- The 2025 Hyundai Sonata sees the entry-level SE trim return to the lineup.
- Pricing starts at $26,650 which is $850 less than last year’s model.
- Additional changes are limited, but other trims see small price hikes.
What’s rarer than a mid-size family sedan? A price cut in an era of rampant inflation.
That brings us to the 2025 Hyundai Sonata, which gains an entry-level SE trim. This lowers the base price to $26,650 which makes it $850 less than last year’s model.
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Despite sitting at the bottom of the ladder, the Sonata SE comes nicely equipped with LED lighting units, an acoustic windshield, and a hands-free smart trunk. They’re joined by 16-inch alloy wheels and cheapo mirrors that lack heating.
The cost cutting continues inside as drivers will find manual climate controls and a urethane steering wheel. Other highlights include cloth seats, a six-speaker audio system, a 12.3-inch infotainment system, and a proximity key with a push button ignition.
Despite its entry-level status, buyers will find a host of driver assistance systems including Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, High Beam Assist, and Blind Spot Collision Warning with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. They’re joined by Safe Exit Warning, Rear Occupant Alert, Lane Keeping Assist, and Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection.
Aside from the new SE trim, not much has changed for 2025. That being said, the Sonata N Line gains second-row air vents while the SEL Convenience Package has been spun off into its own trim.
It’s also worth noting that pricing for surviving trims has climbed as the SEL begins at $27,750 which is $250 more than last year’s model. The Sonata N Line is up $300 while the Sonata Hybrid gets a $200 price hike.
Most models are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine developing 191 hp (142 kW / 194 PS) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque. However, the N Line is notable for having a turbocharged 2.5-liter pumping out 290 hp (216 kW / 294 PS) and 311 lb-ft (421 Nm) of torque.
The Sonata Hybrid, on the other hand, has 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 a fuel economy rating of 44 mpg city, 51 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined.