Toyota & Lexus nowadays = noise, vibration and harshness and small, thinly padded seats (unless you spend $80,000 for the LS460). And I say that as a former 1991 LS400 owner. The 2015 Sonata offers a serene, riding on a cloud type ride with an eerie lack of wind noise and subdued road noise. Great for fatigue free long distance driving. And an incredible bargain at just $21,000 for the silky smooth riding base model that comes with road bump absorbing 16" wheels. Toyota is not the same company it was 20 years ago - the formerly plush interiors and ride quality are long gone whereas Hyundai keeps improving their cars in those two vital characteristics.
***** Only the $50,000 on up Lexus's (RX, GX, LS, GS) have a smooth, quiet ride. The $39,000 base model ES350 is no smoother or quieter than the base model $21,000 2015 Sonata. I've also done some Hyundai owner research and found many of them have driven 200,000 - 400,000 miles without major drivetrain repairs or replacements.
Well one of the reasons Toyota got rid of the soft ride is people complained it wasn't sporty and it was floaty. I own a 2007 Camry and trust me id rather own this with the brown leather interior. What a nice looking car this is.
+Richard Williams the base Sonata will have low highway road noise if fitted with Hankook Optimo H724 tires after purchase. The factory original tires are fairly quiet, but not exceptionally so like the H724's are.
Grill mounted radar = $4500+ repair bill for a front end minor collision rather than under $1000. Also, if this Hyundai is assembled in the US, don't expect the initial quality to last much longer than initially.
Don't get "assembled in the US" and designed in the us confused. Cars that are built in the United States have the highest built quality in the industry. American cars put together as well as they could be because manufacturers like Ford and GM build their cars in Mexico. Everyone knows that's a "no go"
@@kyron9622 dude when volkswagen cars are made in the usa and sold in the usa they SUCKK! the engines are known to be worse than chevrolet engines. Yes, i just praised GM, and i feel sick about it.
I got this car last week. Let me give you guys some feedbacks. Overall the car drives quite well for a 4-cylinder turbo. Noise level of engine and drive is somewhat in the mid range. My previous car was a 2012 Genesis and this 2015 Sonata is not better but doable. Cons: The car doors were not aligning correctly. Doors were a bit off from the quarter panels and rear passengers door. I was not able to open driver's side passenger the door. I have to pull the handle twice in order to open the door. Dealership had to take my car in for a day to fix these issues. I got the car on Friday and return to dealership for repairs on Monday, go figure. Hyundai Alabama must be rushing to get this car out of factory because their QC is way below par. I was told the car was also inspected when it arrives at dealership before it can be sold to me. The QC level at the dealership must be the same as factory, below average. How Hyundai is able to miss all doors alignment is beyond my comprehension. I really hope the doors are the only problems and nothing on the brakes or steering as they have a recall earlier when they roll out the 2015 Sonata 2.4s and SEs. My advice to all my fellow buyers: Beware and please check all the doors alignment, make sure they are flushed with quarter panels and rear passenger doors. Oh BTW, even after they fix my doors, one of the doors is still not aligned correctly. I will need to take the car in again. OMG. What is waste of my time. Bluetooth Audio Streaming: All 2015 Sonata has this problem and their engineers are working on a fix. If you try to stream your music from your phone to the car's Bluetooth system, get ready for a break/pause every 15 seconds. I was told Hyundai knew about this problem but they will still sell the car anyway. Currently I'm waiting for a software patch which will fix this but who knows when. I suggest all buyers to stay the away from this car until maybe a year later till they fix all defects. If you have a iphone 5 or better, wait for Apple Carplay to be installed before you get the car. I kind of regretted getting this car so early in the game as Carplay cannot be retro to the current 2015 Sonata models. Plus I'm not sure what other problem I may encounter. Better wait then be sorry like me.
Window Lock: Yesterday I found a new problem. Window lock function is not working. There is a window lock button on the driver's side left armrest. Supposedly when this function is on, other passengers in the car is not able to open their windows. Mine doesn't work. This function is broken for my car. Sad story, Hyundai miss it during their under par QC. Pro:??? With so many current problems, my pros are clouded with the cons so there is nothing good to say about the car now. Until they fix all my car's existing problems, I may update this review with some goods. Thanks for reading and hope you all buy other cars for now.
