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2021 Hyundai Sonata 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.1s

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Sonata: 5.1 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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/A5.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$23,950
SEL FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$25,800
N Line FWD2.5L 4-cyl290 hp311 lb-ft3,552 lb16312.25.1 sOnlineN/AFWD$33,300
N-Line FWD2.5L 4-cyl290 hp311 lb-ft3,552 lb16312.25.1 sOnline8-speed DCTFWD$33,300
Hybrid Blue FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid192 hp139 lb-ft3,325 lb11517.37.3 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$27,750
Hybrid SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid192 hp139 lb-ft3,404 lb11317.77.5 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$29,900
Hybrid Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid192 hp139 lb-ft3,505 lb11018.37.7 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$35,300
SEL Plus FWD1.6L 4-cyl180 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$28,300
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl180 hp195 lb-ft3,336 lb10818.57.8 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$33,950

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl2191 hpSE FWD$23,950Base$1,200Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid3192 hpHybrid Blue FWD$27,750+$3,800$738-$462
1.6L 4-cyl2180 hpSEL Plus FWD$28,300+$550$1,280+$80
2.5L 4-cyl2290 hpN Line FWD$33,300+$5,000$1,422+$222

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$23,9505.1 s
6-speed DCT3Hybrid Blue FWD$27,7507.3 s
8-speed DCT1N-Line FWD$33,3005.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 191 hp, 32 mpg, $23,950. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp48 mpg$26,5706.9 s
Toyota CamryHybrid LE FWD208 hp52 mpg$27,2707.4 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

2021 Hyundai Sonata: 3.1 s quicker to 60.

2021 Hyundai Sonata5.1 s2021 Hyundai Elantra8.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Hyundai Sonata and 2021 Hyundai Elantra
Measure2021 Hyundai Sonata2021 Hyundai Elantra
TrimSE FWDSE FWD
0-605.1 s8.2 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower191 hp147 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRP$23,950$19,650

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