Test Drive Hyundai Sonata I45 since 2009 Sedan
Big Mac
There is always a choice. For five dollars you can drink a cup of good coffee in a decent restaurant or tightly dine in McDonalds. And for $ 18,00020,000 to buy a model of a golf class of mid-level or claiming a Sonata's business class. In both cases, you have to choose between quantity and quality. American approach
If you are interested in Sonata, probably already know that it is very beneficial for the price. However, the determining factor in the choice of this car is not so much the price as your attitude to such categories as prestige, social status, the opinion of others, etc. With reference to the car, the two approaches are clearly distinguished by the European and American.
According to the first, in each class there are models of a certain level, below which it is impossible to descend. And with each next step up the minimum cost of the input ticket. Why did the democratic Opel Omega and Ford-Scorporat not fit in the European business class? Yes, they cost significantly cheaper E-class, five BMW and A6. However, in Europe is not welcomed by the possession of a large car of the non-stamp. If you swallow to a business class go to the Mercedes-Benz dealer, BMW or Audi. You can not afford such a luxury go down the step below and buy Vektru, Mondeo or Avensis. By the standards of their middle class, they look quite adequate.
Sonata claims to the business, but it is cheaper cars not only average, but even many golf class models. It is clear that such a price is partly due to the assembly of a car in Russia. And yet, if you buy a sonatoo to look down on the owners of focus, megananov, the Corolla and other little things, better leave this idea right away. Driving a big hand you will look like a rich man only in the eyes of those who do not understand foreign cars.
Sonata is addressed to supporters of the American approach, which are completely not looped in prestige and believe that the car should be great and inexpensive. With this attitude, Hyunda has every chance to please.
How much is?
Yes, Sonata is simply fabulous. Basic equipment M / T1 with a 2-liter motor and manual transmission is available for only $ 17 880. At the same time, it is equipped with everything necessary from the air conditioner to the LG CD-magnet. Recently, the configuration M / T1 could be supplied in the absence of a mandatory ABS mandatory for the car. But now it is included in the database.
Modification of a / t3 with a 2-liter engine and an automatic box costs $ 20,510. However, you overpay $ 2630 not only for the machine. Version A / T3 is equipped with casting R16 discs instead of steel R15, climate control and some additional trifles in the cabin.
The basic version of M / T1 is content with air conditioning instead of climate control
In M / T1 there will be only lower boxing armrest. Little compartment in the lid (in the photo) of the prerogative of more expensive versions
Standard equipment configuration M / T1 Steel discs with tires 205/65 R15
If you agree to switch the transfer manually, but you want a complete charge, a 2-liter version of M / T2 seems to be a very profitable acquisition. A large sedan with climate control, leather interior, cast discs and fontaminations cost $ 19,980.
And V6 motors addressed to the top modification of A / T4. For $ 25,500 you will receive not only a powerful and prestigious engine with a machine gun, but also equipping, richer than in m / t2.
The drive of the driver's armchair adjustments is available only in the top configuration of A / T4
Xenon headlights with the prerogative washer Top version of A / T4. The front fog is also present in m / t2
By the end of the year, all buyers of Sonata receive a set of winter tires as a gift.
Already by themselves the price of Sonata is more than attractive. They are just the best in class. But TagAZ additionally stimulates buyers. By the end of the year, the set of winter tires is attached to all modifications. And buyers of the top versions of A / T4 additionally receive gifts about $ 2000, taking into account the cost of the installation. This is usually alarm, a mechanical anti-rone, parking sensors, alloy wheels and some other little things.
In addition, Sonata is beneficial not only at the time of purchase. Remember how successfully those who in 2000 bought the last DEU-Espero for $ 11,000 were checked at one time? Three years later, the prices of cars have grown so much that no one has already remembered that the big sedan was once able to buy only $ 11,000. And people sold their Espero with minimal losses. I think that the same thing happens with Sonata. Three almost all the golf class models will cost more than $ 20,000, and classmates Sonata at least $ 30,000. Therefore, when you set a large 2-liter sedan for $ 13,00015,000, it will tear off with his hands. That is, your losses for three years will be presumably 25%. For a large car, very little.