Overall it was a good car in the sense that it did not give me any major issue when I had it. I did another Hyundai Elantra GT after and it was a good car also. No major issue.
That smart-trunk feature is a good idea, but I would imagine it would drive an owner nuts, for example if you just wanted to stand behind the car. Hopefully there is a way to turn it off.
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Why complain about the riding prices? They can't stay the same forever of ppl expect the car to get better.. They are still prices below the ever inflating prices of compet
I make more than 160k a year and I got rid of my 2012 BMW to buy this car. Guess what? Good car, runs smooth, and although it doesn't drive like a BMW, I get to save a lot more money to travel the world haha.
GPaulDiddy I am.......LOL......My brother used to make 250 K as a Director of Finance. He was no happier than my wife and I at 75 K. We retire in 6 years and I will have my sailboat,new truck,Sonata,5th 19' 5.0 fiberglass from Chilliwack BC and 30 ' Arctic fox and a 30 k pension and some savings of 50 K.We will have adventure and fun and that is all you can ask for.
doomalz3eem My point is that, I may pay a little more for a Lexus but at the end of the day you will have a reliable car and a lot more value left in the car. CT starts at 30, IS starts at 36. Do your research on resale values, and reliability data for both brands.
Jesse Lee Lexus is the number brand for resale or trade-in value. Ranging anywhere between 50-58%. That's a fact, just do your research, Hyundai's are in the low 40's. And finally, the Hyundai he was reviewing was loaded for 32 grand. 26 grand is the starting price for the Limited model, but not fully loaded.
FLJAMESFL No Lexus that's worth driving will come anywhere close to this in price. If the Lexus is so good why don't they throw in the 100 thousand mile warranty. Its the fact that Hyundai stands behind their product.
alex123453839 Lexus would never need to have a 100K warranty because there product speaks for it self. Did you just see the reliability report just released on Oct 27 2014? Lexus is still #1 then Toyota. Hyundai was like 16 or something like that. These are facts my friend. DO YOUR RESEARCH PLEASE!!!!
Are you serious? You know that feature activates once the car is locked for 15 seconds or more. I own a 2015 Sonata 2.0T ultimate. I've washed it twice since I bought it three weeks ago and the trunk has never opened.
Yeshua Hamashiach is God in the flesh, the Son of God, the Word of God, and he died so that you may be presented blameless in the sight of the Father. And so you may inherit his kingdom. The LORD Yeshua Hamashiach is the only way to the Father and his kingdom. Repent of your sins accept him into your life as your LORD and Savior before it's too late, every day is not guaranteed. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me. May God bless you all.
Toyota & Lexus nowadays = noise, vibration and harshness and small, thinly padded seats (unless you spend $80,000 for the LS460). And I say that as a former 1991 LS400 owner. The 2015 Sonata offers a serene, riding on a cloud type ride with an eerie lack of wind noise and subdued road noise. Great for fatigue free long distance driving. And an incredible bargain at just $21,000 for the silky smooth riding base model that comes with road bump absorbing 16" wheels. Toyota is not the same company it was 20 years ago - the formerly plush interiors and ride quality are long gone whereas Hyundai keeps improving their cars in those two vital characteristics.
***** Only the $50,000 on up Lexus's (RX, GX, LS, GS) have a smooth, quiet ride. The $39,000 base model ES350 is no smoother or quieter than the base model $21,000 2015 Sonata. I've also done some Hyundai owner research and found many of them have driven 200,000 - 400,000 miles without major drivetrain repairs or replacements.
Well one of the reasons Toyota got rid of the soft ride is people complained it wasn't sporty and it was floaty. I own a 2007 Camry and trust me id rather own this with the brown leather interior. What a nice looking car this is.
+Richard Williams the base Sonata will have low highway road noise if fitted with Hankook Optimo H724 tires after purchase. The factory original tires are fairly quiet, but not exceptionally so like the H724's are.
I like the longer in depth video about the styling and comparisons tot the old model you did here, and nice shots of the interior.
Grill mounted radar = $4500+ repair bill for a front end minor collision rather than under $1000.
Also, if this Hyundai is assembled in the US, don't expect the initial quality to last much longer than initially.
