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2020 Hyundai Sonata 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.3s

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Sonata: 7.3 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Hyundai Sonata: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$23,600
SEL FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$25,700
SEL Plus FWD1.6L 4-cyl180 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$27,650
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl180 hp195 lb-ft3,336 lb10818.57.3 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$33,500
Hybrid Blue FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid192 hp139 lb-ft3,325 lb11517.37.8 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$27,750
Hybrid SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid192 hp139 lb-ft3,404 lb11317.77.8 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$29,900
Hybrid Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid192 hp139 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$35,300

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl2191 hpSE FWD$23,600Base$1,200Base
1.6L 4-cyl2180 hpSEL Plus FWD$27,650+$4,050$1,239+$39
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid3192 hpHybrid Blue FWD$27,750+$100$738-$462

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic4SE FWD$23,6007.3 s
6-speed DCT3Hybrid Blue FWD$27,7507.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 191 hp, 32 mpg, $23,600. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryL FWD203 hp34 mpg$24,4257.3 s
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp48 mpg$25,8706.8 s

Sonata by year

5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Hyundai Elantra: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

2020 Hyundai Sonata7.3 s2020 Hyundai Elantra6.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Hyundai Sonata and 2020 Hyundai Elantra
Measure2020 Hyundai Sonata2020 Hyundai Elantra
TrimSE FWDGT N-Line FWD
0-607.3 s6.7 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower191 hp201 hp
Curb weightN/A3,014 lb
hp per tonN/A133
lb per hpN/A15.0
MSRP$23,600N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked