Sonata SE returns for 2025 with entry price down to $26,650
- The 2025 Hyundai Sonata will bring the entry-level SE trim back into the lineup.
- Pricing starts at $26,650, which is $850 less than last year’s model.
- Other changes are limited, but prices for other trims rise slightly.
What’s rarer than a midsize family sedan? In an era of rampant inflation, prices are cut.
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata will be available as an entry-level SE model. This drops the base price to $26,650, $850 cheaper than last year’s model.
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Although the Sonata SE is at the bottom of the range, it comes with LED lighting, an acoustic windshield and a hands-free smart trunk. It also has 16-inch alloy wheels and cheap side mirrors without heating.
Inside, costs are further reduced and drivers can find manual climate controls and a polyurethane steering wheel. Other highlights include cloth seats, a six-speaker audio system, a 12.3-inch infotainment system, and a proximity key with push-button ignition.
Despite being an entry-level model, buyers will find it equipped with a host of driver assistance systems, including smart cruise control with stop-and-go, high-beam assist, blind-spot collision warning with rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist, safe exit warning, rear occupant alert, lane keep assist, and forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection.
Aside from a new SE trim, not much has changed for 2025. That being said, the Sonata N Line gains second-row air vents, and the SEL convenience package has been spun off into its own trim.
It’s worth noting that existing models have seen price increases, with the SEL starting at $27,750, $250 more than last year’s model. The Sonata N Line is up $300, while the Sonata Hybrid is up $200.
Most models are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 191 hp (142 kW / 194 PS) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque. However, the N Line features a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine with 290 hp (216 kW / 294 PS) and 311 lb-ft (421 Nm) of torque.
The Sonata Hybrid, on the other hand, features a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and a 1.62 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. This gives the model a combined output of 192 hp (143 kW / 195 PS) and fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 51 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined.
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