Don't get "assembled in the US" and designed in the us confused. Cars that are built in the United States have the highest built quality in the industry. American cars put together as well as they could be because manufacturers like Ford and GM build their cars in Mexico. Everyone knows that's a "no go"
@@kyron9622 dude when volkswagen cars are made in the usa and sold in the usa they SUCKK! the engines are known to be worse than chevrolet engines. Yes, i just praised GM, and i feel sick about it.
when my gf gained weight. her ride quality improved...
I'm looking at buying a used 2015 the price's start at 14000 what the hell why so much depreciation
What was your bowling score?
I got this car last week. Let me give you guys some feedbacks.
Overall the car drives quite well for a 4-cylinder turbo. Noise level of engine and drive is somewhat in the mid range. My previous car was a 2012 Genesis and this 2015 Sonata is not better but doable.
Cons:
The car doors were not aligning correctly. Doors were a bit off from the quarter panels and rear passengers door. I was not able to open driver's side passenger the door. I have to pull the handle twice in order to open the door. Dealership had to take my car in for a day to fix these issues. I got the car on Friday and return to dealership for repairs on Monday, go figure. Hyundai Alabama must be rushing to get this car out of factory because their QC is way below par. I was told the car was also inspected when it arrives at dealership before it can be sold to me. The QC level at the dealership must be the same as factory, below average. How Hyundai is able to miss all doors alignment is beyond my comprehension. I really hope the doors are the only problems and nothing on the brakes or steering as they have a recall earlier when they roll out the 2015 Sonata 2.4s and SEs. My advice to all my fellow buyers: Beware and please check all the doors alignment, make sure they are flushed with quarter panels and rear passenger doors. Oh BTW, even after they fix my doors, one of the doors is still not aligned correctly. I will need to take the car in again. OMG. What is waste of my time.
Bluetooth Audio Streaming: All 2015 Sonata has this problem and their engineers are working on a fix. If you try to stream your music from your phone to the car's Bluetooth system, get ready for a break/pause every 15 seconds. I was told Hyundai knew about this problem but they will still sell the car anyway. Currently I'm waiting for a software patch which will fix this but who knows when. I suggest all buyers to stay the away from this car until maybe a year later till they fix all defects. If you have a iphone 5 or better, wait for Apple Carplay to be installed before you get the car. I kind of regretted getting this car so early in the game as Carplay cannot be retro to the current 2015 Sonata models. Plus I'm not sure what other problem I may encounter. Better wait then be sorry like me.
Window Lock: Yesterday I found a new problem. Window lock function is not working. There is a window lock button on the driver's side left armrest. Supposedly when this function is on, other passengers in the car is not able to open their windows. Mine doesn't work. This function is broken for my car. Sad story, Hyundai miss it during their under par QC.
Pro:???
With so many current problems, my pros are clouded with the cons so there is nothing good to say about the car now. Until they fix all my car's existing problems, I may update this review with some goods. Thanks for reading and hope you all buy other cars for now.
Have you got any update for your 2015 sonata problems
A lot of cons 😳
Overall it was a good car in the sense that it did not give me any major issue when I had it. I did another Hyundai Elantra GT after and it was a good car also. No major issue.
Daaaaamn you actually replied 7 years later lol
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There is already a new Hyundai Sonata? It seems like the "old" one just came out.
Gotta LOVE the 80's haircut!!
Sunroof?
Anyone else have problems with battery dieing when car sits for a few days
That smart-trunk feature is a good idea, but I would imagine it would drive an owner nuts, for example if you just wanted to stand behind the car. Hopefully there is a way to turn it off.
Oh ok. Well then that's good. It's nice when they give you that option
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John 14:6
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Why doesn't the sonata have a high beam headlight
Do they all have a sun roof and if not which edition has it?
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata se doesn’t
Why complain about the riding prices? They can't stay the same forever of ppl expect the car to get better.. They are still prices below the ever inflating prices of compet
I make more than 160k a year and I got rid of my 2012 BMW to buy this car. Guess what? Good car, runs smooth, and although it doesn't drive like a BMW, I get to save a lot more money to travel the world haha.
Ki1ngOfGods Just had to mention your income eh.
GPaulDiddy NEVER envey or hate the wealthy....that is a poverty state of mind.
BRUCE LEE i'm not jealous.
