Model 1983. The car was sold in the local market and also exported to Canada (under the name Stellar II) and New Zealand. Licensed four-cylinder Mitsubishi engines with a volume of 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liters were installed on the Sonata, paired with a five-stage "mechanics" or automatic boxes Borg Warner gears with three or four steps.
2nd generation (Y2), 1988-1993
The first "Sonata" was not very successful, and already in 1988 the second generation of the model was presented, developed, among other things, with an eye to the American market. The car became front-wheel drive, it was designed on the platform of the model.
From its predecessor, the Hyundai Sonata II sedan got 1.8 and 2.0 engines, but not carbureted, but with fuel injection. American buyers were offered versions with engines 2.4 (later replaced by a two-liter) and a V6 with a volume of three liters and a capacity of 146 liters. with. All powertrains were manufactured under license purchased from Mitsubishi. Transmissions - mechanical five-speed or automatic four-speed.
In 1991, the model was restyled, in such Hyundai Sonata was produced in factories in Korea and Canada until 1993.
3rd generation (Y3), 1993-1998
The third generation of the model, introduced in 1993, was produced only in Korea. The car received completely new design but the gamut power units has not undergone significant changes. At home, the Hyundai Sonata was offered with 1.8 and 2.0 engines, and versions 2.0 (126-139 forces) and V6 3.0 with a capacity of 145 hp were supplied to export markets. with. Transmissions - five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.
In 1996, the model was restyled, as a result of which the sedan received a completely different design of the front end. The release of the third generation of "Sonata" continued until 1998. The car was officially offered on the Russian market as well.
4th generation (EF), 1998–2012
The fourth generation Hyundai Sonata sedan began production in 1998. The overall design of the car was the same as that of the first generation sedan, these were the first joint models of the Hyundai and Kia brands, after the absorption of the latter in 1999.
The previous four-cylinder engines of the Sirius series with a volume of 1.8 liters (only for Korea), 2.0 liters and 2.4 liters were installed on the car, as well as a new Delta V6 2.5 power unit with a capacity of 168 liters. with. Restyling of 2001 markedly transformed appearance"Sonatas", and the 2.5-liter engine was replaced by new engine V6 with a volume of 2.7 liters and a capacity of 173 liters. with.
In Korea, the car ceased to be produced in 2004, at the Tangrog Automobile Plant, cars for the Russian market were made until the beginning of 2012.
5th generation (NF), 2004-2010
The fifth generation sedan was launched in mass production in Korea in 2004, in 2005 the car entered the American market, cars assembled at a plant in Alabama were sold there. But in Russia the model was sold as TagAZ continued to produce the previous generation "Sonata".
The car was equipped with four-cylinder engines 2.0 (136 HP) and 2.4 (164 HP), as well as a 3.3-liter "six" with a capacity of 237 forces. The two-liter turbodiesel developed 140 hp. with. The cars were equipped with mechanical and automatic transmissions.
At the end of 2007, the Sonata was restyled, slightly changing both its exterior and interior. At the same time, cars for the Russian market were renamed Hyundai NF Sonata. The modernization also affected the range of power units: the power of all engines increased by 10-15 liters. with.
Hyundai Sonata car engine table
| Version | Engine model | engine's type | Volume, cm3 | Power, hp with.Note | |
| G4KA | R4, gasoline | 1998 | 136 | 2004-2007 | |
| G4KA | R4, gasoline | 1998 | 165 | 2007-2010 | |
| G4KC | R4, gasoline | 2359 | 164 | 2004-2007 | |
| G4KC | R4, gasoline | 2359 | 175 | 2007-2010 | |
| G6DB | V6, petrol | 3342 | 237 | 2004-2007 | |
| G6DB | V6, petrol | 3342 | 250 | 2007-2010 | |
| Hyundai Sonata 2.0 CRDi | D4EA | R4, diesel, turbo | 1991 | 140 | 2004-2007 |
| Hyundai Sonata 2.0 CRDi | D4EA | R4, diesel, turbo | 1991 | 150 | 2007-2010 |
Hyundai i45.