List of standard equipment
Complete set M / T1 (engine 2.0 l; MCP):
Abblocking system brakes
Frontal airbags
Fastening for children's armchaks of Isofix
Immobilizer
Air conditioner
Power windows
Mirrors with electric drive
central locking
CD magnetol with 6 speakers
Make-up mirror from the passenger side
Speaker
Steering column adjustable tilt
Driving chair with adjustable height and angle of tilt pillow
Couplings in front
Central armrests in front and rear
Folding in the proportion 40:60 rear sofa back
Velor Salon
Steel wheels with tires 205/65 R15
Equipment a / t3 (engine 2.0 l; automatic control) additionally:
Anti-test system
Climate control
Filter entering the air interior
Heated mirrors
On-board computer
Front chairs with adjustable lumbar support
Departments for small things in the front and rear armrests
Couplists rear
Chrome domestic door handles
Large backlight of the castle of the driver's door
Lightweight alloy wheels with tires 205/60 R16
Complete set M / T2 (engine 2.0 l; MCP) Optional:
Fog lights
Heating front seats
Leather steering and lever KP
Leather interior with wood trim
Equipment of a / t4 (2.7 liter V6 engine; automatic transmission) additionally:
Front side airbags
Xenon headlights with washer
Driving Chair with Electric Adjustments
Outside and inside
And Sonata definitely knows how to inflate cheeks. By dimensions and the database, the machine does not go beyond the middle class. However, when viewed from the side, it can be written into the competitors of Maxima and Camry big business class sedans. The secret of optical deception lies in the long skes of the body, as well as on the road external decoration. There is a lot of chromium on the body. And it is necessary to pay tribute, it is used in moderation, with taste. Another successful item cast 16-inch discs. They are perfectly combined with a common design style and, most importantly, it looks expensive.
But, apparently, in attempts to endow their brainchild, Korean designers entered the taste. Food with a falling line and characteristic lanterns is unambiguously reminded by English cars. The front headlights touched on Oktoberfest C-Class. And all this against the background of typically Korean dragon fangs on the radiator grille. But, be that as it may, on people of inexperienced Sonata, the impression of a prestigious, expensive car. In any case, a novice lawyer or an average of the middle hand is better to go on Sonate than the Corolla for the same money.
All questions about class accessories Hende are removed after you are in the cabin. The car does not pull on the business class primarily in size in the living area. The inhabitants of the rear sofa in the rise above 180 cm relate to the head of the ceiling. And if you sit at the front of the same inclusive driver and the passenger, behind and in the legs there are a little space even by the standards of the modern middle class. In addition, there is no regulated rear air ducts for the business class for the business class for reading on the rear racks. However, after the Sonata's Volga, Rolls Royce appears as a service personnel. And this is one of her profile professions.
Now the first step towards understanding the essence of the car. Remember, we said at the very beginning that the purchase of Sonata at Golf Class is this choice between quantity and quality? So, this does not apply to the quality of the assembly. Yes, the Russian origin of it is manifested in uneven panels of body panels or nonideal coloring of the body. But this is not critical. In short, Sonata looks no worse than other Korean cars.
The gas tank hatcher and the trunk unlock remotely buttons on the driver's door
Coupacares and boxing in the central armrest appear, starting with the configuration of the A / T3
In a driver's sunscreen visor, pockets for plastic cards. Near the speaker
The main quality of the finishing materials and the care of the part of the parts is all what is called the breed. In this nomination, Hyunda is unconditionally inferior not only to its European and Japanese classmates, but even famous golf class models.
Literally in everything from the design of the ashtray cover to the clarity of climate control, it is felt that Sonata V was created at the time when Koreans had not yet been able to make world-class cars. The most striking examples of second-hand solid, like pressed cardboard, leather on the rim of the steering wheel, emphasized the plastic trim of the central console under the tree and the ignition castle, worthy of the maximum accent.
