-inch alloy wheels. It comes standard with LED headlights and taillights, heated side mirrors, and chrome window moldings.
The inside of the Hyundai Sonata SE features dozens of comfort and convenience features to enhance your drive. It comes with premium cloth upholstery, six-way adjustable front seats, and 60/40 split fold-down rear seats. The car’s 8-inch touch screen offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, so you can access your phone apps wherever you go.
Like the rest of the lineup, the Sonata SE trim comes with advanced safety and driver-assistance features so you can feel confident behind the wheel. These features include:
- Forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection.
- Lane keeping assist and lane following assist.
- Driver attention warning.
- Adaptive cruise control.
- Blind spot collision-avoidance assist.
- Rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist.
- Safe exit warning.
- High beam assist.
- Rear occupant alert.
2023 Hyundai Sonata SEL
Step up to the Hyundai Sonata SEL for even more features and amenities. This trim shares the same powertrain as the Sonata SE, with nearly identical gas mileage. It has larger 17-inch wheels, a gloss-black front grille, and a sport bumper fascia in the front and back. It also comes standard with keyless entry, push-button start, and hands-free trunk release.
On the inside, the Sonata SEL adds an eight-way power driver seat with power lumbar and heated front seats to keep you warm on chillier days in the East Bay. The Sonata SEL also comes with a larger 10.25-inch touch-screen infotainment display with navigation and dynamic voice recognition. This trim supports multiple device connection for up to two devices, so you and your partner can both connect your phones.
If you want to outfit the Sonata SEL with even more state-of-the-art amenities, you can choose to add the Convenience Package. This package includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel, second-row USB ports, LED interior lighting, wireless device charging, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a panoramic sunroof.
2023 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus
For more speed, choose the 2023 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus. This trim gets a 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder engine, which generates 180 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. It mates with the same eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The Sonata SEL Plus gets an EPA-estimated 37 mpg highway, 27 mpg city, and 31 mpg combined, making it an efficient choice among midsize sedans.
The Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus builds on the SEL trim but adds 19-inch wheels, glossy black side mirrors, and black window trim for a stylish and sporty look. The SEL Plus also gets all the features from the SEL’s Convenience Package, including a panoramic sunroof and wireless device charging. It also comes with a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system, allowing you to listen to music or podcasts in crystal clarity.
2023 Hyundai Sonata N Line
If you want the efficiency of a sedan with a little more power, choose the Hyundai Sonata N Line. This performance trim comes with a 2.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine to output 290 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. It mates with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for exact precision and smooth shifting. The Sonata N Line achieves EPA ratings of 33 mpg highway, 23 mpg city, and 27 mpg combined.
While building on the SEL Plus, the N Line trim sports some additional features, including a rear spoiler and unique N Line front and rear fascias. The Sonata N Line comes with sport front seats with microfiber inserts and a unique leather-wrapped sport steering wheel. It also comes standard with highway driving assist, a semi-autonomous technology to control the car in specific conditions.
2023 Hyundai Sonata Limited
As the top trim in the lineup, the Hyundai Sonata Limited offers premium features and upscale amenities to create an exceptional driving experience. It has the same powertrain and fuel economy as the SEL Plus. The Sonata Limited comes with 18-inch wheels, premium LED headlights, and full LED taillights.
The Sonata Limited is the only trim to come with leather upholstery. Other upscale interior features include a power-adjustable front passenger seat, a memory system for the driver’s seat and mirrors, and a heated steering wheel. Heated and ventilated front seats will keep you comfortable in any weather.
To give you even more peace of mind, the Hyundai Sonata Limited comes with a few extra driver-assistance technologies. A surround view monitor offers a 360-degree view around the car so you can park with ease, while remote smart parking assist allows you to leave the vehicle before parking when you’re in a particularly tight spot. The Sonata Limited also comes with a blind-spot view monitor and parking collision-avoidance assist.
Find a 2023 Hyundai Sonata in Dublin, California
Whether you want the efficiency of the SE, the performance of the N Line, or the premium luxury of the Limited, there’s a Sonata to meet the needs of you and your family. Still can’t decide which one to get? Let us help. At Dublin Hyundai, we’re experts on the ins and outs of the ever-popular Hyundai Sonata, and we’d be thrilled to share our knowledge with you.
Take a look at our online inventory to see what we have in stock or stop by our dealership in Dublin, California, to chat with one of our team members. We can help you find exactly what you’re looking for in your next car. For more information or to ask questions, contact us today. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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