In Russia, "Sonata" was offered with two-liter engine(150 hp) or with a 2.4-liter engine (178 hp) The car was equipped with six-speed gearboxes, the version with the base engine - mechanical or automatic, and the more powerful version - only automatic. At the end of 2012, sales of the model in the Russian market were discontinued.
In others Hyundai countries Sonata was also equipped with a new 2.4 GDI engine with direct injection with a capacity of 200 forces or a two-liter turbo engine (274 hp) Six-cylinder and diesel versions v lineup was not, but in 2011, sales of a hybrid sedan modification with a 2.4-liter "four", a six-speed "automatic" and a 30-kilowatt electric motor began in the United States and Korea.
In 2012, a minor restyling of the model was carried out. In this form, the car was produced until 2014, it was made at factories in Korea, China, and the USA.
➖ Algorithm of the wipers
➖ Navigation
➖ Low clearance
➖ Noise isolation
pros
➕ Manageability
➕ Ergonomics
➕ Design
Advantages and disadvantages of 2018-2019 Hyundai Sonata revealed based on reviews real owners... More detailed pros and cons of Hyundai Sonata 2.0 and 2.4 with a gun can be found in the stories below:
Owner reviews
Even the tall one (190 cm) does not move the driver's seat all the way back. A lot of overhead space. Nothing presses on the right knee. The automatic wipers operation is a complete delight.
Great head light (it is a pity that the headlights are not adaptive). The operation of the motor can only be guessed by the arrows that are in motion. The instrument lighting does not irritate the eyes. I note the well-placed and ergonomic keys for the heater, navigation, steering wheel and seat heating.
Not informative steering wheel - when the speed increases, the reaction remains the same. The turning mirrors have already died ... The first liquid snow froze and that's it, you start the engine - add up. You have to go out and turn manually. I will understand under the guarantee. Dealer toned rear side and rear glass... In vain!
Well, the increased noise from the road behind is upsetting, despite the additional (made by the dealer) noise insulation.
Pavel Bogdanov, review of Hyundai Sonata 2.4 automatic 2018 onwards
Video review
Very balanced car. Very stylish and comfortable, quiet and not wobbly. Large trunk. Plenty of space in the cabin. Settled down in the salon for a couple of hours. Nice light.
Acceptable dynamics. Comfortable steering wheel. Average consumption The A-92 for my entire time was 7.6 l / 100 km along the BC (driving mode 70% highway / 30% city). Nice dashboard illumination.
Complete lack of desire to poke something in the cabin. Everything is. Cruise control with limiting function maximum speed- set 105 km / h and the cameras are not terrible (it does not choke the engine, but warns about the threshold of the achieved speed). Good overview.
I like everything so far. I bought this Sonata because I owned the V generation Sonata, and I liked it very much too. However, there are still drawbacks ...
Not a very roomy glove compartment (for example, in Vesta it is 2 times larger). Smallish ground clearance and a long front lip (but again after Vesta).
Unsuccessful algorithm for the operation of the head audio device (few sound settings, no more than 2 out of 10 video files are read, Bluetooth connection is not always comfortable, there is no SD card slot).
There is no driver's seat power adjustment memory. Unsuccessful illumination of buttons on the center console (blue on silver - I can't see it at all). I don't like the work of the janitors.
Alexander, review of Hyundai Sonata 2.0 on automatic machine 2017
Assembling Korea, the car has everything you need. In terms of driving characteristics, I can say that while I am satisfied with the car - it rides soundly, smoothly, softly and pleasantly. The sound of the engine is also pleasant, with a little growl that sometimes brings a smile.
The dashboard is of good European design, clear, readable, not annoying. The multimedia is responsive, the sound in the speakers is average, but there is enough for radio and music, without rupture of the membranes in the ears. The climate control buttons are very comfortable, large, hard to miss. I read that they look like buttons from the music center, there are similarities, but I cannot say that this is bad. The interior is not spoiled, it looks nice and of high quality.
