Engine Capacity Rating
2.5 L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol Gasoline
Engine Power Output
194 bhp
Transmission Type
Automatic
Number Of Seats
5 Seats
Fuel Type Category
Petrol Gasoline
Engine Power Output
194 bhp
Transmission Type
Automatic
Number Of Seats
5 Seats
Engine Torque Output
246 Nm
Engine Capacity Rating
2.5 L
Acceleration Performance
8.8 sec
Drivetrain Type
Front Wheel Drive
Engine Cylinder
4

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The Sonata is a 4.9-metre sedan with a 2.5-litre four in every version and enough rear legroom to work as a company car. Hyundai restyled this generation heavily part-way through, which is why it looks squarer than the Sonata that first wore this body.
Is a used Sonata the better buy?
Not obviously, and that is unusual. A nearly new example generally runs around SAR 90,000 to SAR 140,000, only about 13% below the new entry price — roughly SAR 15,000 saved. At that gap, the new car's warranty and choice of grade are worth more than the discount to most buyers.
Check that margin for yourself against the used Sonatas listed now.
How much does the Hyundai Sonata cost in Saudi Arabia?
One engine powers the whole range, so the climb from SAR 101,016 for the Fleet / L (Base) to SAR 137,816 for the LTD Premium (Top) is a pure equipment decision. The base car is a fleet specification — plain, durable and cheap to buy in numbers. The grades above it are where the leather, the screens and the driver aids appear.
Which Sonata trim is the one to buy?
The middle grades, for most private buyers. They add the comfort and safety equipment that make a long highway drive easier, without the top grade's price. The fleet-specification base car makes sense only if you are buying several, or if you genuinely want nothing beyond the engine, the automatic and the air conditioning — it will be the easiest to sell to another fleet later.
Hyundai Sonata or Toyota Camry?
The Sonata gives you more car for the money and holds its value better than its reputation implies — about 56% after five years, ahead of the roughly 52% average for a used Saudi sedan. It is also the more modern-looking car inside and out. The Toyota Camry is the default here and sells fastest of anything in the class. The Honda Accord is the better car to drive.
What does a Hyundai Sonata cost to run in Saudi Arabia?
Less than the badge above it would cost, and predictably so: a naturally aspirated four-cylinder with front-wheel drive is about as low-risk as a mid-size sedan gets. Service parts are common enough that the authorised network and independent workshops price similarly once the warranty period is over, which is not true of the European alternatives at this money.
Does the Hyundai Sonata hold its value, and what should you watch for as it ages?
Ahead of its segment — about 56% of its value after five years, against roughly 52% for the average used Saudi sedan. Across the 1,149 Sonatas CarSwitch has inspected, the median is around 140,000 km, which is highway mileage on a car used for long inter-city runs rather than short trips; that pattern is generally kinder to an engine than the number suggests. It is still the individual car's inspection report, not its odometer, that tells you how it was treated.