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2006 Hyundai Sonata Quick Spin
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? Hyundai completely redesigns its midsize sedan, the Sonata, to create a ground-breaking family car from Korea. Forget what you think about Hyundai: the 2006 Sonata is the future.
Selling Points: Appealing design, strong engines, excellent value, lots of safety features
Deal Breakers: Build quality, ride quality, front seat comfort
Our Advice: Twenty years ago, Hyundai was a punchline. Nobody is laughing anymore. The redesigned 2006 Hyundai Sonata proves that Honda, Nissan, and Toyota aren’t the only car companies that can produce roomy, safe, durable, and attractive family sedans.
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Specifications
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata’s primary competitors are the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Mercury Milan, Nissan Altima, Pontiac G6, Toyota Camry, and Volkswagen Passat
Test Vehicle: 2006 Hyundai Sonata LX
Price of Test Vehicle: $24,895 (includes $600 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 3.3-liter V6
Engine Horsepower: 235 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 164 lb.-ft at 4,250 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic with manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,458
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 20/30 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 21.9 mpg
Length: 188.9 inches
Width: 72.1 inches
Wheelbase: 107.4 inches
Height: 58.0 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 43.7/37.4 inches
Head room (front/rear): 40.1/38.2 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 16.3 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Buick LaCrosse, Buick Lucerne, Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Ford Five Hundred, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Hyundai Azera, Kia Amanti, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Mercury Milan, Mercury Montego, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G6, Pontiac Grand Prix, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Passat
Photos courtesy of Hyundai
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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