The box shifts gears imperceptibly, the car behaves very adequately on the road, the steering wheel is responsive, electric, there is a feeling that it is under the wheels, and not just like sitting at the joystick.
Due to the length of the car, you don't feel the joints, the suspension hasn't broken through yet, the rails pass without shaking.The trunk is large, but stupid, there is no organizer, no hooks, you need to buy an additional dividing net, because there is a possibility that the bag from the store will roll under the seat, and you will have to take it out with a stick ...
It's nice that there is no pronounced partition for the rear passengers, which makes it possible to seat three people comfortably. Pleasant illumination of door handles and a car light accompanying the owner, which goes out as soon as the key disappears from the range.
The car heats up very quickly. Now in St. Petersburg -2, and warm air begins to blow after some 5 minutes. I note a slightly wide side pillar, but if it is correctly positioned behind the wheel, it does not interfere at all.
Review of Hyundai Sonata 2.0 (150 HP) automatic transmission 2019
I bought a new Sonata in November 2017 ... Basically, nice car, but there are "little things" about which you will not be told in the salon.
1) Noise isolation - sellers from AvtoGermes vparival about good noise isolation. It turned out that it is quiet in the cabin only at low speeds, but as soon as you pick up speed closer to 70 km / h, the noise becomes intrusive and loud. As a result, there is no difference between "no insulation" and "poor insulation" during normal driving.
2) Navigation - it seems to be there formally, but do not believe your eyes - there is no navigation, tk. the maps are old (very old), the speed of working out the map is unsatisfactory - first you will pass the intersection and only after that you will be asked to turn ... there are no traffic jams! It is impossible to update maps on your own, and even a paid update from authorized dealer No!
3) The sound of the audio system - a confident three. Bluetooth also works for 3 points - an incomprehensible re-download of all contacts every time you connect, hang, etc.
4) The work of the wipers in automatic mode- Trouble! The "specialist" who designed this needs to rip off his head! The work of the windshield wipers is incomprehensible - when there is a lot of rain they slow down. If you want to overtake a truck in rain or snow, then you need to turn off the machine, otherwise, when overtaking, they simply slow down so that they completely blind. Dangerous! At low speed they work sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly - it's just tin ...
5) The trunk and the hood are poorly (difficult) to close. This has been tested not only on mine, but also in salons.
I did not write about the chassis, because no complaints. In this regard, the Sonata is a good car. All of the above are "little things" that just make the car much worse than it is.
Owner review of the new Hyundai Sonata 2.4 with automatic 2018
I want to say right away: the Sonata is a wonderful car. Smooth, spacious, quiet.
Fuel consumption. Average from refueling to refueling is 10.2 l \ 100 km, and for the entire period of operation (2,000 km) - 9.5 l \ 100 km. In the city without air conditioning 11 l \ 100 km, and with air conditioning - 12.5 l \ 100 km.
As for the nitpicking, then:
- A bit small. Despite the specified clearance, you must remember that this is a sedan.
- Center console with armrest and box, but there is nothing inside the box!
- There is no SD-card slot, which has an extremely negative effect on the update of the navigator (Navitel) on the standard Motrex MTXM100 head unit.
— Backseat could also have ventilation, although the climate copes.
- Adaptive optics is very cool, but after it "descended" from the oncoming lane - it does not rise! That is, when driving around the city, it goes down, and after entering the highway, where the speed is higher, it will look “at the floor”, which impairs visibility.
Pavel, review about Hyundai Sonata 2.4 (188 hp) automatic 2017
The Hyundai car brand is one of the most popular and recognizable in our country, the name of the company is translated from South Korean as "modernity". By the way, the correct pronunciation of the brand is not "Hyundai", not "Hyundai", not "Hyundai", as many mistakenly pronounce, but "Hyundai". Hyundai cars are assembled at once in several countries of the world and on all continents, from where they are delivered to all over the world. The company's production volumes are also mesmerizing: 1.73 million vehicles were produced in Hyundai in 2010.
