2023 Hyundai Sonata 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.1s

84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Hyundai Sonata: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
SE FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.1 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$25,450
SEL FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.1 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$27,975
SEL Plus FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	180 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.1 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$32,475
N Line FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	290 hp	311 lb-ft	3,552 lb	163	12.2	7.1 sOnline	8-speed DCT	FWD	$34,825
Limited FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	180 hp	195 lb-ft	3,336 lb	108	18.5	7.1 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$35,325
Hybrid Blue FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	192 hp	139 lb-ft	3,325 lb	115	17.3	7.3 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$28,450
Hybrid SEL FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	192 hp	139 lb-ft	3,404 lb	113	17.7	7.5 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$31,800
Hybrid Limited FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	192 hp	139 lb-ft	3,505 lb	110	18.3	7.7 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$36,600

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.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl	2	191 hp	SE FWD	$25,450	Base	$1,200	Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	3	192 hp	Hybrid Blue FWD	$28,450	+$3,000	$738	-$462
1.6L 4-cyl	2	180 hp	SEL Plus FWD	$32,475	+$4,025	$1,239	+$39
2.5L 4-cyl	1	290 hp	N Line FWD	$34,825	+$2,350	$1,422	+$222

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	4	SE FWD	$25,450	7.1 s
6-speed DCT	3	Hybrid Blue FWD	$28,450	7.3 s
8-speed DCT	1	N Line FWD	$34,825	7.1 s

Compared with the SE FWD: 191 hp, 32 mpg, $25,450. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Camry	Hybrid LE FWD	208 hp	52 mpg	$28,655	7.4 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2023 Hyundai Elantra: 0.4 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.