Professional Reviews

• “The 2006 Hyundai Sonata's interior marks a major step up the quality ladder. Some rough edges on a few plastic molds and a less-than-lustrous finish on some dash panels are the only shortcomings we noticed.” — New Car Test Drive
• “Kudos to Hyundai for making curtain side airbags, ABS, and stability control standard on every Sonata, not just more-expensive top-line models.” — Consumer Guide
• “The midsize Hyundai sedan hits just the right styling note ... conservative yet elegant, with a subtle exterior color palette.” — Cars.com
• “Right out of the box, we'd argue this car could forever change people's minds about how they feel about Hyundai.” — AutoWeek
• “...front seats can be uncomfortable” — Edmunds.com
• “This vehicle not only sets a new standard for cost-effectiveness in a family sedan, it pushes even higher the already lofty levels of safety equipment and interior room in the class.” — Cars.com
• “The Sonata is no sports car, but it is powerful enough to keep your attention, while the suspension-front double wishbones with coil springs, rear multilink with coils-is firm enough and the steering responsive enough to keep you engaged.” — AutoWeek
• “Against the competition, which has been refining its suspension technology for much longer than Hyundai, the Sonata feels less polished, less of a whole.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The trunk even offers more space than the Accord and Nissan Altima. Only the Camry beats the Sonata when it comes to trunk room.” — Cars.com
• “The Shiftronic automatic transmission moves between gears smoothly, kicking down for passing with minimal hesitation.” — New Car Test Drive
• “On the down side, the terrycloth-like interior on the base model looks like an old robe I recently stuck in a Goodwill bag.” — Cars.com