Hyundai models sold in Russia are assembled in different countries; Let's list the largest car factories where Hyundai cars are assembled for subsequent sale in Russia:
- The car plant in Ulsan, South Korea is the largest Hyundai plant, where the largest number of cars of this brand are produced, 2/3 of which are assembled for further export to other countries.
- The TAGAZ automobile plant in Taganrog assembled some models of Hyundai cars until 2010.
- In 2008, construction began on Hyundai's own car plant in Russia - Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus, which began producing the first car models in September 2010. This car plant functions to this day, and here they collect the lion's share of all Hyundai cars for Russia, and the automation of production here reaches 80 percent. The car plant is located in the industrial area of Kamenka in St. Petersburg.
- Hyundai car factory in Turkey is the first Hyundai car factory to open outside South Korea- in 1998 and one of the most powerful car factories of the company today.
- In addition to the above, Hyundai cars are also assembled in Brazil, the USA, China, the Czech Republic and India, however, cars of this brand are not supplied to Russia from these countries.
Automobile plant in Ulsan (left) and in St. Petersburg (right)
Where is Hyundai Solaris assembled?
One of the best-selling cars in Russia (Solaris is among the five most popular models in our country almost every year), Hyundai solaris in 2011 replaced the outdated Hyundai accent(meanwhile, in all other countries, except Russia and South Korea, the model is still sold under its old brand). In Russia, with the construction of a car plant in Kamenka in 2010, the launch of a new model was also marked - Hyundai Solaris is still assembled entirely in Russia. It is here that the elements of the Solaris body are manufactured, followed by their welding and painting. The sister city of Solaris - a car - is also collected here.
Where is Hyundai ix35 assembled?
The most popular among Russian motorists budget crossover of the auto concern - Hyundai ix35 as a replacement for the Tucson model was first released in 2009, and began to be delivered to Russia in 2010. The first generation of the car was assembled in as many as three countries, and of all three was supplied to Russia. So, the first generation Hyundai ix35 can be found in the Czech, Slovak or South Korean assembly. Moreover, for domestic markets the car was also assembled in China. And here Russian assembly Hyundai ix35 has not yet been mastered, and even the current generation of the model is being assembled in the Czech Republic.
Where is Hyundai i30 assembled?
First appearing on the market in 2007, including the Russian one, Hyundai i30 immediately won the hearts of many motorists. The car has already gone through three generations of its assembly, and today the assembly of the Hyundai i30 for the Russian market is carried out at the Czech car plant in the city of Nošovice. However, until 2009 Hyundai i30 was shipped to Russia, assembled in South Korea. The car produced there is supplied to a number of other countries to this day, and, in addition, the model is assembled for another Hyundai plant in China.
Where is Hyundai Santa Fe assembled?
The legendary and famous crossover is a slightly more expensive alternative Hyundai tucson/ ix35, which quickly conquered the consumer market almost all over the world, Hyundai santa Fe is assembled today in South Korea and the USA, and is supplied to Russia only from South Korea, the Ulsan plant. The first and second generations were also assembled in Taganrog at the TAGAZ automobile plant. Moreover, for a short time after 2009, the first generation of Hyundai Santa Fe could only be bought from the Taganrog assembly, since the original plant stopped assembling the first generation of the car in connection with the launch of the second generation.
Where is Hyundai i10 assembled?
The subcompact model of one of the largest auto concerns presented in Russia, Hyundai i10, was first seen, just like its older brother, the Hyundai i30, in 2007 and is currently being assembled in India and Turkey, and in Russia. last generation i10 is shipped assembled in Turkey only. Meanwhile, until 2013, the car for Russia was assembled in India.
Where is Hyundai i40 assembled?
And here is the first "purebred" Korean Hyundai corporation! The i40 is a D-class model that first saw the light in 2011 as a station wagon and in 2012 as a sedan. The Hyundai i40 is assembled at the largest Ulsan plant in South Korea.
Where is Hyundai i20 assembled?
Another "purebred" Korean - Hyundai i20 - appeared on the Russian market in 2009 as a replacement for an outdated model. Hyundai getz and then it was supplied from South Korea, India and Turkey, however, starting from its second generation, the model for Russia is assembled only in South Korea.