Cup holders between front armchairs Starting equipment anyone
When the chairs are shapeless, velor's upholstery is preferable to leather
The glove box in size is medium. But it has an elastic paper holder
However, it all depends on who will act as a judge. If a person had traveled at least in Fabia, he would prefer to stay with his little cup of coffee. If the owner of some Chevrolet or Chrysler will be in the chair of the sonata, he will sweep at the sight of such an appetizing big poppy, in which there are almost 5 meters of length between bumpers, leather, climate, automatic and electrician.
Behind the wheel
Looks like Sonatu was really sharpened under the American market. Its wide, shapeless chairs with short pillows are designed for the remedy legs of Bush (and the same fillets, fattened in McDonalds). True, adjusting lumbar support, as well as the height and angle of inclination of the pillow, try to apologize and before a more dietary figure. And yet more or less reliably manage to be fixed only in a chair with a thumbnail chain. But the leather bed with such a free layout is appropriate only to install on the right. Yes, and the rain diameter is like a trolleybus. In general, the workplace of the driver in Sonata has a calm, measured, but not active ride.
The steering column is adjusted only on the angle of inclination. However, the interconnection of the chair, the steering wheel and pedals is quite successful, so people with more or less standard build and planting driving can do without longitudinal boarage adjustment.
Controls
1. The center lock switch, the power window buttons, the mirror adjustment remote control. 2. Buttons unlocking the trunk and fuel tank. 3. Headlight corrector, rear fog lamp switches and anti-pass system, instrument illumination brightness knob. 4. Alarm switch. 5. Clock. 6. CD magnetol. 7. Climate control. 8. Seat heating switches.
Dashboard
1. Tachometer. 2. Coolant temperature pointer. 3. Fuel level pointer. 4. Button zeroing daily mileage. 5. Run meter / on-board computer display. 6. Computer reading button. 7. Speedometer.
But now I am more interested in the convenience of placing the inclined drivers who look after large cars because they cannot conveniently settle in compact. Alas, as in most Asian cars, the range of longitudinal movement chairs in the Sonata is limited. If your height is above 185 cm, it will be easier to grasp the hand of a golf, astra or focus than Big Hole.
Ergonomics In general, the correct and logical thing to get used to the sonate for a long time. However, there are obvious punctures in it. For example, a manual gearbox lever is treated too far backwards when switching on II and IV gear, you have to bend a hand. The brightness controller behind the rim and the hub of the steering wheel is not visible, and I never learned it over three days later. The switching button of the onboard computer (by the way, very poor in capabilities) is located in the deep grotto of the instrument panel hand you have to skip in the rim of the ram. The central armrest is clearly shortened to use it on purpose uncomfortable.
Overview, including through mirrors, is not bad. Although the rear head restraints could overlap the opening of the rear window. Therefore, the parking sensors will be offered by some dealers as a gift by the way.
We ship suitcases
Despite the impressive size of the car, the volume of the trunk of the Sonata is not impressive of 430 liters. At first glance it seems that the compilers of the characteristics quicted the plum area is huge. But as soon as you start to score it with our tarized suitcases, you think about whether the Koreans do not engage in orders.
The trunk at first glance is big. But two credit suitcase with difficulty are swaying between the wheeled arches
The hood and the trunk lid are supported by gas shock absorbers. Compact loops do not eat internal volume and do not swing
If the wheels are made of light alloy, the disk is also cast. Inside plastic tray liner
The fact is that the trunk is quite small and, most importantly, is very constrained by protruding wheeled arches. Two suitcases were included between them, although, for example, in focus fit with a margin.
The trunk includes a 12-volt connection socket, for example, a refrigerator
The sofa back is folded in parts. But why do you need this high partition?
Transformation capabilities are traditional for most sedans. For the carriage of the long rear sofas, the back of the rear sofa can be folded entirely or in parts in the proportion of 40:60. At the same time, the opening between the salon and the trunk is quite narrow. But, what is the most amazing, it is limited to a high threshold-partition, which as if grew out of the ground. Why is it needed? However, skiing or flying can be transported.
Dimensions of the car, mm
Salon dimensions, mm
Safety
Psychological feeling of security Big car inspires. But to judge how safe sonata will be in fact, we can not crash tests according to the EuroNcap technique, the car was not subjected. Nevertheless, two frontal pillows, which are equipped with all 2-liter versions, the car of the middle class is clearly not enough. Almost all classmates Sonata are standard equipped with six pillows. For Hende, it is additionally possible to obtain only front side, and only in the top modification of A / T4.
