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1999-2001 Hyundai Sonata
Date Published: 11/23/08

1999-2001 Hyundai Sonata
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$1,400 - 2,400

Class:
Midsize Car
1999-2001 Hyundai Sonata
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Hyundai Sonata GLS Rating
Performance 4
Fuel Economy 5
Ride Quality 6
Steering/Handling/Braking 4
Quietness 5
Controls/Materials 5
Interior Room 5
Room/Comfort (rear) 4
Cargo Capacity 4
Value within Class 6
Total Score: 48
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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1999-2001 Hyundai Sonata Review
Hyundai redesigned its biggest sedan for the third time, for 1999. Dimensions changed little, but the midsize front-drive 4-door displayed new rounded styling and contained standard front side airbags. Most notable of the improvements, though, was the new warranty: 5-year/60,000-mile basic, plus 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage. Base models again used a 4-cylinder engine, but increased from 2.0 to 2.4 liters and added 12 horsepower--originally 149, but later downgraded to 138. GLS sedans abandoned the previous single-cam V6 in favor of a new twincam 2.5-liter with 170 horsepower. Both engines came with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. All-disc brakes were standard on the GLS, which could be equipped with such options as antilock braking, traction control, leather upholstery, and a power driver's seat. A power sunroof was optional on both versions. Base sedans stuck with 14-inch tires, with 15-inch for the GLS, but the suspension was revised. At midseason, Hyundai added cruise control and remote entry to the base model.
Year to Year Changes
2000 Hyundai Sonata: For its second season in this form, the base-model Sonata added some standard equipment, including cruise control, a folding rear seatback, and 15-inch wheels.
2001 Hyundai Sonata: Hyundai launched a new sedan named the XG300 for 2001, so the Sonata was no longer the South Korean company's top model. A new GLS Leather version joined the lineup--essentially a GLS equipped with a former option package, including leather upholstery, a power driver's seat, and premium CD/cassette stereo. Antilock all-disc braking, teamed with traction control, was optional only on the GLS Leather sedan. A sensor system deactivated both passenger airbags if a child or an empty seat was detected.
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