The popular Korean brand is one of the few marques which continues to offer several different sizes of four-door sedan – and we’re glad for it.
Starting with the Elantra, look for an MSRP of $21,875 plus fees for an entry-level SE trim, a sum rising about five grand as it passes through the SEL Sport and SEL Convenience models to arrive at the Limited; if you recognized those as new trims for this year, give yerself a gold star. All of those are powered by a 2.0L four-banger and a continuously variable transmission. The N-Line variant will cost $28,725 this year and continue to team a 1.6L turbo mill with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.
On the hybrid side of its ledger, a new Blue trim brings the price down to $25,100 plus destination, a $1,150 reduction from the starting cost of a 2024 model. Finally, the tasty Elantra N, with its 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder mill and standard six-speed manual transmission, is stickered at $33,950 this year.
Moving up to the larger Sonata, we find a return of the mack SE trim which means a more approachable starting price of $26,650 plus fees. It has most of the good stuff including 16-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and wireless smartphone mirroring. It’s an $1,100 walk to the SEL trim and a further $1,500 chit to the SEL with all-wheel drive. Each of those gets a 2.5L engine and 8-speed automatic. Popping for an N-Line nets the 2.5L turbo for $35,250.
Two hybrid trims are available in the 2025 Sonata – a $31,000 SEL and $37,450 Limited. It is in those models we find a powertrain anchored by a 2.0L four-banger and six-speed automatic. None of these prices listed for either the Elantra or Sonata include $1,150 in destination charges plus whatever other nonsense fees a greedy dealer is making up that particular day.
Both cars should begin appearing on dealer lots by this autumn.
[Images: Hyundai]
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