Side airbags are provided only in versions of A / T4 with the V6 motor
But on the rear sofa Sonatas are provided for fastenings for children's armchaks of the standard of Isofix. But to establish a child armchair in front of the back forward instruction prohibits, since the passenger airbag is not turned off.
On the roads ...
Now there is no doubt that the export prospects of Sonata were oriented primarily on America. The car is not created in order to ride in the supreme sense of the word, but to be calm and comfortably move from point A to point B.
If already on a straight body is swaying on a soft, long-time suspension, without noticing chosel and thermoses on the overpass, it means that it does not promise anything good in rapid turns. And indeed, the steering wheel of Sonata perceives an American. That is, as a provocation. First rolled on the side, then starts to swing diagonally and smoothly slide outward when it is not waiting yet. At the same time demonstrates sluggish, folding reactions to control actions. Yes, and the steering wheel on the 2-liter machines is unnecessarily light good reactive effort on it only on version V6.
In general, the desire to ride any actively Sonata is fighting completely. However, if you turn up and decide that this is a bust, the car will enjoy the situation with pleasure. Brakes in the presence of ABS work well in all modes. Perhaps partly this is the merit of piring tires.
Seat heating is present in a 2-liter version with a manual box and leather interior, as well as in 2.7-liter V6
But the connoisseurs of the Riding Comfort Hyunda will definitely please the suspension comfortable, noise of motors (and 2 liter, and V6) does not annoy. The only complaint to poor sound insulation bottoms. If the asphalt is littered with small pebbles, you will certainly recognize this.
In the speed country track of Sonata rides solid, without fuss as a courier train. And when you feel the huge deck in front of you, in the long trip, you strain much less. In principle, the same feelings are experiencing in any classmate Hende. But all of them, at least $ 6,000 more expensive.
By the way, about the ratio of price and pleasure. In the range from $ 17,880 to $ 20,510, you can only choose a complete set and gearbox. The engine in any case will be a 2-liter 133-strong. How does he go? For its volume medium. With a manual box to access to overtaking at the trunk speeds, sometimes not enough even the fourth transmission has to turn the third. And the fifth and at all supporting. By the way, the gear selection mechanism is very fuzzy. Instead of the third, I often got into the fifth.
But the 4-step automatic with manual switching mode works fine. Objectively accelerating speaker with an automatic box is somewhat worse than with manual. But due to the rapid responses to the gas pedal, as well as soft and logical switches, a feeling of quite acceptable dynamics is created. Manual switching mode A fairly honest box turns up automatically, but only when the limit is reached for this transmission of revolutions. By the way, even in automatic mode in the window on the dashboard, the number is constantly displayed at this time of transmission.
Engine
1. Glass washer tank. 2. Hydraulic steering tank. 3. Tube of the oil-tank neck engine. 4. Tank of the main brake cylinder. 5. Block relay and fuses. 6. Rechargeable battery. 7. The expansion tank of the cooling system. 8. Radiator cork. 8. Oil Property Engine.
If you need a good cruise liner or just a powerful engine, I recommend pulling up to $ 25,500. For this money you will receive a machine with a 178-strong V6 and machine gun. Cool combination. Powerful, noble rumbling, ready to ride forward from any speed, the engine and a perfectly configured automatic machine. In such a car, it goes into the background of a good half of the sonatas roughness. For the sensations of prestige, dynamics and riding comfort, the car with the motor V6 becomes more expensive for ten thousand. At the same time, taking into account all gifts, you buy it in fact for $ 23,000, and the nearest European competitors with similar motors cost no less than $ 32,000.
... and without them Sonata has chances to defeat the best jeep among the car. It is enough energy-intensive, not afraid of pick-up suspension and road clearance of 170 mm allow you to confidently feel at the congress from the asphalt.