Where is Hyundai Elantra (Avante) assembled?
"Hyundai" Elantra is a model of advanced years - it began to be produced in 1990, replacing the earlier model - Stellar. Elantra is marketed under the Avante or Lantra brand in a number of other markets today. Hyundai elantra Today they are assembled at the company's original and largest car plant in Ulsan, South Korea. Moreover, almost all generations of the model were assembled there, with rare exceptions of cars produced for other countries, as well as generations of Elantra, produced in the period from 2000 to 2007, which were assembled in Russia at the TAGAZ plant in Taganrog.
Where is Hyundai Sonata (NF) assembled?
Even more old model Hyundai, rather than Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, also sold in some markets under the name Sonata NF or simply NF, is assembled in South Korea, and for the US consumer market is assembled directly at the car plant in North America... From 2003 to 2010, the Sonata (the most recognizable, however, her generation) was also assembled at the TAGAZ plant in Taganrog.
Where is the Hyundai Coupe (Genesis Coupe) going?
At one time, the favorite of young people and now not produced model Hyundai Cope, since 2009, it has been replaced by a more advanced model - Hyundai genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Coupe, also known as the Tiburon, has been produced since 1996 and has been assembled in South Korea, Turkey and Thailand. For Russian Hyundai Coupe was going to South Korean plant in Ulsan.
Where is Hyundai Genesis assembled?
Proud representative of full-size E-class Hyundai Genesis is also a thoroughbred Korean and is assembled at a car plant in Ulsan. It is comparative new model Hyundai, which first saw the light of day in 2008.
Where is Hyundai Equus assembled?
The largest, most expensive F-class premium sedan, the Hyundai Equus is the real pride of the company. Hyundai Equus has been produced since 1999, however, new cars of the model were not supplied to Russia at first, and the Russians saw them only in 2009. Until 2013, Hyundai Equus for Russia was assembled in South Korea in Ulsan. Today, the assembly of Hyundai Equus was mastered at the Avtotor car plant in Kaliningrad, where it is assembled together with Kia Quoris.
Hyundai car assembly - table
| Model | Build country |
|---|---|
| Hyundai accent | Russia (TAGAZ car plant - until 2012), South Korea |
| Hyundai atos | South Korea, India |
| Hyundai Coupe / Tiburon | South Korea, Turkey (not for Russia), Thailand (not for Russia) |
| Hyundai elantra | South Korea, Russia (cars from 2000 to 2007 - TAGAZ automobile plant, Taganrog) |
| Hyundai equus | Russia (Avtotor car plant, Kaliningrad), South Korea (until 2013) |
| Hyundai genesis | South Korea |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | South Korea |
| Hyundai getz | South Korea |
| Hyundai grandeur | South Korea |
| Hyundai h1 | South Korea |
| Hyundai H-100 | Turkey |
| Hyundai i10 | Turkey, India (until 2013) |
| Hyundai i20 | South Korea, India (1st generation), Turkey (1st generation) |
| Hyundai i30 | Czech Republic, South Korea (until 2009), China (not for Russia) |
| Hyundai i40 | South Korea |
| Hyundai ix35 | Czech Republic, South Korea (until 2013), Slovakia (until 2013) |
| Hyundai ix55 | South Korea |
| Hyundai matrix | South Korea |
| Hyundai Porter | Russia (TAGAZ car plant in Taganrog) |
| Hyundai santa fe | South Korea, Russia (1st generation - TAGAZ car plant in Taganrog) |
| Hyundai solaris | Russia (car plant in Kamenka, St. Petersburg) |
| Hyundai sonata | South Korea, Russia (from 2003 to 2010 - at the TAGAZ car plant in Taganrog) |
| Hyundai terracan | South Korea |
| Hyundai tucson | South Korea |
| Hyundai veloster | South Korea |
Hyundai is one of the best-selling car brands in Russia. It is not for nothing that the name of the concern is translated as "modernity", because the developers always keep up with the times, and always use Newest technologies.