GPaulDiddy
I am.......LOL......My brother used to make 250 K as a Director of Finance.
He was no happier than my wife and I at 75 K.
We retire in 6 years and I will have my sailboat,new truck,Sonata,5th 19' 5.0 fiberglass from Chilliwack BC and 30 ' Arctic fox and a 30 k pension and some savings of 50 K.We will have adventure and fun and that is all you can ask for.
wait, you haz an Arctic fox?
2.0t turbo 0-60 is over 8 seconds, same as a normally aspirated 4cyl Camry! Oy.
Note to Hyundai, the foot wave is a good idea. I bet there are going to be a ton of unintentional truck openings :/
***** ...Now I know!
0:38 - Except for the hybrid model which looked terrible.
y does he say "Hondai"???
It's suppose to be pronounced it "Hyun-dae"
Head room doesn't look too good in there. Taller buyers will need to skip the pano roof.
superchan7 there is something called adjustable seats. I’m 6.2 all I did was go down a few inches and I was set
I’m 6’5” I fit in my Hyundai just fine lol
Hey. I'm Proud Of You! acidic grandfather
LOVE this car! Fusions just look stupid and Mazda eh
A little more manly compared to the previous model
poor man's Audi
Lmao I'm poor, in love with Audis, and Currently purchasing this car so I'm super excited if that's the case. 🤣
2015 sonata echo hashtag ion on exceleration
nice..but doesn't have the appeal and sexiness of the Fusion or Mazda 6. Also that Smart trunk is soo stupid and pointless feature.
id take it over the ford any day! dunno about the Mazda, id have to drive them both and see :)
Nathan S Ford is not what it used to be. Get that out of your head. The Fusion is one hell of a car.
Pedro Pedrosoy Ford owned Aston they can copy what they want. The Fusion is a beautifully designed car and it sells extremely well lol.
DevPack Who cares, confusion...I mean fusion is still a ford not a Aston. I wouldn't buy a car because of looks.
Not just looks it drives well, has good tech, and offers AWD.
Dem leather seats
32 for a loaded Hyundai, I don't think so. Lexus all the way, plus at the end I'll still have a car that's worth something. Unlike the Hyundai.
What kind of lexus is 32 ?
doomalz3eem My point is that, I may pay a little more for a Lexus but at the end of the day you will have a reliable car and a lot more value left in the car. CT starts at 30, IS starts at 36. Do your research on resale values, and reliability data for both brands.
Jesse Lee Lexus is the number brand for resale or trade-in value. Ranging anywhere between 50-58%. That's a fact, just do your research, Hyundai's are in the low 40's. And finally, the Hyundai he was reviewing was loaded for 32 grand. 26 grand is the starting price for the Limited model, but not fully loaded.
FLJAMESFL No Lexus that's worth driving will come anywhere close to this in price. If the Lexus is so good why don't they throw in the 100 thousand mile warranty. Its the fact that Hyundai stands behind their product.
alex123453839 Lexus would never need to have a 100K warranty because there product speaks for it self. Did you just see the reliability report just released on Oct 27 2014? Lexus is still #1 then Toyota. Hyundai was like 16 or something like that. These are facts my friend. DO YOUR RESEARCH PLEASE!!!!
so if i am gathering around this car with some friends, i place coffee/drinks on the trunk, its gonna open and spill!!!
***** You have to remember to do that though. If you don't, you're out of luck.
Must suck if you're washing the car and the trunk pops open and the inside gets all wet.
Are you serious? You know that feature activates once the car is locked for 15 seconds or more. I own a 2015 Sonata 2.0T ultimate. I've washed it twice since I bought it three weeks ago and the trunk has never opened.
a step backwards in styling...
Looks older than the 2014 IMO
Trunk*
This car looks like a big shapeless slab
Yeshua Hamashiach is God in the flesh, the Son of God, the Word of God, and he died so that you may be presented blameless in the sight of the Father. And so you may inherit his kingdom. The LORD Yeshua Hamashiach is the only way to the Father and his kingdom. Repent of your sins accept him into your life as your LORD and Savior before it's too late, every day is not guaranteed.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.
May God bless you all.
Do they all have a sun roof and if not which edition has it?
I just bought my 2015 Hyundai sonata and doesn't come with a sunroof but everything else does but still love the car ☺️😊