In addition, 2-liter machines with the anti-test system have another reserve for increasing patency. The antiscussion does not stroke the engine on them, but only slows down one of the bouquer wheels, simulating the blocking of the differential. Rising from the primer on the cool mound, I specifically stopped on its crest diagonally, when one of the front wheels hung in the air. Most cars in such a situation will not touch. Sonatata, slightly overlooked with the wheel, with the help of the anti-test system made the row the wheel loaded and pulled itself upstairs.
So this car can be safely recommended to lovers to nature. Whatever strangely sounds in relation to the car, in its off-road qualities it is only a little inferior to the parcktails.
Operation, service In terms of after-sales service, Sonata has both pros and cons. The first is the broad branching of the dealer network. Today in 59 cities of Russia, 111 branded Tagaz technicians work. The car, which can provide technical assistance in any more or less large city, allows you to travel.
At first glance, only a small intersavice interval of 10,000 km can be reached in the cons. And the claimed warranty for 3 years or 100,000 km of mileage looks convincing. But as soon as you start carefully to study the conditions for the guarantee of Hende, you realize that they are written by the best student of Sergey Mavrodi.
For example, a guarantee for ball hinges suspension and steering, bearings, wheel drives, shock absorbers, stabilizer racks, fuel and outlet parts, and air conditioning systems are only one year or 20,000 km of mileage. And the head guarantee does not apply to spelled out so ingeniously that any case of its execution should be perceived as a goodwill gesture of the dealer. I have not yet had to see such diplomatic warranty conditions.
We liked
Almost impeccable operation of the machine
Good level of equipment for your money
No money solid appearance
Big ground clearance
As well as:
Best class Price
Comfortable suspension
We did not like
Ogrechi in ergonomics, including a backlight brightness regulator, hidden over the rim of the steering wheel, and expected far back the KP lever, as well as a fuzzy gear shift mechanism
Formless front armchairs with short pillows
As well as:
Insufficient number of airbags
Mobile handling
Bad noise insulation bottom
Small interval interval and dubious warranty conditions
Hyundai Sonata 2.0
common data
Body (number of places / doors)
Sedan (5/4)
Curb weight, kg
1425.
Full weight, kg
2020.
Speed, km / h
195.
Acceleration 0-100 km / h, with
10.9
Fuel consumption, l / 100 km highway / city
7.1 / 12.4
Fuel reserve
65.
Engine
Location
Front cross
Design
4-cylinder, inline, 16-valve, with two upper camshafts
Diam. cylinder x piston stroke, mm
85x88.
Working volume, SMZ
1997.
Compression ratio
10: 1.
Power, hp at rpm
133/6000.
Torque, kgmm at rpm
18.8 / 4500.
Chassis
Drive unit
on the front wheels
Transmission
mechanical, 5-speed
Gear ratios I; II; III; IV; V; Z.Kh.
3.64; 2,06; 1.3; 0.94; 0.78; 3,46.
main gear
4.06.
Suspension:
Independent with transverse stability stabilizers
in front
on double transverse levers
behind
Multi-type
Steering
Rack type with amplifier
Torkemose
Disk, ventilated, with ABS
Tires
205/60 R16
Prices for spare parts and then $
TO0 (2000 km) 154
TO1 (10 000 km) 154
TO2 (20 000 km) 249
TO3 (30 000 km) 184
Oil filter 6.
Air filter 7.
Fuel filter 14.
Ignition Candle (1 pc.) 4
Timing belt with rollers 223
Pads Brake Front / Rear (with ABS) 90/65
Tip Steering Tract 28
Steering Rake 37.
Ballery Lower 33
Front shock absorber / rear 118/105
Front wing / rear 166/440
Hood 306.
Front door 370.
Rear door 345.
Front bumper assembly (facing and amplifier) \u200b\u200b442
Rear bumper assembly (facing and amplifier) \u200b\u200b595
Windshield 348.
Side glass 77.
Front headlight assembly 240
Rear lamp assembled 175
We decided:
When a car with claims on a business class is sold at the price of golf class models, it is incorrect to ask, it is bad or good. The question must be put like this: Is it worth his money? Sonata is definitely worth their money. If you consider it as a profitable large car, it is a very good acquisition.
Alexander Konov, Maxim Goncharov
A source: Journal buy cars [21/2005]