Photo: Kia plant in Slovakia
Hyundai cars are produced in many countries of the world, and in terms of market filling, the company is in the top three.
The productivity of the company is impressive: in 2010, 1,750,000 vehicles were assembled at all Hyundai branches. South Korea made the largest contribution as a producing country.
For Russia, "Koreans" are assembled at many factories, both domestic and foreign. Among them:
- the South Korean plant in the city of Ulsan, which is rightfully the most powerful enterprise of the company;
- Taganrog plant "TAGAZ", which made Hyundai cars until 2010;
- a plant in St. Petersburg, construction of which began in 2008, and the first cars rolled off the assembly line in 2010;
- the Turkish branch of Hyundai, which has been operating since 1998.
Also, Hyundai cars are manufactured at factories in Brazil, the USA, the Czech Republic and India. But, on Russian market their products are not supplied.
Solaris is one of the leaders in sales in Russia. The debut of the model took place in 2011, and a very heavy burden was placed on her shoulders - to become a quality replacement for the Hyundai Accent.
After the Koreans opened a branch in St. Petersburg in 2010, serial production of Solaris for the domestic market began.
It should be noted that at this enterprise the complete assembly of the model is carried out, including welding and painting.
Hyundai ix35
If you ask any domestic car enthusiast the question: "What is the best Korean crossover?", Then the answer will be: "Hyundai ix35".
The debut of the model took place in 2009, and she was supposed to replace Tucson.
2010 was marked by the fact that the producing countries, including South Korea, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, began mass deliveries of ix35 to Russia.
Representatives of the company promise that the production process of the crossover in Russia should soon be adjusted.
Photo: Assembly process at a plant in South Korea Hyundai i30
After the 2007 Hyundai i30 was first presented to the public, it immediately became clear that the car was simply doomed to success.
Today, the assembly of the third modification of the model is already underway. i30 are supplied to the Russian market from a Czech plant located in the town of Nošovice.
It is worth noting that until 2009, exclusively Korean-made cars were exported to Russia.
Hyundai Santa Fe
Today Hyundai Santa Fe can already be safely called the legendary crossover, which is the older brother of Tucson and ix35.
At the moment, the model is being assembled at American and South Korean branches. However, for the Russian market, the model is supplied only from Asia.
The first two generations of the model were assembled at an enterprise in Taganrog.
Hyundai i10
The subcompact car Hyundai i10 was officially presented in 2007. Of course, the model did not become as popular as the developers expected, but it has its fans all over the world.
At the moment, i10 is being assembled at the facilities of India and Turkey. It is the Turkish-assembled cars that can be purchased at dealerships. But, in fairness, it should be noted that until 2013, more preference was given to cars from India.
Photo: Hyundai plant in Russia Hyundai i40
Hyundai i40 is one of the few models that is assembled exclusively at Korean factories.
It was first presented to the public in 2011 - a station wagon, and 2012 - a sedan.
Hyundai i20
The car appeared on the domestic market in 2009. It was supplied from South Korea, Turkey and India. But, due to low demand, now Hyundai i20 is exported only from Korea.
Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Elantra is one of the most "ancient" models of the company. It began to be assembled back in 1990, and since then the car has remained one of the best-selling in its class.
To date, the model is assembled at the South Korean plant in Ulsan. From 2000 to 2007, the car was produced at the Taganrog enterprise "TAGAZ".
Video: assembling Hyundai in Russia
Hyundai Sonata
Even older than Elantra, the car. Today, Hyundai Sonata is produced in South Korea, and at subsidiaries in the United States. In the second case, cars are supplied only to the local market.
From 2003 to 2010, the Sonata was released in Taganrog.
Hyundai Coupe
One of the youngest korean cars Hyundai Coupe was produced until 2009.
Its assembly took place at factories in South Korea, Turkey and Thailand.
Models of the South Korean assembly were supplied to the Russian market.
Output
The Hyundai company produces some of the most recognizable cars. Production workshops of the concern are located all over the world, which in no way affects the quality of the cars.
